December 8, 2009

Sick and Tired of Tiresome Politcal Banter? You're not alone.

On Monday, Harry Reid proclaimed; "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"
Yes, that's right one of the most powerful members of congress comparing anyone who opposes the health care reform bills to supporters of slavery during the civil war.  Unbelievable.

Who can forget Rep. Joe Wilson's disgraceful "YOU LIE!" outburst during President Obama's speech.  Or, Rep. Alan Grayson telling congress that the Republicans health plan was to "die quickly."  Or, the countless attacks on the tea party goers, calling them Nazi's, racists and angry mob's. The list could go on and on.

Can anyone tell me where the honest debate has been?  Yes, I understand that this is an emotional issue for a lot of people, but are our elected officials really telling us that they cannot put emotions aside and debate honestly and thoroughly?  These are the same men and women that think they know better than the American public, that they are smarter, brighter and more informed than the "ordinary" American.  Yet, they cannot put schoolyard banter aside and do what is right.  Have an absolutely honest debate, please.  It does not matter what side of the aisle you sit on, Democrat or Republican.  Each side is to blame, each side keeps resorting back to these same worn out tactics.

Is it just me or does it seem like republicans and democrats are acting like brothers that just got into a fight and now hate to even be in the same room together?  I think we need Mom to sit these two down and make them talk it out.  Make each side see the others. Make each side listen (without interrupting), while the other makes their case and vice versa. I think we have all had one of these times in our life, especially as children, when we literally needed to be sat down by mom or dad to work things out with whomever the feud was with.

The question now is, who and where is mom or dad?

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