A few weeks back I raised the question why are Chris Christie’s poll numbers not tanking after the Bridgegate? A recent poll by NBC News/Wall Street Journal reveals that Christie’s popularity has taken a major blow, now only 22 percent of Americans view the Republican New Jersey governor favorably, down from 33 percent in last October.
Contrary to the political pundits’ discourses that Christie would survive this crisis nearly unscathed his political future looks to be in serious danger as more and more Americans now believe that the embattled New Jersey governor is lying about the bridge closure scandal. Twenty-nine percent of the responders now view Christie unfavorably compared to 17 percent only a few months ago. Christie repeatedly denied knowing anything about the lane closures on the George Washington Bridge and the consequent unprecedented traffic jam causing at least one death and immense public suffering over four days. Forty-four percent now believe that Christie is lying in comparison to 42 percent who say he’s telling the truth.
On top of the bridge closure issue Christie has been slapped with another allegation that his administration threatened to hold up Hurricane Sandy relief aid to Hoboken unless the Democratic mayor of the city supported a private development project. Finally it is evident that Christie is a bully and thug, in the mold of third world politicians.
Christie’s rating has fallen across all population and not just with Democrats—35 points with Democrats, 20 points with independents, and seven points with Republicans and with every demographic group and in nearly every region polled. More importantly, a Jan 15 NBC/Marist poll found Christie losing ground to his possible Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by 50 percent to 37 percent, a solid 10-point shift from a month earlier.
American media is totally controlled by a few giant corporations, thanks to Bill Clinton and his Telecommunications Act of 1996, and the propaganda machines spew untruth blanketing airwaves relentlessly. Truth has taken a backseat and relegated to only a few handfuls small progressive networks that together have merely 5 percent of the media through the internet (until it is taken away). People are stressed with high unemployment and wage reduction leaving them unsecured and afraid of showing any dissent. The oligarchy’s control is nearly airtight. But when all means of peaceful protest are eliminated the only inevitable alternative remains is violent revolution.
Will it be revolution or anarchy? Look at the outcomes of the various revolutions the past few years and things just get worse. Man does not seem capable of governing himself on a large scale. We can barely do it at a state or county scale without corruption. When we govern face to face, we act. The further removed we are from the faces of those we govern, the worse it gets. Even if there is a military coup, local governments will eventually into disrepair from increased burdens imposed by the federal government. Basic services will be cut back like some of the larger cities and people will turn on each other in some areas and some will band together. Meanwhile the 1% will live behind their castle walls. Still there is faith in God for some to help their fellow man, others are just good people, and who knows what technological or medical discovery could happen in the meantime that could turn everything on its head. All I know is that the best thing I can do is to be prepared to be of service to my neighbors when the time comes. My vote and my influence on the macro level is now a fairy tale told to make the average joe believe that they actually have some control over thier lives.
ReplyDeleteExcellent commentary, very thoughtful. We're on the verge of a financial collapse, many will become destitute. I hope we can survive in tact.
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