Michael1942's Blog

In pursuit of  reasons for the current Congress  I read several  quotes from Thomas Jefferson, you may remember the primary framer of the constitution and Declaration of independence. The Jefferson papers reveal  statements made by Mr. Jefferson that extol separation of  church and state, the right and duty of the people to oust any and all representatives including the President when they fail in their duties to the people. We currently have numerous candidates racing to be elected President in order to turn this country around. The real change will occur when we change Congress and their high handed ways.  It is not bad enough that we are in the doldrums of a poor economy, increased  unemployment and a generally stagnant economy but we have a Congress that has allowed it to happen on their watch and willing to lay it on whoever the President is or will be. We the voters have yet to see the real truth behind our economic woes but we want the problems solved immediately and ignoring the fact that this Congress has allowed this situation to fester over the past 10 or more years but still collecting pay for work not done. Our real problem is our inability to understand that rhetoric does not solve problems but action from 500 plus representatives does.  Anyone, yes anyone can make speeches about what they will do once elected but the truth is no one can accomplish any thing without the assistance or approval of the 500 plus. The information put on the airways daily  is at once ludicrous and often exaggerated.

The Governor of Illinois has in his own way made as little progress as his predecessor. The current seat filler (not in Springfield) has managed to take a bad situation and make it worse while giving the usual political speeches that amount to gibberish understood by no one including the speaker. What is it about the job that has this man confused? He saw the radical actions of his former boss yet he has in some ways followed the same path without the mad ravings. Understanding that there were and are economic issues caused by previous administrations but is it not the job of the chief executive to address these issues no matter who created them while maintaining the proper staffing and care of the neediest residents of the State? We nearly have no governor and definitely are lacking in the Legislative department but for some reason we keep voting the same folks in year after year.

The recent blackout by internet services and their customers appears to have gotten the attention of Congress and postponing indefinitely the legislation on the online piracy of movies. That massive committed action shows how we the people can change the actions of the Legislature by our solidarity. It has been said that even if we vote the current office holders out there are others ready to step in the and walk the same paths. Looking at the result of the recent internet action should give the voters the courage to remove the current office holders while sending the message that the we have had enough. We must remember that our country is in the grips of a neer do well Congress that has pointed the fingers at every President who did not fall in line with their policies. If indeed the Congress were representing the people we would not have the deep divide in Government or the long running problems in the economy. The existing Congressional group have an average of 10 plus years of doing it wrong and blaming someone else . We lean toward believing the highest profile leaders even if their message is off line and other worldly. Their messages are no more than carefully crafted sound bites. These pun like messages tend to grab our attention and move our conscience mind away from the real facts. This is not way a free country is run unless you are looking to regress to the “war of independence” era (you may remember a little dust up in the1770’s). There is only one (1) way to change Congress and it is voting them out. Imagine how an office seeker will feel when they have the knowledge that their official fate is determined by the people.