The Difference Between Talking About Change and Fighting for It

Every election cycle, we are flooded with the same recycled promises. Career politicians step in front of cameras, speak passionately about injustice, and claim they “care about the people.” But when real harm is happening—when rights are being violated in real time—they do nothing. They sit on their hands.

Across this country, ICE agents and law enforcement departments are harassing people, abusing authority, shooting people, and in some cases killing people. These actions are not isolated incidents. They are systemic. And what makes it worse is that this behavior is being tolerated—and in many cases supported—by the President of the United States. Silence from the top is not neutrality. It is approval.

Talk Is Cheap. Power Means Responsibility.

We have senators, congressmen, and officials who are very good at talking about problems. They hold hearings. They tweet statements. They give interviews. But when it comes time to actually use their power, they do nothing. Awareness without action is meaningless.

I am not saying politicians should incite violence or chaos. What I am saying is this: when people’s rights are being violated, leaders have a responsibility to act. They should be organizing. They should be mobilizing people. They should be bringing Americans together the way real change has always happened in this country—through unity, pressure, and collective action.

History did not change because politicians were comfortable. It changed because people came together and demanded better.

The System Doesn’t Need More Managers

Every year, more candidates run for office claiming they want to “fix” the system. The truth is, most of them don’t want to fix it at all. They want to manage it. They are applying to be administrators of a corrupt machine that works just fine for them.

These career politicians benefit from the system exactly as it is. They get paid. They gain status. They maintain power. Meanwhile, everyday Americans continue to have their rights violated, their voices ignored, and their lives disrupted.

Let’s be honest: they are not working for the people. They are working for the system.

Why I’m Running for President in 2028

I am running for President of the United States in 2028 because I refuse to accept this as normal. I refuse to pretend that speeches equal progress. I refuse to stand by while corruption is repackaged as leadership.

I am not running to manage a broken system. I am running to fix it.

That means calling out corruption directly. That means standing with the people—not just when it’s politically convenient, but when it’s uncomfortable. That means pushing for real accountability when government agencies violate the rights of Americans.

This movement is not about party loyalty. It’s about the people.

If You Want Real Change, Get Involved

If you are tired of empty promises, tired of performative outrage, and tired of watching politicians do nothing while claiming they care—then this movement is for you.

Real change does not happen by hoping. It happens when people come together and demand it.

Join the movement.Donate to the campaign if you are able.Get involved.Hold leaders accountable—including me.

Visit www.JohnWashington3rd.com to learn more about who I am, what I stand for, and the work we are building right now.

This is not about maintaining power.This is about returning power to the people.