Posted by
JayPeriod on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:26:38 AM
Ever since the failure of the bailout of the rich yesterday, both sides are pointing fingers at the other for not getting enough of their members "on board." The Left is blaming the Right for failing to get their members in line and the Right is blaming the Left for not even getting all their members in line. In all this, one group has been left out of the process, and they are the most important.
Voters. The People.
Across America, anywhere from 70 to 80% of people are against this plan. They made their voices known, shutting down the switchboard and email servers at the Capitol. They don't want it, but does it really matter?
All we keep hearing about is looking for solutions that will get more Representatives to vote for this bailout. Republicans are asked what they can do to get a few more members to get on board. Democrats are figuring they can get a few more of theirs on board to override any no votes from Republicans. There is no discussion on what can be done to convince the American people to approve.
This is what is wrong with our system and country at this point in time. Government has ceased to be by, for and of the people. It is now by, for and of the politicians, special interest groups and the elite. This is not what our Founding Fathers envisioned, but what they fought against. Surely if they were here, tea would be on its way to a harbor somewhere.
As they regroup in Washington, it is time for us here in America to regroup. We need to let them know that we are in charge and they work for us. We need to let them know that they are not better than us, thinking they know better than we do. They need to know they will not get away with stealing from us. They must be held accountable.
Keep up the pressure!