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Originally Posted by manasecret
I say to Congress: Move on.
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There lies the problem... move on to what? We're staring intently into a congress filled with dead, unimaginative and dishonest eyes. They've pretty much done everything they've set out to do for the economy, and now that it's done, they're talking about a Trillion more $ in bailout (we've barely started spendign the first bailout).
I don't think any elected official thinks more money will do anything, but they'd rather put us further in debt than give the impression that they're subject to the whims of the markets.
It's like they're afraid to admit that this is a situation that simply needs time to work itself out (including the stimulus money thats already been allocated), and are instead clamoring for anything they can latch onto to give the impression that they're doing something because they're more afraid for themselves than the people they represent.
Our congress needs to get beyond stage one thinking (an unthinking response to an immediate goal) and stop reacting instead of responding with a cohetrent dialogue that truly includes all sides and points of view. Sorry, but there has been no bipartisanship from anyone during this mess.
Intellectual honesty in politics seems all but dead, and looking at public opinion polls I think people are starting to see it for themselves.
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