Do politicians have a conscience?   Or are they just biological systems with too much ego and no sense of consequence or repercussion (and apparently no ears to hear what the American People want)?

Republicans in the Senate have agreed that they will block passage of every bill until the the tax cuts have been extended for EVERYONE. Not just those who make less than $250k, or even $1 million.   Everyone.   Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader said that all Republicans and even some Democrats agree that taxes shouldn’t be raised on anyone.    This is in contrast with a CBS survey in which only 26% of Americans say the same thing.   And 53% say that taxes should only be extended for those  making less than $250k.

It’s one thing to go against the wishes of the American people, for the sole purpose of making a political point.   It’s another to agree to veto ALL BILLS, including some extremely important bills, for this same reason.

For example – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has publicly said that unless the new START (STrategic Arms Reduction Treaty) bill is passed, Russia will be forced to build up their nuclear arsenal again.   Aren’t the Republicans all about national security?   This seems like a national security no-brainer to me – work towards eliminating nuclear weapons.

And what about the unemployed?   What about the very people who need the economy to turn around, need jobs, and need help until those jobs appear?   Another item that needs IMMEDIATE attention is unemployment benefits, which have just expired.   Sure, maybe tax cuts for all will make the economy rebound faster, but maybe they won’t.   And in the meantime, what are the families of all those unemployed Americans supposed to do?   Spend their time trying to find work, or spend their time trying to find homeless shelters?

And the Democrats are not willing to call the Republicans’ bluff.   They are not yelling very loudly, protesting this obvious stupidity and injustice.   Did we elect a bunch of men willing to do what is right?   Or a bunch of cats who run the other way when something scares them?

This honestly seems like something a 5-year old could figure out – help people until they can stand on their own two feet, and name as idiots those who are being dumb..   But then again, the way Congress seems to be acting makes me think that they have the maturity of a bunch of three year olds.   So maybe there’s our answer – the people we elected just aren’t mature enough to handle the responsibility of managing our nation, because they’re too busy making sure no one pops the pretty balloon that is their over sized ego.

And yet we keep electing these idiots.   When is this going to change?   When are we going to take responsibility for the power given to us – the right to vote?   When are we going to research the candidates, and hold them truly accountable for their actions?   When are we going to stop watching the news in disgust, and start calling our elected officials to ask what the hell is wrong with them? And what will happen if we don’t?