Dr. Samori Swygert: What Would Happen If US Political Candidates Submitted to Live Polygraph Tests?
by Dr. Samori Swygert
originally published: http://yourblackworld.net/2015/05/26/what-would-happen-if-us-political-candidates-submitted-to-live-polygraph-tests/
Presidential candidates and congressmen should submit to a public polygraph test, i.e. a lie detector test. You may think I’m being facetious or sarcastic, but I’m not cracking one smile. It may seem unrealistic, but slow down and ask yourself, “Why not?” What do ballot-casting citizens have to lose by candidates taking a public polygraph?
It’s easy for the government to implement and subject citizens to various voting requirements and restrictions when convenient. Historically speaking there was the poll-tax, literacy exams, and more. Currently, we’ve witnessed the ushering and implementing of other voting nuances such as Voter I.D. laws, computer voting ballots, changes to early and weekend voting. As citizens, we’ve also seen the recent thumbs up approval of “Soft Money” campaign contributions.
When we can have various changes and voting stipulations imposed on the voting demographic, I think that we should add some higher requirements and election criteria for our Presidents, and congressmen.
The bar must be raised to a new level. This must go beyond political resumes, track records, Town Hall debates, state to state stomping, patting dogs, shaking hands, strategically planned photo-ops, purchased endorsements, backdoor deals, fundraiser dinners, and kissing babies.
WHY DO I SAY THAT WE NEED PUBLIC POLYGRAPH TESTS OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES?
First, the people can only hope, believe, and have faith that candidates will do what they promise once in office.
Do you remember Bill Clinton’s infamous, “I did not have seχual relations with that woman” statement? Do you remember Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child with his house keeper? Do you remember George Bush, Cheney, and Colin Powell and their Weapons of Mass Destruction propaganda? What about New York’s Anthony Weiner lying about being hacked after pictures of his genitαlia were exposed? How do you feel about “read my lips, no new taxes,” being sung by George Bush Sr? Are you comfortably satisfied about the answers to Benghazi? Was it that hard of question for Jeb Bush to understand about the war in Iraq?
These are just a few examples of blatant lies, white lies, half-truths, and deceit.
AS CITIZENS…
As citizens it’s imperative that we hold elected officials to a higher standard of scrutiny and integrity. Our presidents and other elected officials are situated in positions of power that have tremendous and profound effects on our lives, family, and future of our nation. Yes, there is a fiduciary responsibility and obligation that “elected officials” should subscribe to.
Moral character, integrity, veracity, forthrightness, and consistency are unspoken expectations. However, in the “Politics as usual” mind-state, candidates are audio-pimping the masses. Audio-pimping, saying any and everything the electorate wants to hear. Candidates and their teams will cleverly craft the wording of speeches so that their candidate is sonically palatable and pleasing. When candidates are sworn into office, they don’t hold up their end of the bargain in many instances. Their actions don’t match the promises they’ve made to the voters.
More often than not, congressional leaders are strangled by the “python-like” grip of corporate lobbyists. Our elected officials practice “political adultery.” Their loyalty and commitment lies in bed with corporations and not the marriage between their electorate.
Human lives are special, delicate, and fragile. We can’t have politicians beating “the war drum” for ulterior motives and private interests of gain. These are our children, fathers, mothers, and cousins being sent to war.
I’m also aware that polygraph tests are not conclusive. They can vary depending on different factors. However, I feel the people should have as much evidence as possible that all decisions and promises are genuine and sincere. A person that has nothing to hide should welcome a public polygraph test.
It’s even more appealing to me because the NSA, other government agencies, corporations, and credit bureaus collect mountains of data on the average American citizen and create a profile on them. These profiles can prevent you from getting a job, housing, cars, place you on “no fly lists,” etc.
We’ve now allowed society to create this “all knowing” profile of the average American citizen that just wants to be left alone and live a normal life. Thus, the public is owed the deep scrutiny of candidates that will be propelled into positions of power that participate in the life altering decisions of “We the people.”
Didn’t George Washington say, “I cannot tell a lie”? Hmmmm lol… Can we have a Town Hall polygraph session with candidates where the public can tweet and pose their questions in real time?
Check out the Youtube links below and think about a polygraph test for the 2016 presidential candidates and other elected officials.
What are your thoughts???? Hit me on Twitter @docswagg06
You can also check out my audio book and music single on Amazon and Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/samori-swygert/id883372162
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIP_KDQmXs (Bill Clinton sexual relations speech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6WuTSTyS8 (Colin Powell and WMD speech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LylBfNPUtNI (Anthony Weiner, watch timestamp 3:16)
https://youtu.be/RZtaZTEO3jA (George Bush Sr: No New Taxes)
