We have just concluded our annual Independence Day celebration. On July 4, 1776 our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Some liberal folks used this occasion to opine that this day was somehow no longer relevant because we, the citizens, are unworthy. I resent these comments since I consider them to be paragons of stupidity. It is that liberal thought process and our inept politicians who have clouded our independence and compromised our freedoms.
Good, hard working, well intentioned American citizens actually seem to believe that the liberal news media and their elected representatives seriously know what is best for our country. They actually believe that these people have some “edge” on insight and somehow, are capable of making the hard decisions that are right for us. This reflects a chronic malaise that empowers mediocrity. Why are so many good and loyal patriotic Americans caught up in this bamboozle? Why do we Americans continue to elect and reelect people who have already proven themselves incompetent, inept and without vision? Is it because we are too lazy to think? Do we not recognize that we have allowed ourselves to put more emphasis on a "political thought process" than on what is right or wrong?
Polls reflect dissatisfaction with our politicians. However, there is a common thread in those polls. – “All politicians are bad except mine”. That, in my view, is the epitome of our American irresponsibility. We tend to believe that the representative who sells his vote for political expediency but gains a Federal gift in the form of unearned pork barrel spending benefits us and thus,is a good representative. Too often, we think only of ourselves.
I suggest that we should remove every politician who does not confront the issues of today and especially those issues related to our energy crises. Whether Democrat or Republican, we need to "fire the deadbeats" who are making enormous salaries at taxpayer expense and who refuse to confront our energy crises. We need to replace the sitting incompetents with men and women of vision who are not afraid to act and who will base their performance on values that will secure their reelection.
It seems to me that the current Democratic controlled Congress and the majority party has done nothing to change anything. Energy is in crises and they "look for excuses". They are opposed to the war on terrorism. They seem to have their head in the sand insofar as the world at large is concerned. They have failed to pass immigration reform. Our financial markets are in chaos, thanks to their lack of fiscal oversight. They refuse to pass the necessary legislation to achieve oil independence. In fact, it was the action of President Bill Clinton and his veto of the proposed legislation that approved drilling for oil in ANWR that has helped create our current crises and our dependence on foreign oil. This is the same party that polls suggest may be highly favored to solve tomorrow's problems? If what the polls suggest is true, we have a major problem and it is one you and I must confront.
Good, hard working, well intentioned American citizens actually seem to believe that the liberal news media and their elected representatives seriously know what is best for our country. They actually believe that these people have some “edge” on insight and somehow, are capable of making the hard decisions that are right for us. This reflects a chronic malaise that empowers mediocrity. Why are so many good and loyal patriotic Americans caught up in this bamboozle? Why do we Americans continue to elect and reelect people who have already proven themselves incompetent, inept and without vision? Is it because we are too lazy to think? Do we not recognize that we have allowed ourselves to put more emphasis on a "political thought process" than on what is right or wrong?
Polls reflect dissatisfaction with our politicians. However, there is a common thread in those polls. – “All politicians are bad except mine”. That, in my view, is the epitome of our American irresponsibility. We tend to believe that the representative who sells his vote for political expediency but gains a Federal gift in the form of unearned pork barrel spending benefits us and thus,is a good representative. Too often, we think only of ourselves.
I suggest that we should remove every politician who does not confront the issues of today and especially those issues related to our energy crises. Whether Democrat or Republican, we need to "fire the deadbeats" who are making enormous salaries at taxpayer expense and who refuse to confront our energy crises. We need to replace the sitting incompetents with men and women of vision who are not afraid to act and who will base their performance on values that will secure their reelection.
It seems to me that the current Democratic controlled Congress and the majority party has done nothing to change anything. Energy is in crises and they "look for excuses". They are opposed to the war on terrorism. They seem to have their head in the sand insofar as the world at large is concerned. They have failed to pass immigration reform. Our financial markets are in chaos, thanks to their lack of fiscal oversight. They refuse to pass the necessary legislation to achieve oil independence. In fact, it was the action of President Bill Clinton and his veto of the proposed legislation that approved drilling for oil in ANWR that has helped create our current crises and our dependence on foreign oil. This is the same party that polls suggest may be highly favored to solve tomorrow's problems? If what the polls suggest is true, we have a major problem and it is one you and I must confront.
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