Michael1942's Blog

For the past 8 years the Erstwhile Congress has shown that it as a body is seemingly unable to do what they were elected to do. That is do whats best for all of the people and not just big donors, lobbyists and the loudest screamers. The majority of America’s voters do not scream and yell but they are vocal about what matters to them. The Congress (both parties) have espoused ideas of  what the American people want, these unfounded citations are no more than appeasement to the constituency that matters most to them. That constituency is not the “American People” that has been so widely cited. As a voter I am staunchly for Government working as it should not necessarily as I want it to. What we want is not necessarily what we need but these seat fillers take requests like a lounge singer with the payoff being  enacting or delaying legislation that benefits their retention or after Congress well being. It is evident that our Congress has failed long before Mr. Obama, both Bush’s, Clinton and beyond. The idea of being in Congress and what can they can get out of it seems to be the driving force , not a sense of service. There may never be a great or upstanding member of Congress in my lifetime but I will certainly do my part by always voting for a new office seeker rather than an incumbent. Congress will never set term limits on themselves so it is up to the voters to impose those limits through the balloting process. Remember a run for a political office is not about serving, it is about power and prestige which does not benefit the voters.