I Love the Gov.

One of the challenges that I remember having as a young person, was trying to land a job and learning that they required experience. No one was willing to hire you so you could gain some experience. A classic “Catch 22”.
I was thinking of this recently when the new governor of the State that I live in was sworn in as Governor. Rick Scott was criticized for lack of experience. He had never been elected to any public office before. He was a businessman that was inexperienced in state politics. So goes the criticism.
As I pondered the argument, I wondered if Florida voters suffered from schizophrenia. If a candidate is the incumbent, then he is attacked for being mired in “Business as Usual”. He has many alliances that compromise his ability to lead impartially.
On the other hand, if the candidate is unheard of in political circles, an unknown, an upstart; well then, that completely ruins his chances since he has never done anything. One could get dizzy following both logics to their eventual conclusion.
This was evident in the 2008 Presidential elections. Sarah Palin’s credentials were diminished by referring to her as the Mayor of a small Alaska town. Um. I beg your pardon. I don’t want to nitpick, but she was the Governor of our largest state.
When some leveled the same argument against Barack Obama, (who was never a Mayor or a Governor) it was summarily dismissed. Being recently elected to the Senate with no legislative accomplishments under his belt, makes him more than qualified for President. We just don’t have anything to point to as evidence. But, no matter.
As I pondered all this, I remembered the resumes of our Founding Fathers. They were inventors, farmers, and businessmen. They were elected to their post. They served their time in Congress, and returned home to continue their life’s work. It never crossed their minds that they landed a gig for life. They served because they loved the Nation. They served to protect the freedoms that self-serving politicians threaten today. You know the ones, the ones elected because they are experienced.
Yes, Rick Scott will make his mistakes like everyone does. But I choose to support him. We must take that chance. The status quo has led us down a dead end of entitlements, debt and bureaucracy that we may never find ourselves free from. We can go down the same road full speed ahead until we hit that brick wall. Or we can be a courageous people and make the tougher choice for the option without the guarantee but heavy with hope.