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.