"The more things change, the more they stay the same...." Well, if you want an example of proof of an old saying, how about backing up about (not quite) ten years in this blog and giving the thoughts of "way back when" just a bit of consideration.
Does anyone in DC make sense?
This is where I want you to go just to see if this saying makes any sense at all. Then, if you would, how about returning to the comment section of this entry and pass on your thoughts.
What is going on in our Washington DC, today? Are each and every one of our Senators and Congressmen making the decisions that we need from them? Are any of them avoiding the need to think just a little bit for themselves and for their constituents by simply following that old "Party line" and not worrying much about how that will look to a concerned member of their greater pack (the voters in his state) who one day will ask them about their vote?
And, having read that column from ten years ago, what makes you think things are all that different today? Are the members of our two great parties working to be able to work with the opposition to achieve legislation that will benefit the voters of both sets of decision makers, or are they just trying to achieve a decision that will allow them to set the "blame" on the opposition--getting little done, in the interim? Unacceptable behavior, my friend!
If we can all agree on the unacceptability of action that is only an excuse for finger pointing and blame finding, then we just might find a way to make each and every one of our legislators find a way to get things done, things that are as close to pure acceptability to each of them as might be possible. While no one will "get their way" (the sociopath's requirement) by following through on this suggestion, America will be the winner here.
What do you think?
Any comments?
1 comment:
And you know, one thing the two parties need to change is their nomenclature for the other party: That "opposition" business is a misnomer. I suspect if there are any intelligent people doing the business of the Nation, they might just be able to come up with another, more respectful term for the other party. Wonder what they might be able to come up with? Proposer?, Reposer? Not so good, but you see what I'm getting at!
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