Michael1942's Blog

Has anyone noticed that we know more about the workings of our government since Mr. Obama took office. This is  probably due the extensive attempts to foil the President’s  efforts at changing how Washington works, making a workable health care plan and other changes that did and does not sit well with the long serving Congress ( Dupublicans and Scamocrats). Through the constant media blurbs after any Presidential speech, presentation or even just an acknowledgment of a national tragedy, it has become clear that some of us would rather have a poorly functioning government than one headed by a non white. The some are  fewer than in years past yet our elected officials have  not arrived in this century. This is well after  several Presidents who have been competent at the job and some not so competent. Looking at the job itself, there is no manual or list of do’s and don’ts, just on the fly training with a lot of people wanting to be served (sometimes at the detriment of others). What we as voters need to take note of is: Our Congress has  and is spending more time covering what is in their litter box than actually governing. That is enough to pay particular attention to them from now until their next election cycle and we can then send clear messages about what we like and dislike. Given that our Constitution is a flexible document which allows it to used  for all of us and can change as times change. The interpretation is the big issue, some parts are written in stone and others are not. The hard part is to have the Governing bodies really understand the document  as it was written and apply it with the same intent as it was written. There have been and will continue to be challenges to the Constitution but most will fail if the instrument is considered as it was written. My opinion is: The current Congress has failed and been failing for years, now some of the sitters are attempting to use the Constitution to subvert any changes to the status quo (which means any change to “their” status quo). It is my hope that we all (voters) know more about what the Constitution is, how it works  and its content. Please remember the establishment known as Congress will never make any changes to their status Quo (pensions, perks, etc.) not to mention step down at any point or set term limits for their seats. We as citizens are as much at fault as the 500 plus Seat fillers because we  want what we  want and have no thought  of how we get it and what effects it has elsewhere. If you remember 1973 when prices rose to where they should have 15 to 20 years before, we were all outraged but very happy when we were living in a “manufactured paradise” of low prices. Now we know more than we ever knew before and we do not like it but as always the truth is not always pleasant but always the truth.

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