Written by John Vibes, Anti Media, February 25, 2014

(ANTIMEDIA) State Senator Branden Petersen of Minnesota has recently proposed a bill that would place a “None of the Above” option on the state’s election ballots.

“This would give people an opportunity to really make a strong statement in rebuke of the present dynamic. It would be an honest check on the two-party system. This gives people a chance to legitimately voice their opinion,” Petersen said in a statement.

This new proposal brings up an interesting question though. Are politicians even needed at all?

When a problem occurs or when something is wrong we have traditionally been conditioned to find someone who is “in charge”, a final arbiter of decision-making who will have all of the answers and know all of the right things to say and do.

Typically, those who have found themselves “in charge” are no more qualified or knowledgeable than those who are not, yet nonetheless these false prophets continue to swindle generation after generation of people.

The worst thing about this whole situation is that these so called “authorities” maintain a monopoly on problem solving, meaning they are really the only ones who are allowed to solve problems. Thus over time people begin to believe that those in authority are the only ones who are actually capable of solving problems, when in reality, they are no more qualified than anyone else.

If we apply this understanding to the realm of government, it is not difficult to see that the current system of electoral politics is not an effective or moral way for people to actually create meaningful change in their communities and the planet as a whole. Year after year, administration after administration, the faces change but the oppression continues to escalate.

Even if your vote is actually counted, which it probably isn’t, it still won’t matter who wins in the end because they are all going to carry out the exact same policies with slightly different rhetoric behind them. It should be obvious by now that this system is not only inherently corrupt, but is also failing miserably. The old world system is currently in the process of collapse.

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John Vibes is an author, researcher and investigative journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture and the drug war. In addition to his writing and activist work he is also the owner of a successful music promotion company. In 2013, he became one of the organizers of the Free Your Mind Conference, which features top caliber speakers and whistle-blowers from all over the world. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Facebook page. You can find his 65 chapter Book entitled “Alchemy of the Timeless Renaissance” at bookpatch.com.