(Nov. 4, 2008) — The game of politics is the game of brainwashing, a game impossible to beat if one’s morals are of at least a minimum priority. It is formulaic, yet deceiving; flexible, but uneven. I find a man upon a podium reading inspiring words from a teleprompter—words so beautifully rearranged in several different orders within the speech. “Hope is here.” “Here is hope.” Now, they sound rather similar, but no—they aren’t really. Obviously, it’s better to waste your words on repetitive nonsense than practical explanations because by no means would Americans listen to something sensible. By no means would Americans want to know the reality of political promises. And it would be ridiculous to look back at history, the perpetual cycle of broken lies. Instead, we take in every word from the candidate despite the fact that they appear to change from state to state. Those people that roar in the stadium for hope and peace are deceived by pretty words—pretty words that mean nothing. John McCain hopes that people gain the fruits of labor, despite the fact that he supported 24-hour amnesty to illegal immigrants that may take it away. Barack Obama, proof of the end of prejudice, listened to lectures from a man who believes that white people created AIDS to kill black people. But no, everybody makes mistakes. The amnesty didn’t pass through legislation, and Obama left the church. After all, we cannot judge people by their past. Unless it’s good, which means we can focus half a speech on the fact that McCain was in the military. He did something noble, and he will be this great moral figure for the rest of his life. The mistakes—that’s just useless commentary. Just to ensure his inevitable success, McCain used his freedom to undermine the Constitution. If you aren’t rich, he decided, you can’t become the president. Thus, a new law is created to limit the amount of money a supporter can give a candidate. Politics in itself is unyielding. Endeavoring to comprehend it gives you no knowledge, for we are restricted by the mere fact that we cannot comprehend the candidates’ motives. Therefore, Obama or McCain? “Hope is here” or “Here is hope”? Constitution or no Constitution? I’m sorry, but I don’t quite see the difference.