I Wanted To Be Nonchalant

          Around here, we always thought leaders need time to work things out. But they aren’t doing that. The “leaders” are accomplishing nothing.

          Minimum Wage? Taxpayers are subsidizing poverty wages with costly social programs because it’s the right thing to do. But the minimum wage needs to be raised immediately, with increases linked to cost of living so we don’t have to pass a new law when costs go up. Congress is doing nothing.

          Immigration reform? Congress is doing nothing. Waiting to get re-elected and letting the lives of lots of good people go to Hell.

          Climate change mitigation? Congress is doing nothing. Denying the problem exists or denying the science, and kicking the can down the short road.

          Job creation and economic recovery? Congress did everything it needs to do—the stock market is fine, and the rabble aren’t marching yet.

          Gun legislation? Ha Ha Ha! What most Americans agree on (background checks and closing the gun show and mail order loopholes) doesn’t matter. So, Congress is doing nothing.

          Voting rights? Thing of the past. In many states, restrictions are being placed on voters. Congress is doing nothing.

          Too Big To Fail? Those huge financial houses are even bigger than they were when taxpayers saved them last time. NO private bank should be too big to fail. Instead, Congressmen retire to those big institutions! Congress is doing nothing.

          Your issue? Don’t be surprised to learn that Congress is doing nothing, and that being patient gets you more of the same!