Blog - Dems Will Not Get 60 in the Senate

They increased they intelligence committee instead.

I am glad the Democrats haven’t achieved their much sought after filibuster proof 60 seats. First of all they have not proven that they are any smarter than the Republicans, any better able to respond to crisis than the republicans or HAVE any better ideas. Besides I think it is absolutely crucial that there is come degree of checks and balances in that body, regardless of how clueless each party is seperately. I futher believe that, until the people, We, the People, organize, and come up with the brillant ideas Americans are known for, we will continue to be at the mercy of a band of people that continue to lead us down blind alleys.

For the record I don’t blame President Obama as much as the congress. Many of those “Congresspeople”, have been there for years and have seen many administrations come and go. They have voted for much of the legislation that brings us to this point. For example, it was Nancy Pelosi, upon becoming “Speaker” two years ago, that refused to put impeachment on the table, against the wishes of the populist which voted for the Democrats for just that reason. It was the Democrats and Republicans that voted for tax cuts for the rich, to GO INTO IRAQ, to give W. the authority to hire firms like Haliburton. It was both Dems and Repubs that did not regulate wallstreet, and the Corporations, even after Enron and WorldComm. It was the Democrats and the Republicans that signed the bills that sent American jobs to foreign underdeveloped countries for profit. It is both parties that have written and allowed the last administration to write legislation on behalf of some private interest, rather than the interest and benefit of the whole nation. President Obama is a “new jack”(jfk,jr) and he’s young too. Iam sure there are many in that august body that resents his quick rise, from seemingly nowhere. That’s the same way they felt about Kennedy.

I believe because of this there is a possibility that some will try to manipulate him or the situation, particularly those who felt he was too young and inexperienced from the beginning. I suggest therefore, that it is the responsibility of the citizens to demand that THE CONGRESS DO THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE. It will be crucial for citizens to educate themselves of the issues as much as possible. That does not mean CNN, MSNBC AND FOX. I mean really, read and read widely, particularly from other countries. It cannot, nor should it ever be, respectable or desireable to be fashionably dumb again (that was the one bright spot about Sarah Palin).

thommie

<<First of all they have not proven that they are any smarter than the Republicans, any better able to respond to crisis than the republicans or HAVE any better ideas.>>

They proved they were smarter the 8 years prior to Dubya’s term, where the budget, economy and deficit were all in great shape compared to how the repugnantcans have left it. As far as crises, it’s been widely reported that the current administration did a much better job of it handling the nations ice storm, than did Bush in any of the crisis’ he dealt with. How ARE repugnantcans able to so quickly forget that the crises we are in almost every conceivable aspect, to solely theirs to own? Incredible.