Letter to My Dear Congressman/woman:

My Dear Congressman/woman, 
Why ever would anyone donate or support any of the usual suspects in Congress? Democrat or Republican, there's no difference, and even the supposedly Democrat controlled Congress is still rubber-stamping the White House's demands. 
Posted: 07.09.2008 

WHY ever would I contribute to a Congress that represents only only about 9% of Americans – you’re approval rating has reached an all-time low, and so it appears that your supporters are dwindling in number.

It’s not rocket science to figure it out, either – Congress does whatever the GOP/Bush-Cheney regime demands, and goes along with smiles.  For example, the incorrectly named Patriot Act, then again, a second time around for the still incorrectly named Patriot Act, then the sell-out Intel Act, now immunity for big telecoms for admittedly and blatant unconstitutional conduct. There’s also the socialized and charitable contributions to the military industrial complex, bestowed with yet another well-funded year (burning through $720 million per day with no end in sight), then there’s the ongoing welfare to big oil, when Congress refused to repeal the “royalty relief” that has allowed Exxon to continuously set new larger than ever profits for three plus years straight. Mission Accomplished!! for Dick Cheney’s super-secret energy task for meetings, at the expense of America and its citizens.

Where’s the accountability, and why has Nancy Pelosi become so spineless all of sudden? Like Cynthia McKinney aptly pointed out, instead of changing Congress, Congress has changed Nancy Pelosi. She has become just another political hack, more concerned about her own well-being and career in political office.

How about doing what’s right, doing what you know is in the best interests of American citizens, instead of selling out to big business, Wall Street (oh, that’s another charity/welfare project in the works “insuring,” at taxpayer expense, the businesses that gambled on sub-prime mortgages), big oil, and Bush-Cheney loyalists in the Pentagon, Halliburton/KBR, Blackwater, McDonnell-Douglas, et al.

No way am I supporting such wanton disregard for Americans’ interests. No way am I supporting such gross neglect, recklessness and misdirection that is staying America’s course to ruin, guided by the delusional president and his puppetmaster, Cheney. No way, enough is enough already. Americans have had enough of the business as usual, by the usual suspects in Congress.

The Democrats and Republicans are just different sides of the same coin – although heads and tails look different, they’re both just the same wooden nickel – and as these parties are inextricably joined at their backs, so is the do-nothing, Bush-supporting Congress. Not only is it pathetic that Congress, and specifically the “change” talking Democrats, are going along with it all, but it is also pathetic to see how many Americans have lost their voice in government, and are neither rich enough to be Republicans, nor rich enough to hire a lobbyist to have a voice.

It is clear that Congress is beholden to Wall Street and big business, and has long ago turned a deaf ear to American citizens. It is a tragedy of monumental proportions, that has been taking place inch by inch for the last century. Perhaps soon, Americans will realize the dire straits they face, with a runaway government intent on taxing, spending and growing bigger than ever.

How about downsizing government and supersizing the Constitution for a change.

How about doing something real, for a change, instead of just talking about it and then back-dooring a watered down, worthless piece of legislation that helps only those in power at the expense of hard working Americans.

The Democrats have failed to take action, and instead just give lip service, double-speak and mumbo jumbo to appease future voters. The Democrats have failed to make the hard decisions, take the road less traveled, and stand up for American citizens, and against corporations that have lost their integrity, honor and consciences many decades ago. Until then, not a dime from me, and everyone I talk to. Actions speak louder than words, and even you, Sen. Obama, are all talk, no action.

It’s time for the change in Congress, and getting rid of the career politicians more concerned about self-preservation and the next election. It’s time to elect people who are sincerely interested in representing Americans, of giving voice to their constituents, and doing their duty to their country.

It’s time to vote Green and elect Green Party candidates to Congress!