Mother Complex?

Today, May 19th, is a primary election in Kentucky. I fear most of the candidates have pledged themselves to one person, who is the President. I want Kentucky candidates to pledge themselves to the citizens of Kentucky. They are to work for us, not the President; not the President of any specific political party. I like it when no one political party has all the power, so they must work together, sharing power, even compromising their individual preferences for the greater common good. I like it when there are no professional political individuals; those who stay in office for a long time. If elected, serve your term, then return home and get off the government’s payroll. As a therapist, I wonder if we have become so fearful that we’ve regressed to trust someone who promises to take care of us. We often label this a ‘mother complex’. I have heard a lot elected officials, as well as candidates, telling us that we need to be afraid and only they can protect us. Such lies only encourage our ‘mother complexes’ and that is not healthy for the individual or the nation.