Bit by Bit

Our Government is proving to be ever as incompetent as in the recent past. It really makes no difference which buffoons are in charge. Once again, we have a three week, incremental, bit by bit stop-gap measure being passed by Congress to keep the government operating through April 8th. I am currently teaching about the Budget and Economic Policy in my Advanced Placement class and it is no wonder the youth of our nation continues to be so turned off to the things that are so crucial to them in their lives. They simply do not understand how their country can shut down and furthermore how elected officials threaten to shut it down. Other than politics being a hateful blood sport with officials really having not one iota of concern for its citizens. It would be easy to do what is right. Divide the current difference between the two parties in half, and pass a budget. Instead, John McCain and his ilk call for spending cuts while encouraging the President to thrust us into another open ended expensive war in the Middle East. Speaker Boehner is lauding the budget from the state of Montana for its cuts in social programs as if this will be enough to impact the deficit. It certainly will not be and many people in need will be hurt. Tea Party nuts call for cuts without realizing the benefits they so dearly cherish are paid for by the Government...or didn't they know that? I guess Michelle Bachman knows and can alert them with factual information coming from her ass. Anyhow, putting people to work fixing our country might increase the tax revenues and be the best remedy to deficit control. Or, how about telling Americans that they need to pay into social security at levels higher than 106,000 in income? Or perhaps really putting forth a single payer health reform bill that would work and reduce cost? Doubt it. We just don't have the will or the right people to do it. Mr. President, don't forget "Executive Orders". Where are you Americans for reason and truth?