Food for Votes
Food is an important part of human life in the times of Neanderthals and homo-erectis food was a focal point of survival. Later on in the times of the classical period or the Renaissance food was viewed as a sign of wealth. During the French revolution men, women and children would be sent to prison or the guillotines depending on the type of food that they ate. Now food is viewed as a means of socializing. From family reunions to business meetings; food is no longer a staple for survival but it's now a mean by which people gather.
An example of foods social attraction is in Presidential campaigns. During the campaign it's tradition for the candidates to travel to various local restaurants, so that the candidates can appear to be equal to the indigenous population. This egalitarian mirage that the candidates use not only allows them to sample the plethora of local dishes but it also gains the support of many of the patrons of the restaurant. When President Obama travelled to Columbus recently he went to Sloopy's, which is a little diner at OSU, where he talked with a few college students and afterwards these students told reporters, from
NPR, that the president would receive their votes. The facade put on by the candidates can also hurt the candidates. An example of the detremental effects of food is when former republican candidate Mitt Romney went to Mississippi and attended a local restaurant. At the restaurant Romeny made a comment on how he enjoyed "cheesy grits". This comment was viewed as offensive to the voters in Mississippi because they thought that he was trying too hard to identify with them. In the long run this didn't have too much of an affect on Romney but in that moment Romney's credibility was dimenished.
Food is a powerful substance it can bring people together as well as tear them apart;
food can inspire some and cause illness to others. In a country, however, where
human live to eat while others eat to live food has become the basis of our
social gatherings.
An example of foods social attraction is in Presidential campaigns. During the campaign it's tradition for the candidates to travel to various local restaurants, so that the candidates can appear to be equal to the indigenous population. This egalitarian mirage that the candidates use not only allows them to sample the plethora of local dishes but it also gains the support of many of the patrons of the restaurant. When President Obama travelled to Columbus recently he went to Sloopy's, which is a little diner at OSU, where he talked with a few college students and afterwards these students told reporters, from
NPR, that the president would receive their votes. The facade put on by the candidates can also hurt the candidates. An example of the detremental effects of food is when former republican candidate Mitt Romney went to Mississippi and attended a local restaurant. At the restaurant Romeny made a comment on how he enjoyed "cheesy grits". This comment was viewed as offensive to the voters in Mississippi because they thought that he was trying too hard to identify with them. In the long run this didn't have too much of an affect on Romney but in that moment Romney's credibility was dimenished.
Food is a powerful substance it can bring people together as well as tear them apart;
food can inspire some and cause illness to others. In a country, however, where
human live to eat while others eat to live food has become the basis of our
social gatherings.