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?

I like what you're doing but narrow your focus

I kind of see what the point is to the Occupy Wall Street movement is about. Although they need to narrow their focus and hammer on one or two things. It would give them a more defined and pointed attack.

However, I agree with the general movement. Too much concentration of money in so few hands. Hands that might be a bit corrupt and greedy. I don’t trust anybody who makes their own rules and just makes money from money and leaves little benefit to the general American population. Sort of like Wall Street “Payday” lenders. Creepy and nasty.

I would suggest the OWS movement to concentrate on getting congress to confirm the director to the Consumer Protection Agency. Lobby the House of Representatives to get that done. Consumers could surely use more protection from the maniacal banks and brokers. Either confirm a director or get rid of the local US Rep who keeps voting NO.

Next, press for taxing the rich and large corporations. Eliminating loopholes and corporate subsidies. Make them pay for their greed. However, I would change the tax laws for corporations and the extreme rich. Lowering the tax from 35 percent to 25 percent with no exceptions, deductions, tax credits, subsidies or any tax holidays. Just a flat rate. I would also tax capital gains by the same rate. This would make tax laws fairer for all.

Anyway, this is what I would concentrate on if I were part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. I wish you guys well. Good luck.