Why democrats are letting us down

[Uben]

Whassup? I thought when we got the majority in congress we would finally be able to pass some legislation that would help the middle class. Nope. Ever wonder why? Money. Lots of it, and they ALL want it. Why do we allow our congressmen to even talk to lobbyists? That's like saying, "I take bribes, who's got the most money?" And that's really the way it is. These bastards aren't voting for our interests, their voting for theirs! There is really very little difference in republicans and democrats. They all cater to the money. Oh, they talk a good game, but when it comes to the nut-cuttin, they bail. All it takes is a call from one of their "champions" and suddenly they have a new take on things!

Is it possible to get an honest bunch of legislators? No, not in it's current form. When money dictates, it legislates. That is what our congress-critters consider to be normal. Find the corporate cash that will get me re-elected and give them anything they want. Fuck the citizens, they may pay my salary, but the special interests are the ones buying my boat and summer retreat.

We would probably be better off with a king. At least we would know who is calling the shots. And, it's easier to remove one asshole than hundreds.

Democracy is broken. The people are broke. Everything is broken! And we put these money-grubbing motherfuckers in charge of fixing things when they are the ones who fucked it up! That is the real problem. How do you fix it? They are the ones who make the laws we have to abide by, and they do it to their advantage. They vote for their own pay raises, the rules they are supposed to abide by, and who can give them money. What's wrong with this picture?

Democracy aint what it used to be. We are no longer a democracy when money rules and the people suffer. That's capitalism you say?

I want my America back. I want criminals put in jail. I want my congressmen to vote for what is good for us, not themselves.

[jschurchin]

1. Why are they letting us down?

Actually it's pretty simple. They don't work for us. Keep this in mind, when the congress and senate debated the TARP legislation 83% of ALL Americans who contacted them (myself included) pleaded for them to vote NO on this GIFT to Wall Street Banks.
Eighty Three Percent. I would say we gave them a resounding idea of how we felt. And then they let us know WHO THEY WORK FOR.

[atreides1]

3. That's not the worst part.

The worst part is that most of those in Congress who ignored the American people will be re-elected!

[elleng]

2. So do I.

I think we need a re-affirmation of the 50-State policy, and we should adopt Alan Grayson (and others, I'm sure) policy that campaigners ONLY accept $ from individuals; that way we have the power to force them to do what we want them to do.

[chimpymustgo]

4. K & R.