What do Democrats and Independents stand for?

Who are the democrats?
Protectors of the environment. Good stewards of the Earth. Wanting Clean, drinkable water. Wanting clean, breathable air. Pro public education for the poor and the middle class. Desiring good and affordable health care for all. Supporters of consumer protection. Promote affordable housing for all. Creators of good jobs. Wanting safe and accessible transportation for all. Wanting to build and repair public infrastructure. Protectors of women, children, and the elderly. Most of all promoting fairness in taxation and voting regulations.

Hasn't Congress been on recess for the past two years?

“How dare you!” So say the Republicans over the recess appointment to the Consumer Protection Bureau. President Obama should not be allowed to do that. Even though President Bush had appointed dozens of recess appointments. And as several Republican presidents before GWB had done.

And so it goes in Washington DC. Republicans become enraged when Democrats play by the same rules Republicans have used many times in the recent past. Filibuster, the one senator committee blocking rule, appointments blocked by House majority, and the tactics are endless. Yes, the Republicans doe it. So, the Democrats do it. It couldn’t be fairer. Tit for tat. Push and shove. Action and reaction. It all comes out in the wash. Or should I say out in Washington.

The opposition rules are not a one party tool. All use the same blocking and resisting rules. It’s all fair in love and war. Get use to it. Life goes on.

If you don’t like the rule, change it. Take away the filibuster. Take away the one senator rule. Streamline Washington and maybe things will get done a bit faster. Wouldn’t that be a big change?

No surprise here.

Is anyone really surprised the so-called Super Committee failed? I am almost certain it was set up to do so. Just an exercise to draw heat away from the bigger body of congress. Sort of like a lightening rod away from the house.

So, why is everybody in a big fuss? Get over it. Move on and get ready for some huge spending cuts. We all will have to suck it in.

Nonetheless, I still don’t understand why Congress refuses to pay its past due bills. They borrowed the money. They can tax the rich and pay it back. It’s a simple principle of shopping. You buy whatever on credit. You pay your bill or the bill collectors will come a knocking. Please pay now!

The debt we created must not be left for future generations. It is time for all to bite the bullet and pay off two costly wars and two huge tax cuts to the rich.

Paying off the debt with real money is not a job killers. The recession created by the Bush administration was the job killer. Military personnel coming back from these horrific and pointless wars are what drove up the unemployment numbers. Never the less, the debt was created over the past ten years and it is now due. The collectors need your money now. Pay up.

Tax the rich. Take away loopholes from extremely profitable corporations. The shareholders can pay as well. It’s an equal opportunity debt. The poor and the middle class have already paid dearly. Now it’s time for the Rich to pay the big debt kitty. The military needs your money. Homeland security needs your money. The FBI and the CIA need your money. Servicemen need your money. Border patrols need your money. Our Interstate highway system needs your money. Our harbors and airports need your money. States and municipalities need your money. It’s the patriotic duty of the rich to pay off their debt. You supported Bush. Bush bailed you out. Now it’s time to pay. Big bills or small bills. It doesn’t matter. Just pay it off.

Congress really doesn't know this but...

It’s oh so easy to berate Congress. Congress is at its lowest ratings according to a CBS/New York Times poll. Congress is now a Nine Percent Congress. Only 9-percent of the American electorate approve of congresses performance. Hmm. Who are those nine percent? Relatives? Lobbyists? Girlfriends? Boyfriends? Hookers?

But anyway, Congress is easy to besmirch, malign, demean, disparage, put down, and generally poo poo. A person could go on forever. Writing, pointing, laughing, wise cracking, joking, and sometimes wetting one’s pants. Congress could easily be The poster boys and girls of “do nothing.” A representation of how things can easily become inert and useless. Stuck in a mire of distrust of others like myself and too much time spent yapping with interns and eating fried chicken.

Yes, I could say and write all that but I wont. Have a nice day. God bless America anyway.

Congress is madly driven by inertia

The moment the 2008 elected congress took office Jan 2009, all began their reelection campaigns. All were planning their campaign finances just after being sworn in. It was like the starter gun was shot in the air. They’re off!. Never mind previous campaign promises. Never mind assisting with reforms promises as lauded to their constituency. Just make sure reelection campaign funds are in place and just try not to be noticed. Fly low and come out swinging two years from now.

In other words, this is the congress newly elected President Obama had to work and deal with in his first term in office. Resisting, unfocused, and playing to each congressman’s own lobby constituency. Go where the money is and stay away from controversy. Play it safe. When in doubt, just vote no.

So, when these misguided polls come out each week stating how Obama is weak and can’t get the job done, just think Congress. Congress was the roadblock the president had to hurdle. It’s the roadblock that turned good reform ideas into watered down pottage. And, it has only gotten worse since the 2010 mid-term election. Congress still resisting and planning for their Congressional reelection. Thus, a “Do nothing Congress.”

