John Washington III Asks Why Voters Keep Following Politicians Who, He Says, Do Not Care About Them

John Washington III, a candidate for president in 2028, asked why Americans keep following politicians who, in his words, do not care about them. He wrote, "Why do you care so much about what somebody thinks when that same person doesn't care anything about you?" and he argued that politicians tell voters what they want to hear, promise change and claim to be fighting for families, then vote differently when decisions are made.

John Washington III urged voters to check the record behind the rhetoric. "Stop listening to what they say and start paying attention to what they do," he wrote, asking why people continue defending politicians without examining their voting records.

He also raised the question of officials' wealth, noting that most members of Congress receive an annual salary of $174,000 and asking where additional money comes from — investments, businesses, inheritance, or financial relationships the public does not know about. Having millions of dollars does not automatically mean a crime was committed, he wrote, but he said public officials should never be above financial scrutiny, and he pointed to the financial disclosure requirements that already apply to members of Congress.

John Washington III said any politician secretly accepting illegal payments in exchange for political favors should be investigated and, if the evidence proves corruption, held accountable. That, he wrote, is not public service but a betrayal of the public's trust.