Coopting A Good Idea

IF YOU'RE A CREATIVE PERSON, you've probably read a poem, heard a piece of music, or seen a painting which makes you wish, somehow, that you had been the one to create it. this response is not automatic. Often we enjoy artistic endeavor from others without envy. We merely appreciate, and enjoy. ut there are those special occasions in which there is that special something about a creation which reminds of of ourselves, on a deep level, and inspires us to believe that not only could we have created it, that we should have. The same holds true of ideals. it came to my attention a while back that there is an idea, which unless I am dreaming is nowadays called a "meme", floating about in the cyberspacial cloud (whatever that might be), which is so very, very brilliant, that only am I jealous that I am not its originator, I am actually tempted to claim that I am, a claim which might actually gain some measure of currency in these times of relative truth, fake news, and personal universes. So be it. the idea is mine. All have noticed that members of Congress, the men in particular, wear an informal formal uniform, consisting of a dark blue suit, red tie, and flag lapel pin. Why not actually establish a formal, official, informal uniform, more closely reflecting the reality of political office? How about this: each member of congress henceforth shall be required to wear a NASCAR style jumpsuit, or whatever ever they're called; you know the style, those things that look rots like pilot flight suit, sorta like military fatigues, sorta like work out apparel, sort like astronaut attire. They are all covered, head to toe, with advertising, the logs and such of the corporate sponsors of the various drivers. In the case of Congressmen, and women, the unis could be covered with the logos and insignia of donors to the respective campaigns which elevated the respective congressional members to positions of power! And, come to think of it, let us not limit the idea to men; include the ladies as well, as unisex look, reflecting the equal status of female politicians, just like female race car drivers wear the same apparel as men. the uniforms would be required only during actual sessions on the Senate and House floors; wear during committee hearings would be optional. Among the republicans, one might expect to see the emblem of the Koch brothers proudly displayed, whatever that might be, perhaps one of their oil corporate logos might suffice. Among the Democrats, labor unions might be expected to be widely represented. Accuracy and truth in advertising laws would apply; fact checking would determine whether any member of Congress was omitting a major campaign contributor from display, or whether such a contributor was being falsely represented without actually being a financial donor. A minimum of a say, one hundred thousand dollar contribution to the candidate in question would be required to gain representation of the uniform, Sundry details could be worked out over time.