Why Not Escapism?

Disclaimer - This is a strickly satirical piece that came out of some frustration with the political system.

In our convoluted political times where we have the traditional Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarians, Green Party Advocates, Progressives, and all other manner of quintessential hobnobbery, I wonder if these political parties as there commonly referred to really respond to the needs of most Americans.

We have health care, which has eschatological implications for many, along with foreign affairs, the economy, job creation, green energy, education, and war. Each has significant meaning for most people across our globe. I'm not confident that our political process is adept at responding to our needs efficiently and effectively.

So, I suggest a new political movement that will capture the imagination, innovation, and immediacy of the issues many of us confront daily. Please join me as the newest members of the Escapist Party. Escapism allows us to maintain capitalism or socialist leanings, stretch across socioeconomic perspectives, and allow us to place the burden on the ones talented enough to make things happen. It also allows the great majority of us to go about our business of living without giving attention to bigger issues we actually are not prepared to manage.

I suggest starting the Escapist Party because it seems that is what we do best as we watch our shrinking bank accounts and rising interest rates overwhelm our senses. I see a vision of health care weighing us down like a fifty ton rock placed on our shoulders liken to Atlas buttressing the world's burdens. Escapism allows us to follow our fondest, most fantastical visions.

We are already experts and members but in name only. I see a party where we can have real fun, the liquor already poured and chilled, dues collected monthly from our paychecks, raised through political fundraisers, or lifted somehow out from our taxes. We can become card carrying members of the Escapist, debating issues on television with tough and cheek commentary that leads nowhere and solves few problems.

The real purpose of the Escapist Party is to allow us to live our lives content and confident in a world of our own making, devotees to literature, music, sports, film and television, pornography, drugs, internet, exercise, eating, sex or whatever is clever.

Instead of pretending we have time to attend meetings and stand in line to vote, we leave it to the good people leading our party. No need for elections. I'd much prefer contests like on American Idol or simple local votes from a Tribal Council as seen on Survivor would be quick and cheap. No need for ballots, avoid hanging chads or money for electronic voting booths; instead, we can call in our votes based on poise, great personality, good looks, which would be rated lower but still critical, perception of financial stability, and a hankering or proclivity for promising whatever we want or need.

The Escapist - visionary, future focused, results driven. So, get in line. Point and click on line that is. Uhm, sorry. I mean, purchase your online membership with any credit or debit card. Go to http://www.getyourfreakon.gov/.

Disclaimer - This is a strickly satirical piece that came out of some frustration with the political system.