A political display of remarkable proportions has just been witness in the US Congress as a small but loud group of teabag supporters have successfully harnessed the power of the people and almost led America to the brink of disaster. It just takes unity, pressure and a loud voice and the fear of a god can be quickly entrenched in the minds of elected representatives. Those of you who oppose cuts to Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid get up, join forces and get loud. Those of you who want a fair tax system, higher taxes for the wealthy and big business get up, join forces and get loud. Those of you who are sick and tired of endless wars, humongous military spending and associated expenditures get up, join forces and get loud.
It seems to me if all three groups would then get up together, join forces and get loud, change would come. Washington is out of control! The surest sign is when experienced Republican representatives actually get up in Senate and debate with their Democratic fellows in order to teach the rookies over in the House about what 'representing the people' entails. This whole manufactured 'debt crisis' which was the media replacement for the Casey Anthony case was an embarrassment and did nothing but confirm the US Congress is no more than a 'roomper room' or 'playpen' for the rich and powerful. Unfortunately, the playpen is where the country is governed from and more regrettable, the people elected these children to lead. What happened over raising the debt ceiling was tantamount to treason as to do otherwise would result in an economic armaghedeon and an ensured hasty decline of America.
Spending has reached absurd and unjustifiable levels, financial committments are beyond the pale, infrastructure crumbles and America is mired in too many military and overseas money pits. Why isn't America leading in manufacturing and production and why is she stangating from within? Perhaps those elected to represented her and those who take specific oaths of office to her might want to explore the previous two questions and then apply some common sense to find a solution to America's financial problems. Revenue intake, jobs, investment in the infrastructure, higher taxes for the wealthy and big business, reformed tariffs, legalize drugs and a few more innovations might just help.
From what I witness on many news reports it is obvious that Washington is dysfunctional, has lost imagination and is rotting in a quagmire of brinkmanship, games, one-up-man-ship while being held hostage by an ideology that exists only to speed up the 'rapture'.
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