A 41 to 59 majority?

A 41 to 59 majority?

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by scott in Social commentary, economic daydreaming, political munglings

After the STN (state of the union) address it seems that Washington D.C. has come to a standstill.  Kind of like the circus has folded its tents and vanished . . . is no news good news?  Not when there is so much to do.

Health care?  Say what?

Jobs? Huh?

Debt management?  Oh come on, we are talking about  Washington.

I heard someone jokingly mention the above headline as if it were real.  Yikes.

There is a lot to do in order to move our nation along.  The democratic majority has been demoralized by a single special election.  Who are these smidgeons anyway?

Reid?  Gone fishin.  Pelosi? Hiding under a basket of wash.

No leadership from the White House either.  Appears Obama is already out on the campaign trail for 2012.  Flying here and there with an upbeat message . . . but not even  focusing on getting the things done that he promised on the ‘last’ campaign trail.

We still need universal health care–something that works for everyone and costs less. Hey, dems, swallow your dangburn pride and take another look at the repubs suggestions on tort reform (I don’t care how many of your are lawyers — you are working for the people now).  Then sit down and give serious thought to making health insurance available nation wide on the same networks available regionally or statewide now.  Finally, spend all the money the health care lobbyists gave you on watching Avatar a few hundred time, because then you can forget them and do something about helping to stop the rising costs of prescription medicines.

And you knucklehead republicans can forget saying ‘no’ to everything.  We, the people, see through your tawdry machinations.  Heck, in the past year you have even fought against things you originally proposed . . . just to make the party on the other side of the aisle look helpless.

And, voters, I remind you that the real control is in our hands.  So, stop the Washington mishmash and force our elected officials to take real action.  Vote ALL incumbents out of office and let them know now so that they will stop legislating for themselves  and think about us.

I love America . . . it has been great to me, and I thank my great-great-grandfather for leaving a freeheld farm in Norway to come here with not much more that the clothes on his back.  I wonder how many of us could do something like that today.

We have a lot going for us but we have got to make our voices heard.

I hope Obama, Reid, Pelosi and everyone else in D.C. come to the realization that the time for change in the way government practices their once honorable profession is now.

God Bless America and full speed ahead!!!  The race has just begun.

Thanks to flickr’s mcamcamca for the photo

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5 Responses to “A 41 to 59 majority?”

  1. Joseph De Luca

    11. Feb, 2010

    I agree that the power is in the vote, but people don’t realize it. As citizens, we are too worried about the economy to realize our vote can make a change. Each proposed plan by President Obama gets instantly attacked by politicians and then spreads to the public. There isn’t a unified agenda in Washington, they just like to blame each other for mistakes and don’t want to accept any responsibility. Until both parties start working together for the people, then a change can occur. If not, they are comfortable to where they stand in office and don’t want to change anything to lose their seat.

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    • scott

      15. Feb, 2010

      And, therein lies the real problem. Politicians only care about being re-elected. Not about what is best for their constituents or the country.

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  2. Steven Elliott

    12. Feb, 2010

    One thing that concerns me is the lack of unity amongst the Republicans. You are so right when you mentioned how they are merely attacking the dems just to attack them, even if it means turning their backs on their own proposals. We need to come together as Republicans and go after what we want. Growing up in Venezuela has opened my eyes to what a nation will turn into when the citizens let back and let greedy politicians take ahold of the reigns. The citizens have the power to make the change, but I see us not REALLY wanting to as most of us still get by on a day-to-day basis. I am sure if we lost our jobs or some other social “give-me’s” that we take for granted we would strive a little harder for a change. I just wish I knew how to go out after these changes- maybe you could do a quick blog on how to get heard by out politicians.

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    • scott

      15. Feb, 2010

      In America, letting your politicians hear your voice is easy. Everyone of them are easily contacted by mail, phone, or email. All you have to do is compose a message and then deliver it. Almost always, they will respond (although it will typically be done by a staffer and not the politician themselves).

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  3. Dmitry Kozlenko

    15. Feb, 2010

    It seems that the republican part of the house got offended after Obama’s election and now is trying to reject everything even before he opens his mouth. American economy is in the time of trouble and it seems to me that this strategy won’t bring any good fruits. It’s time to get together in one cause and work together for the benefit of the American people and stop being prideful !

    God bless America :)

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