Ultimately, picking Caroline Kennedy to succeed Hillary Clinton as Senator from New York might send a disturbing message to Americans, the world, but perhaps more importantly, to the children of New York state.
by CODY LYON
While the name Kennedy certainly evokes a sense of political reverence, respect and legacy, the family, despite remarkable political accomplishment, has also come to represent an American dynasty of sorts, the oft clichéd version of our royalty.' And while there's nothing wrong with Americans expressing affection for the pomp, circumstance even the tradition associated with royalty, there is reason to question, show concern or perhaps raise flags when one's family genes provide an untested individual with a potentially easy pathway to national political office.
History books teach us that the United States is a free and open Democracy that consists of government by and for the people. So, considering that `by' essentially equals votes, it might seem logical that in choosing New York's next Senator to succeed Hillary Clinton, the Governor might consider appointing an individual who has at least gotten votes for a public office, or consider tapping a public official who has earned more tangible political wings beyond being the daughter of one of the nation's most revered presidents and a member of our nation's often romanticized but powerful political dynasties.
Ultimately, picking Caroline Kennedy to succeed Hillary Clinton as Senator from New York might send a disturbing message to Americans, the world, but perhaps more importantly, to the children of New York state. It could, inadvertently cast doubt on the authenticity of the beautiful message the election of Barack Obama reaffirmed, that to good to be true truth that our parents tell us when we are small, that anyone, regardless of race, income and yes, name, can be elected to high office in the United States.
Choosing Caroline Kennedy as the Senator from New York, based on nothing more than her familial association, dilutes that message, and at least on the surface, seems to say like Royalty, position is indeed an attribute in American politics.
Ultimately, picking Caroline Kennedy to succeed Hillary Clinton as Senator from New York might send a disturbing message to Americans, the world, but perhaps more importantly, to the children of New York state. It could, inadvertently cast doubt on the authenticity of the beautiful message the election of Barack Obama reaffirmed, that to good to be true truth that our parents tell us when we are small, that anyone, regardless of race, income and yes, name, can be elected to high office in the United States.
Choosing Caroline Kennedy as the Senator from New York, based on nothing more than her familial association, dilutes that message, and at least on the surface, seems to say like Royalty, position is indeed an attribute in American politics.
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