As the presidential nominations continue to escalate, a question arises as I listen to various candidates. Am I being influenced with political fiction or am I being influenced to join the ranks of a political faction?....
Political fiction is defined as having a sub genre subordinate within a genre. This basically means having two stories being of the same genre yet can differ within a sub genre. An example of this would be a fantasy novel. The genre of a fantasy novel is based on good vs. evil, the objectives of opposing powers ( Star Wars having the theme of the Rebellion vs. the Empire), and platforms used to overcome current anger, stress, or fatigue, culminating with a final outcome.
Yet within this genre of fantasy novel is a dark fantasy. This sub genre puts focus on the darkness of fantasy itself: the sacrifice it demands, the graphic gore it may entail, possible terror, and sense of hopelessness in various short term scenarios. Political fiction will express ideologies yet without specifics on solutions, leaving one to fear the "monster lurking ahead."
In relation to political fiction, the genre is to express the need of reform, yet the sub genre is to express terror and hopelessness by speculation, by fear, or without substance that lead or should I say mislead one to vote for a particular candidate.
Political faction on the other hand is the advancement of a particular genre as defined in a policy agenda. It is the struggle for a position of power within the various positions of power. The effectiveness of a specified agenda is often determined by the effectiveness of its clout. Normally a political faction revolves around a dynamic personality, like a magnet that holds everyone together within the group. This leader operates as a type of power broker. The Oxford Dictionary describes a power broker as " a person who deliberately affects the distribution of political or economic power by exerting influence or by intrigue." An example of this would be " Its parliament are fronts for the real power brokers, a coterie of elite bureaucrats."
So, what is my point?
We must keep in mind the importance of integrity of the individual running for office and the substance behind their reasoning for reform. We live in a day when "we don't care what the process is in making...sausage for example, the important thing is does it taste good when we get ready to eat a piece?" Well, it does make a difference. If the facility you choose to make sausage is not sanitary, if the hog is not free of disease, or if proper refrigeration is not followed, it may taste good when we get ready to eat, but could make us very sick later.
This is not a new idea. It's been going on since the infancy of our great country. James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, defined political faction as "a number of citizens, whether amounting to a minority or a majority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." Madison is known as the "father of our Constitution" and was the main contributor to the Bill of Rights. His echoing question is still viable today..."Are our self interests at the expense of the greater good?"
As we decide who to support in nominating and voting for the next President of the United States, there will come a defining moment. This moment will determine all subsequent related events to follow.
Equally, there will be a moment of truth. Like watching a rocket about to be launched into space, we will hear those words..."We have lift off!"When this moment arrives, it will have an effect on our very near future.
Whoever you choose to vote for, I humbly suggest to keep these ideals in mind. In the words of our numerous Presidents throughout the years "God bless you and God bless the United States of America!"
Political fiction is defined as having a sub genre subordinate within a genre. This basically means having two stories being of the same genre yet can differ within a sub genre. An example of this would be a fantasy novel. The genre of a fantasy novel is based on good vs. evil, the objectives of opposing powers ( Star Wars having the theme of the Rebellion vs. the Empire), and platforms used to overcome current anger, stress, or fatigue, culminating with a final outcome.
Yet within this genre of fantasy novel is a dark fantasy. This sub genre puts focus on the darkness of fantasy itself: the sacrifice it demands, the graphic gore it may entail, possible terror, and sense of hopelessness in various short term scenarios. Political fiction will express ideologies yet without specifics on solutions, leaving one to fear the "monster lurking ahead."
In relation to political fiction, the genre is to express the need of reform, yet the sub genre is to express terror and hopelessness by speculation, by fear, or without substance that lead or should I say mislead one to vote for a particular candidate.
Political faction on the other hand is the advancement of a particular genre as defined in a policy agenda. It is the struggle for a position of power within the various positions of power. The effectiveness of a specified agenda is often determined by the effectiveness of its clout. Normally a political faction revolves around a dynamic personality, like a magnet that holds everyone together within the group. This leader operates as a type of power broker. The Oxford Dictionary describes a power broker as " a person who deliberately affects the distribution of political or economic power by exerting influence or by intrigue." An example of this would be " Its parliament are fronts for the real power brokers, a coterie of elite bureaucrats."
So, what is my point?We must keep in mind the importance of integrity of the individual running for office and the substance behind their reasoning for reform. We live in a day when "we don't care what the process is in making...sausage for example, the important thing is does it taste good when we get ready to eat a piece?" Well, it does make a difference. If the facility you choose to make sausage is not sanitary, if the hog is not free of disease, or if proper refrigeration is not followed, it may taste good when we get ready to eat, but could make us very sick later.
This is not a new idea. It's been going on since the infancy of our great country. James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, defined political faction as "a number of citizens, whether amounting to a minority or a majority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." Madison is known as the "father of our Constitution" and was the main contributor to the Bill of Rights. His echoing question is still viable today..."Are our self interests at the expense of the greater good?"
As we decide who to support in nominating and voting for the next President of the United States, there will come a defining moment. This moment will determine all subsequent related events to follow.Equally, there will be a moment of truth. Like watching a rocket about to be launched into space, we will hear those words..."We have lift off!"When this moment arrives, it will have an effect on our very near future.
Whoever you choose to vote for, I humbly suggest to keep these ideals in mind. In the words of our numerous Presidents throughout the years "God bless you and God bless the United States of America!"
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