Enough campaigning; let's get to voting!
I'm tired of it, I don't want to hear anymore, if you haven't heard enough yet to make a decision, come out from under your rock and get to it!?! I think it's at the point where the presidential nominees are saying whatever it takes to get elected and that will have no bearing on what they actually will do if elected. Because once they've been voted in, they can pretty much do whatever the heck they want, it's not like you can take your vote back! And to be fair, I have made up my mind who I will vote for and I don't want to hear anymore from that candidate either. In this day and age, voting comes down to one thing, electing the lesser of two evils...and of course that is still an evil.
I think my recent renewed interest in watching "The West Wing" is largely because I want to think that the president and his staff really do care about the people and once in a while do the right thing, no matter the consequences. In reality I think politicians are power hungry and self serving and for the most part could care less about me and my problems (unless it's time to vote and then only until elected). If we really want to make a difference this election year, not only get out and vote but if there's any politician holding an office that you can't flat out say at least one thing they've done to better your life and/or your community...VOTE THEM OUT!!! The whole system is corrupt and it goes way beyond the person sitting at the big desk in the oval office. Until we start voting out the Ted Kennedy's of the country, nothing is going to change!!!
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What I have noticed is that people get tired of hearing about something when what they are hearing is not going their way; when things are going their way, they can't hear enough. Don't worry about Ted Kennedy; you may not have to vote him out.
You are right Hope. As Larry says 'git-er-done'.
I think most of the blame should be with the Congress. They are not proactive, and they have done nothing to protect our country (inside and outside), liberties, the Constitution. And guess what? Their approval rating is lower than the President. Good job.
Of course Congress is to blame. The Damnocrats have had 18 months to correct the effect of 6 years of Republican control of the Executive Branch and both houses Congress (and the Supreme court to boot). And they have been unable to accomplish this even though they have had a filibuster proof majority in the Senate. Clearly they are inept.
Hey, "sick"... get your facts straight!
Since the Democrats won their 51 to 49 majority in 2006, the Republicans have now used the filibuster a record 80 times to halt any legislation offered by the Democrats. It still takes 60 votes to pass a Senate bill in order to over-ride a possible filibuster. This is an all-time record, and the session isn't over yet.
Whether or not you agree with the Democratic agenda it seems somewhat unreasonable to lay blame for inaction at their feet.
Hope- I think you pushed the 'Hot Button'!
Politics are almost always a dangerous subject. No matter who people vote for, I hope they get out to vote. I have no tolerance for someone who can't be bothered to vote but wants to complain about politicians.
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