Dogged determination...

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2015)

JOURNALISM 101- a.k.a., ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN- is a textbook example of how to uncover a story; that Woodward and Bernstein outed some of the most powerful political criminals in History is in itself laudatory, but it was their sheer determination that "gotter done." It's mind-boggling to think that what they uncovered Back Then didn't bring about the much-needed CHANGE in our now-legalized Corrupt system. (To make a movie about American politics as (mal-)practiced these days, it would perforce have to be as hilarious as it would be ludicrous. Imagine: LEGALIZED CORRUPTION, legalized by the Corrupt; the fixing of elections by family members of the candidates; the wanton invasions of any and all countries where planet-killing Toxins are discovered, just so the biggest and most powerful Company in the world- U$- can profit from Mass Suicide/Genocide; the arrogant ignorance of "elected" officials who thumb their noses at anyone and everyone who questions their Ulterior Motives, etc.) There's absolutely NOTHING that Politicians of ANY Denomination should be hiding from the Public (who elected them in the first place): surveillance cameras should be on any business conducted in The White House, 24 hours a day, seven days a week- and any politician found LYING should be liable to prosecution by his/her constituents. Assessments should be made of every candidate: test their knowledge of American and World history. Any Mental or Physical Health problems should factor into their Eligibility for Office: and no one above Retirement Age should be in office of any kind; this would prevent Stasis. Any elected official should be paid Minimum Wage- take the monetary corruption out of politics; the only real incentive should be a desire to MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR ALL. All elections should be done by MAIL and ANY Bill or Amendment or Rider should be voted on by any and all Voters. And that's just for Starters...