Political Idiocy At Work

My first reaction to this idiotic government shutdown was anger followed by disgust for lawmakers that can not do their jobs. Then my thoughts turned to those who are out of work. Those who will suffer because they are out of a job. Families that will struggle to make ends meet.

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men", Confucius.

I see very little compassion and wisdom in the course either political party has taken. I do see false courage in sticking to principals that will hurt everyone outside of those hallowed government halls that are now populated by men who I believe to be less principled and more morally bankrupt. Partisan politics will be the ruination of this country. We are to strong to be taken down from outside sources but we are just stupid enough to take ourselves down.

These elected officials have forgotten who they represent. Listening to the people has become an in one ear and out the other exercise. Instead of taking a vacation this summer they should have stayed in session and solved this problem without these eleventh hour theatrics.

Republicans need to propose a budget that is responsible and stop trying to defund what is the law of the land. If they want to stop Obamacare then get a Republican elected president, with a cooperative congress and senate, and repeal it after 2016.

Democrats need to accept that giving a pass to corporations and then insisting on the implementation of the personal mandate is wrong especially when we are not fully prepared to implement the program. If they are such strong believers in The Affordable Care Act then all Americans should be under it equally. Do not opt themselves and their union friends out and lay this law at the feet of the poor.

Finally, all elected officials need to see the harm that these decisions have upon families and individuals who depend on paychecks or entitlements to make ends meet.

Govern with compassion and stop puffing your chests out like proud tom turkeys displaying false courage. Because just like Tom Turkey you can be led to the slaughter in the next election.

Randy

PS.... Get ready for phase 2 of this idiocy when the debt ceiling debate comes up next month.