Congress sucks...

[me]

Most of the members of Congress have forgotten that politics is the art of compromise.

Simply being hardheaded and obstructionist may appeal to the lowest common denominator of his/her constituency, but doesn't set a very good example of leadership.

And being hypocritical and/or corrupt doesn't help, either.

You know the Republicans have been tagged as obstructionist over this health care bill not being passed but since the Dems have been in the majority since the first vote was taken how is it just the Republicans that are stopping it?  Why did some of them, the Dems, have to be bribed to get their vote? 
Ya I know, another picked out of thin air question but it's one of those things that makes no sense when the Dems start whining about it being the Republican's fault it isn't passed.

[Palehorse]

Jim Bunning - R Kentucky - nuff said. 

[Henry Hawk]

You can also see it as the dems being obstructionist, when Americans, clearly do not want what is being proposed and the dems are trying their best to shove it through....it is the repubs that are reacting to what americans really want...and that is healthcare without bankrupting the nation.

[Henry Hawk]

Jim Bunning - R Kentucky - nuff said. 

I have no arguement for him, he needs to go!...

[Palehorse]

I have no arguement for him, he needs to go!...

The bastard is retiring after this term. . . They ought to run him out on a rail! 

[followsthewolf]

I know where he could wear that rail.

And, by the way, "me," note that I said that some members of Congress are obstructionists; I did not accuse republicans. I'm fully aware that there is enough stupidity to go around.

[me]

I know where he could wear that rail.

And, by the way, "me," note that I said that some members of Congress are obstructionists; I did not accuse republicans. I'm fully aware that there is enough stupidity to go around.

Some of the news media and others do though and I just fail to understand it.  I mean there's disagreeing with policies and such and then there's just plain not paying attention to what's really going on and just playing the "blame game" and it just keeps getting worse.  We need a huge vacuum cleaner to just wipe out the lot of them and really start from scratch.  Where is Pat Paulson(sp) when ya need him?    <tongue in cheek of course since I know where he really is>

[Henry Hawk]

The following is a letter, (verified by snopes)....THIS is the typical Teaparty attendee, right here.....and this is why the democrats are in big trouble...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/guthrie.asp


Mini-Biography:
Born: August 21, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri
Bar Admissions: North Carolina, 1969
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, 1969
U.S. Tax Court
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
Wofford College, 1966 - A.B.
Mercer University, 1969 - J.D.
Phi Alpha Delta
Vice-Justice, District XIV, 1968 - 1969
Professional Associations and Memberships:
North Carolina and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law; General Practice; Litigation)
26th Judicial District and North Carolina State Bar
Mecklenburg County Bar Association
American Association of Justice
North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Captain, U.S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam
National Defense Medal, 1969
Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, 1970
Bronze Star Medals (2), 1971
Assistant District Attorney, Mecklenburg County , 1971 - 1974
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, Board of Trustees Providence United Methodist Church
Board of Directors, Alexander Children's Home
Board of Directors, Charlotte Culinary Institute
Wofford Alumni Executive Council
Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America of Mecklenburg County
Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council
Life Member, National Eagle Scout Association
Life Member, Girl Scouts of America

[LOsborne]

No really questioning your source, Hank, but would you explain to me how someone can be both an Eagle Scout and a girl scout?

And why do you consider this person typical? At best you can say this is one example.

[Henry Hawk]

No really questioning your source, Hank, but would you explain to me how someone can be both an Eagle Scout and a girl scout?

And why do you consider this person typical? At best you can say this is one example.

Because I have been to one before and I know several who has been

[dan foster]

Because I have been to one before and I know several who has been

So your tranny example is a hero to you because he/she blasts some dolt in congress?  Big deal. 

[Sandy Eggo]

Actually, I can answer the scout question. I (a non-teabagger) am a lifetime member of girl scouts. When I was a leader, we had a dad who had grown up in scouts and is an Eagle Scout. His son participated in scouts and so did his daughter. His wife wasn't interested so he'd bring his daughter to meetings and help me when I needed parent volunteers. To work w/the kids, you must be a member, so he had a lifetime membership to Girl Scouts as well. BTW, he's not a teabagger either.

[The Troll]

Henry, (cricket, cricket)  did you find out anything on how this country's standard of living and our stand of healthcare.  By Goggle in "what the standard of living rating of the usa in the world" and what is the standard of healthcare rating of usa in the world." all most to much to read.

  I haven't heard a word about that.  You asked the question and I answered, how I like to hear some from you about it.  Those were the facts and figures.

We're not well off as you thought, are we?

The Troll   

[Henry Hawk]

We're not well off as you thought, are we?

The Troll 

I would NOT trade my citizenship for the world....and we may not be doing so great right now, but in 2012, that will change for the good.....


In all seriousness, I don't care what stories there are on google, that try to make us out a bad guy...this is without a doubt the greatest country on earth.....we have our problems, but we are STILL leading the free world ... as a whole...we have fantastic freedoms, with some of the most generous people on earth...we do have a great healthcare ... we have the best Military, we have great innovative Americans working hard to improve our lives...I have NO complaints overall...I will even put up with the liberals here...because we have the freedoms to change things if they get too radical....

btw...here is one poll that rates the countries with the top standard of living....

6th place....NOW, who is it that the world turns too, when there is a problem....Norway?...I don't think so...so let's put this in perspective....for the last 200 plus years, we are the ones who set the standards...does those other five countries have militaries capable of handling world situations?.....maybe if we was a selfesh country and decided NOT to spend billion on a military, and NOT be the ones to help out earthquake riddled countries or countries with AIDS, or countries hit by tsnami's..or countries suffering hunger.....yeah, maybe we could move up a spot or two, but we ARE the ones who set the standards and I, for one, am PROUD to be an American Citizen...  1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Canada
4. Belgium
5. Australia
6. United States
7. Iceland
8. Netherlands
9. Japan
10. Finland


URL: http://able2know.org/topic/55762-1

[Henry Hawk]

btw, I just called Nancy Pelosi's office and GOT THROUGH!!!...I about fell out of my chair....I was put into her voice mail of course...and I am sure she will call me back!!    ...I was actually very cordial..( I don't want the men in black suits knocking on my door today)....I told her MY opinion of the HC Bill....

I'm pretty sure she will be sending a plane for me to catch to fly me to DC to discuss this further, so I may not be on here posting much for the next couple of days...