Congress has done much to earn low approval ratings

[kfrost06]

Paul Campbell hit the nail on the head by referring to Congress as a bunch of clowns -clueless ones at that.

This is the same group which seems to want to impeach President Bush for a variety of unspecified "crimes" such as low poll numbers, the lowest ever. However, not as low as Congress. A fact our so-called leaders and mainstream press fail to mention when they are in front of a camera. The same camera that provides us with 30 seconds of their political sophistry directly from the space between their ears.

The big question in this game of politics and keeping score is how low can they go? How long before the American public, at least that part of the American public paying attention, starts to rebel by actually impeaching the clowns themselves for malfeasance?
Yes, they may be clowns, but they are our clowns.

Given the latest poll numbers, Congress' approval rating is in the low teens. That means more than 80 percent of the American public disapproves of Congress! How should we, the public, respond to that? Congress has already responded by giving itself a pay hike. That was certainly gracious of them now. Humble? More worthy of warm spit is the reality.

Sadly, we will probably see no change in the workings of Congress worthy of our respect. Daily we will see the same bunch of clowns with serious expressions gathered around the proverbial microphone, on camera, full of sound and fury and all signifying nothing. Is it any wonder the majority of eligible voters do not go to the polls when they get the same rubbish, regardless of party affiliation?

[kfrost06]

This should not come as much of a surprise. The Democrats were elected in landslide proportions to Congress to end the war in Iraq. Well, nothing has changed just the same old rhetoric but no action, no solutions just a bunch of whining for the cameras and oh yeah the all nighter that accomplished nothing. I think they should start rolling up there sleeves for the next photo op to show they are serious.

[Tock]

Given the latest poll numbers, Congress' approval rating is in the low teens. That means more than 80 percent of the American public disapproves of Congress!

The main problem is that half of everyone who votes is a below-average voter. When half the voters are below-average, how can you possibly expect to elect decent politicians?

The main advantage of a democracy over a dictatorship is that when things go badly, we know who's to blame -- us. And we know who can get rid of the clowns who screwed things up -- us.
But we seldom do.

For instance, most of us here who dabble in imported comestables would prefer (and would be healthier) if we could instead purchase services from our local health care provider. Of the current Presidential candidates, only one would allow such a thing, but few members of this board would consider voting for him.

Oh well. Don't expect improvement in our elected representatives anytime soon.

[kfrost06]

The main problem is that half of everyone who votes is a below-average voter. When half the voters are below-average, how can you possibly expect to elect decent politicians?

The main advantage of a democracy over a dictatorship is that when things go badly, we know who's to blame -- us. And we know who can get rid of the clowns who screwed things up -- us.
But we seldom do.

For instance, most of us here who dabble in imported comestables would prefer (and would be healthier) if we could instead purchase services from our local health care provider. Of the current Presidential candidates, only one would allow such a thing, but few members of this board would consider voting for him.

Oh well. Don't expect improvement in our elected representatives anytime soon.

Agreed! I thought you disappeared on me. Been busy lately?