Liberals are fond of stating that
political nihilism in congress is driven by about sixty (some say ninety or
more) radicals who are dragging the remainder of their party’s people along,
out of fear of primary challenges if they don’t cooperate. There is some reason to accept this
explanation, especially with the Hastert Rule dominating Boehner’s management
of the House.
This leads to the sad possibility
that most Republican Representatives in the House are merely feckless followers
of a bully minority. If ever there was a
need to end bullying, it is in the kindergarten we know as the House of
Representatives. Too many are simply
napping with their heads down on their rugs.
When they are not doing that they are mouthing talking points that
reflect the mean-spirited selfishness the House has portrayed for years.
While they push for austerity,
hunger remains an obscenity. While they
stridently slash costs, unnecessary sickness is still obscene. While they grab for more business perks, the
deterioration of the world’s climate, the depletion of our resources, the
abandonment of crumbling infrastructure, and the excuses for high unemployment
are obscene. They are offensive to
decency.
If you elected a feckless follower, one
who will not stand up for decency, who meekly mouths others’ words, keeps a low
profile, and goes along with the bullies, you should be demanding answers. And you should be finding her or his
replacement. Around here we think taxpayers
pay these people way too much to accept mediocre performance.
feckless followers: those
who go along with congressional radicals for personal benefit. --rrclark
feckless: 1.weak;
ineffective; spiritless; 2. thoughtless; careless; irresponsible.
--Webster’ New
Twentieth Century Dictionary
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