A Solution for the US Congress
How ’bout dem Democrats? Can’t complete their own 100 hour agenda even 100 days. Can’t do any better than the lowest approval rating for Congress in decades. Can’t support the troops. Can’t support victory in Iraq. Can’t stop whining. Can’t do anything.
This sincere sentiment is offered to the Democrats in Congress. Hey, it is ok to admit you are wrong. You claim something needs to change and there needs to be a new direction. Sincerely, try this. Start doing things the good old fashioned American way. Get behind the war effort. Put your politics aside. Assist the Bush Administration in successfully completing the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Win the war. Win the peace. When you work with the other side of the aisle to get this accomplished you will get a bonus. A successful completion to the war in Iraq will also win for you the hearts and minds of the American people regardless of what you may believe or may have been told. And that will provide all of you a better chance at re-election the next time you face the voters. With a victory in Iraq, other successes on other issues will follow.
The least you can do is try. No one can fault you for that. But up to this point, you haven’t tried to win. Start trying.
Stanford Matthews
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July 18th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
AMEN!!!! Couldn’t have said it better myself! However, given the current track record of our Congress… it is just blowing in the wind, my friend~
July 18th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
This webiste claims to build consensus?
And, seriously, are you quoting a poll about “Congress” and indicating that it only has to do with Democrats? Maybe before you get too elated, you should consider looking inside the numbers on some of the “Congress” polls.
Gosh, I think you’re in for a rude awakening next November.
Do you know that Republicans have 21 out of 49 Senate seats to defend in 2008?
Do you know that Democrats only have 12 to defend in 2008?
Do you know the Republican Senate Relection Committee only has half as much money as its Democratic counterpart?
As long as you are going to quote polls, do you know that about 70% of the American people want us out of Iraq?
And do you really believe those Democrats and Independents are going to be voting for a Republican Senator in 2008?
July 18th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Jan:
Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for making the assumption that the phrase ‘ to build consensus on issues ‘ is a claim. But even if was a claim, consider that when I wrote this there were two comments; one in agreement and one not.
The majority holds the political advantage and assumes the responsibility of that role. The Republican majority before Nov 2006 had a higher approval rating.
Yes on the 21 and 12 and there have been posts here to document it. No on the $$ and did you consider that the 70% is not unanimous on ‘how’ they want out. It may surprise you that I have no party affiliation. I have voted for candidates from both parties. I currently disagree with the Democrats agenda and or platform on nearly every issue. Not that you care, but I am less likely to vote for a Democrat than a Republican and other party candidates are either not viable or I disagree with their positions though that could change.
So Jan, lighten up. Apparently the first paragraph of the post was successful. And you read the rest of it.
July 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
FedUp:
Thanks for stoppin’ by. It is not as easy as it once was to measure Congressional politics. I have seen no reports of a clogged phone system in Congress on this issue. We need to make more calls. I admit I haven’t had time this week.
July 18th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Lighten up? What does that mean?
Sorry I thought you were a consensus builder.
Just to let you know, I’m an Independent from New Hampshire but I wouldn’t vote for a Republican these days if you paid me. Our motto is, “Live FREE or die.”
New Hampshire, my historically conservative state, went bright blue in 2006, because we don’t think Republicans know how to govern anymore. I can pretty much guarantee John Sununu won’t be back to the Senate. You’ll have to speak for your own Senator’s chances in 2008.
As far as you guessing that Democrats and Indpendents will be holding Congressional Democrats accountable in 2008? I’m guessing not.
Best!