What the people want vs. what their politicians deliver

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Here's what the people think is the #1 issue in this country.

http://www.pollingreport.com/prioriti.htm

Here's what ragman's friends think the #1 issue in this country is.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/03/tensions-over-health-care-rise-dem-senators-pen-letter-boehner

Do I sense a disconnect?

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Here's what the people think is the #1 issue in this country.

http://www.pollingreport.com/prioriti.htm

Here's what ragman's friends think the #1 issue in this country is.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/03/tensions-over-health-care-rise-dem-senators-pen-letter-boehner

Do I sense a disconnect?

You might, but there isn't.

The health care law will kill the economy and responsible for mass losses of jobs.  Sounds like a good place to start.

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There's plenty of time to deal with health care reform......the party that received the "mandate" from the people should pay attention, and get those people that elected them jobs....   but then again that wouldn't be good theater.  In repealing health care they know full well the senate won't proceed and a veto waits at the white house.
This is just more waste of the people's time and money.  The GOP is simply pandering to their base...they're doing nothing for the American people.

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And the dems haven't been doing just that over the past two years?

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Here's what the people think is the #1 issue in this country.

http://www.pollingreport.com/prioriti.htm

Here's what ragman's friends think the #1 issue in this country is.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/03/tensions-over-health-care-rise-dem-senators-pen-letter-boehner

Do I sense a disconnect?

 Mike, the disconnect is you.  As you told us 2 years ago, "Elections have consequences"  This part of the process to get rid of the clueless one in 2012. OTO.    OTO wasted 2 years on Health Care that we did not want so now a few days matter?

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Here is your explaination:   http://www.breitbart.tv/rep-king-on-obamacare-repeal-showdown-somebodys-going-to-blink/     

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And the dems haven't been doing just that over the past two years?

The Congress just wasted 2 years playing politics........now the new and improved Congress is going to do the same thing.  the American people aren't going to be happy

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Here is your explaination:   http://www.breitbart.tv/rep-king-on-obamacare-repeal-showdown-somebodys-going-to-blink/     

You guys actually listen to that shit and swallow it? 

This ass clown says the new Congress is going to stand on policy instead of politics...like the Pelosi Congress??   hahahaha
They're going to have a vote on health care to see where everyone stands??  Didn't they just do that last year???

BEND OVER, GRAB YOUR ANKLES!!  You guys are suckers.......it's about politics, it's been about politics and it will be about politics.  These guys are going to get their asses thrown out in 2012.

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The Congress just wasted 2 years playing politics........now the new and improved Congress is going to do the same thing.  the American people aren't going to be happy

Well, that is about the most obvious thing anyone has ever said.

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You and I get it.......I'm not sure anyone else does   Now Issa will spend 2 years looking for blow jobs in the White House

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/03/issa-targets-wikileaks-government-regulation-tentative-hearing-agenda/

I'm sure there are more pressing issues to tie up congressional time with besides witch hunting for political points.........the sad part is he may find some things he didn't really want to know

I think you have the right idea DS.  Bail out while you have a chance!!!!

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I think you have the right idea DS.  Bail out while you have a chance!!!!

Exactly.

I plan on doing a write up on my political reasons for doing so.  Will probably blog it.

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I look forward to reading it.

Without a viable 3rd party there is no hope  

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What if there were no parties at the national level? What if every federal election were non partisan?

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What if a Congressional hopeful didn't have to sign a pledge of loyalty to a party who's platform changes weekly?  What if there were't majority whips that threatened to cut off money to freshmen Congressmen that didn't lock step with the party?  What if party politicians didn't get talking points every morning and actually had to rely on the voice of their districts to decide what their real platform is?

What if John McCain had been allowed to select his own VP....instead of allowing his party to choose for him?

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What if John McCain had been allowed to select his own VP....instead of allowing his party to choose for him?

Then we'd be stuck in the same shit, different shoe.