With the economy slowing, the world crises deepening, and people becoming ever more impatient, the upcoming November elections will be a turning point in the history of our modern society. Everyone knows this and locally, Chicago has seen a shift in political turmoil and discourse that has caused an epic clash between Republicans and the Democrats.
Obama, a philanthropist and an eloquent speaker, is facing a vulture capitalist Mitt Romney who is perhaps better fit to run the country as a business. The main problem, however, is the politics of the “empty chair”, which Clint Eastwood has alluded to in his infamous rant at the Republican Convention. While everyone is quick to point the finger at the shortcomings of each party in their business and Chicago office conversations, no one is willing to go into details and argue their point without bias. If there ever has been a bigger schism in our society, this would certainly rival it.
And though the people are split in their support for either candidate, it appears that those who are rich enough to step out of limousines in Chicago are more likely to vote for Romney, and those who are savvy enough to venture on a Chicago party bus, are more likely to vote for Obama. Such is the trend, since folks who have a greater access to capital are more inclined to protect their wealth with a Republican vote, and those who seek an equal playing field are sticking to the Democratic principles.
Nevertheless, only time will tell who will win this epic battle between two giant political images and how the winner will shift the direction of America going forward. Here in Chicago, folks are eager to see the results of the election, but are even more anxious to see actual change brought to their city and their economic welfare.