Career Aspirations

Yes, I know I haven't spent a full semester as a History major yet, but I think I know what I want to do when I grow up. After reading books like Who Built America, A People's History of the United States, The Working Poor and Rereading America, I think I have it decided. I am joining politics. I know, wierd. I really haven't had that big of an interest in politics, but I know when I don't like something. And after reading these books (ok, mostly reading them, I haven't read all of each one, but I have at least read parts of them all) it makes it seem as who is to blame for America's problems. The rich people. The oil tycoon, the banker, the factory owner. All of these are the reasons for what keeps the majority of the population down. Alright, we'll forget the fact they have done a lot for America's economy, they are the reasons for what we have that makes us the world's only superpower (so far). But still, they hamper the ability of the worker to prosper. They are the reason the minimum wage is so low, they are the reason many Americans are poor, and a reason why many more are in debt. So I have decided to join politics. I think I'll start small and start in my home county, or some other home county, and see how far things take me. I know I am registered as a Republican, but I don't want to run under the Republican party, I don't want to be stuck in the same rut previous Republicans have created. I don't know what politcal party to run under, but I might start my own. I read about the Populus Party and the Worker's Party, but if I don't like their ideals I'll create my own. Don't know what name I'll come up with, but I do know what my platform will be. A nice red-cherry wood. But for my constituents, I'll run for worker's rights. I'll fight for the low wage worker and his family, I'll increase the minimum wage, I'll increase funds for the arts, any arts, not just the "sweet and nice" art. I'll pull all foriegn aid, even the secret foriegn military aid Americans would never know about. With the extra money I'll increase education spending. I'll decrease the amount of immigrants allowed in from other countries, unless they are fleeing genocide in their home country. I'll give tax-breaks to those companies that relocate or keep workers in America and raise tariffs on any products whose company decided to ship work out to another country instead of keeping jobs in America. I'll increase funding for a interstate train system that works. Airlines will face a massive overhaul. Alternate forms of fuel will be found; nuclear power will be given a priority for America's newest power plants. Those are some of my ideas for right now, not all of them, but you get the idea. Vote for me for President when I run, I'll need the votes.