Congress is the ball and chain of progress.

While the rest of us are struggling with congress to pass meaningful legislation, a few champions of hot button issues, countermand our efforts. A few people, well meaning I’m sure, hold our entire efforts hostage. Held hostage by one maybe two self-serving issues. Issues like Don’t tax the rich” or “anti-immigration laws” or “Oil pipelines built across America” or any number of single issues that enable a few congressmen or special interest groups to roadblock meaningful laws. Laws that could benefit the greater population. Legislation that would enable the hiring of more teachers, more police or fire professional, or create beneficial public works jobs. Nonetheless, single issues that hold America and it’s needed progress at bay. Stopped. Shut down by misguided congressman and lobbyists. Bringing the entire government to its knees. Just for the sake of “Having it our way.” Never mind what is really needed in America. Health care, education, good roads and bridges, better mass transportation, better public safety, and the list of worthwhile projects are endless. All thwarted by egomaniacal creeps who only purpose is to facilitate the few and powerful. Big Oil. Big Banks. Big coal and gas. Bigheaded morons commandeering government. Hijacking our constitutional process. How do we stop this? Vote!