The elections of 2010 brought a lot of new people to Congress. This is, apart from politics, a good thing. It would, in fact, be a good idea if about half the Congress were to change say, every twelve years or so. The new Members are generally younger, most under 45, many under 40 and they are earnest to a fault. They want to do right, to follow what they believe they were instructed to do by the people, cut spending.
Where will this get them? Looking for another job, most likely. People always say they like “straight talking” politicians, but they actually approve, over and over again, those who know how to play the game and make back room deals. We, the voters, talk one way and almost always vote another.
Cutting spending is fine, as long as you DON’T HURT ME!Then, you are stepping on sacred ground, buddy. What the right in America actually wants is to cut spending on everything that benefits everyone else, except themselves. The right wants the programs that help cities, especially east coast cities, to be end, now. Farm programs? Let’s keep those billions. Defense spending? Can’t touch that. Money that goes to help a local health care program? Yeah, we need that, too.
The deal is this: you can’t have it both ways. Well, you can try, but it won’t work.
If you would like to know why most of the new Members of Congress will be gone in two to four years, read this story from the WashPost and the answer will be clear.
http://tinyurl.com/4934fmb
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