I’m convinced that our forefathers – Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Franklin and Washington — would turn in their graves if they could see the kind of congress that we have today. An over-bloated, over-reaching array of arrogant, authoritarians who have (conveniently) convinced themselves that we couldn’t live without them. While making sure they pass some pretty nifty bills for themselves, and only them, that we get to pay for.
Rushing bills through, as this congress has done, in the middle of the night, without reading what they were voting on, is bad policy. But then to add insult to injury by then deeming themselves worthy of taking more vacation-time than the average American, in particular, while unemployment has been in double-digits for a long time, is a friggin’ disgrace.
where the number of congressmen are beyond reasonable.
Above is the signing of the “historic” health bill. It’s no coincidence that an old guy on crutches stands behind Pelosi. Hours and hours of photographs capturing this “historic” event which probably equates to double the time they spent on actually reading the bill before passing it. Certainly more time spent taking pictures than focusing on how in G-ds name we’re going to pay for it.
So as our national debt rises, and deficits soar, this congress CHOOSES to remain oblivious to reality, our reality, enacting bills our kids — not their kids, but ours — will have to pay for, one way or another.
If you have kids, and if you’re not worrying, you better start. Folks our kids don’t have a shot unless this congress quits “helping” us.
In fact, you know something? I think I’ve changed my mind. It’s cheaper when they’re out on vacation!
More on this in subsequent posts.
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