Historically it is the lobbyist that writes the bills and our representation puts a bow on it and calls it representing "their constituency". Whats transparent are the lobbyists stomping around trying to get 'their say' in writing to water what they can down be it Health Care, Wall Street regulation or what the next 'stimulus' package should look like...or what I like to call the "simulus" package" (simulates or poses as a solution the result being modest and very short term results and terrible waste of money).
Harold Meyerson writes a great piece today and I wish to point it out to all plus I encourage you to send it to your Representative to remind them there is a little thing called the economy out there. The same old lobby activity goes on and this piece points out the usual players and the resistance toward the fixing of America and getting back on track.
Here is the link - very good read:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/13/AR2009101302653.html
I hope very much you all are taking a moment to email your representation and voicing your concern. Try not to rant. (Believe me it is hard at times) Articulate specifically your concerns and how you want your representative to represent you. IF you don't then you are part of the problem.
By the way for those that are interested in carrying the water and regurgitating talking points for their particular party....stop it. All parties in DC played a part in this debacle and the sooner you learn the facts (sometimes facts fly directly in the face of the rhetoric you are use to spewing) the better we all are and perhaps real reform in many areas can begin.
I wish us all well.
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