So when you read these polls always look at congress. Congress is the group of nare do wells that created all this inactivity. Congress has sat on their collective hands. Just sitting around waiting for the next election. Could you imagine a football game played with the same rules? “Just hold the ball and hope no one gets hurt.” Buzz!!! “Take these do-nothing guys off the field!!!

Arr. Vote the spineless blaggards off the island.

I am afraid it’s now time to look for a third party candidate. We are not getting the bang for the buck with the current tank of spineless jellyfish. We need energized candidates to run for congress. A blazing and most angry candidates to run for President. Candidates who are willing to resist the allurement of huge sums of corporate and special interest money. Candidates whose own bias can possibly be changed by the wishes of the average voter. A man or woman willing to knock on every door in his or her district.

Well then, If not just a third party candidate, how about a third party. A party without rigid ideology. A third party with wiggle room. A collective of people wanting more from their representatives than snarky bloviating answers.

It’s time to tell the Republican and Democrat parties they have lost relevance with the grass roots. Both parties have morphed into a stodgy circle of covered wagons. A bit too defensive and following the drum of easy money. And for sure blinded by the lobbyist’s warm and fuzzy headlights.

While Congress is in the muck and mire of septic tank politics, the constituency back home is becoming more and more angered and frustrated. Frustrated over the “Do Nothing” congress. A congress that has lost its wheels and lays in the ditch. Uncompromising, self-absorbed, narrow minded, self-righteous, and totally in lock step with partisan dogma. Never mind what real problems exist back home. A bunch of three ring circus beeping-chuckling-water squirting-grease painted-red nosed clowns. Blustering buffoons all of them.

But anyway, a viable third independent party could easily change politics, as we know it. I’m not talking TEA Party. I’m not talking one issue monkey wrench politics. I am talking about a third way that could have the clout and determination to pressure the old ways into non-existence by sheer grunt work. Push the partisans into a middle lane and hopefully get something done for the people. Something like compromise and for the greater good. Mr. Smith goes to Washington kind of politics and getting it done. Think independent. Think real change. Think past party boss politics. Let the people do the talking and make the representatives do the hard walking. It’s time to fix and flip congress. Go Independents!

What ya say bubba? Does Congress need a hearing test?

I give up on writing letters to my congressman. What I write just falls on plugged ears. It’s like verbiage swatted back with a giant badminton racket. “I don want ya freakin s’gestions!”

I kind of like the idea of the “Arab Spring.” A bunch of folks need to show up on Capitol Hill and yell and scream. Possibly a million folks or more. Yell and scream and jump up and down. Perhaps blasting really bad music and anti-congress slogans. “Sisk-boom-bee, kick in the knee. Sisk-boom-bas, kick them in the other knee!” Really get down and dirty.

Congress just reading about their really low poll numbers doesn’t seem to get their attention. They need a good poke in the eye. A kick in the butt. And for sure a quick dismissal from office.

Fire them. Get rid of all congressmen and women. A complete turnover would be best. Let them know this is not a full time job. It is not a career. It’s a duty and responsibility like serving in the military. Congress, do your job and move on.

See no evil. Hear no evil. Just leave your kids outside.

Warning:  If you are planning a summer trip with your children to Washington DC, be advised to bring earplugs for your children.  Beware of spicy ‘R’ rated language in the “District.”  A place where the spoken word comes in many forms.  Such as colorful street language, seasoned vernacular, old school colloquialisms, edgy expletives, and very much more.  All heard in the halls of congress.  Certainly not a kid-friendly place.

Every label imaginable is used.  Shot like cannon from one side of the house to the other.  Surely a war of words.  Words meant to destroy if not paralyze.  Shooting from the hip.  Surrounding ambush.  Lobbing hand grenades filled with shrapnel of multiple disparaging words.

Yes, welcome to congress where the House and Senate natives are engaged in gorilla warfare.  A place where no respectable human being should be found.  Signs should be posted outside warning all visitors to either stay away or wear body Armour.

Lethal words fly through the air of the chambers like bullets and arrows from a ‘B’ Western movie.  Marauding aimlessly through the congressional halls is Word slinging sheriffs and their posse of pundit.  Labeling everything that doesn’t move.  “Tax and spenders.”  “Cold hearted conservatives.”  Idiots, buffoons, clowns, blowhards, goobers, whacko, right-wingers, lefties, and the labels are spent like cartridges from a 9mm Glock.   Pop-pop-pop.  Mowing down anything or anyone who disagrees with the orthodoxy.

Parents, please don’t bring your children to Washington.  Washington is ‘R’ rated.  R for repugnant or repulsive.  Most of all ridiculous.  Beware of Dogma.