Fiscal Cliff..

[August]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It should only take one letter. Period

Sorry I don't mean to preach AVG but why should it only take one letter? A congressman receives many emails and letters every day. Your single attempt at communication is just being lost in the background noise.

That's why I say persistence is key.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by August

Sorry I don't mean to preach AVG but why should it only take one letter? A congressman receives many emails and letters every day. Your single attempt at communication is just being lost in the background noise.

That's why I say persistence is key.

Why should I need to write multiple emails and letters? One should be sufficient. If my letter is just thrown out or glanced over what does that say for the congressman? If I addressed the myriad of emails I receive during a FEMA emergency response like said congressman I would be walking. Why should I send letter after letter? I'm expected to respond with all the background noise. If the congressman can not then perhaps another line of work is suggested.

I don't think we will agree on approaches. I have seen enough nonsense to warrant my view on how the government handles issues.

[August]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I have seen enough nonsense to warrant my view on how the government handles issues.

You're entitled to any view you want but don't complain that your government reps are ignoring you if you refuse to make your opinions known to them.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by August

You're entitled to any view you want but don't complain that your government reps are ignoring you if you refuse to make your opinions known to them.

No complaints here. You will never see another group of self-serving individuals as this. Just the reality of the situation.

[August]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You will never see another group of self-serving individuals as this. Just the reality of the situation.

I know. That's why I feel you need to beat them over the head repeatedly. Being self serving makes them pay attention to the numbers for or against an issue if not the content of the comments themselves.

[AVGWarhawk]

I say we beat them over the head. Then go fishing.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by August

Sorry I don't mean to preach AVG but why should it only take one letter? A congressman receives many emails and letters every day. Your single attempt at communication is just being lost in the background noise.

That's why I say persistence is key.

You really think it would change anything?

[August]

Originally Posted by Armistead

You really think it would change anything?

Maybe and maybe not but if you don't at least try it definitely won't.

[Platapus]

I think this guy sums it up accurately when it comes to politicians and running this country.

We all know what to do, but we don’t know how to get re-elected once we have done it.

-- Jean-Claud Juncker

[soopaman2]

Since we are on about our inept politicians, here is one trying to make a difference, and pissing into the wind (ie, going against his own party, with zero fear)

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie's blunt talk has long been one of his hallmarks.
But Christie, who has verbally tangled with many, showed Wednesday he's willing to aim his barbs at the highest echelons of his own party.
In a State House news conference, Christie blasted Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio for delaying a vote on a $60 billion aid package for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...istie_bla.html

That nomination in 2016 is looking foggy Mr. Christie. Especially if you keep trashing king crybaby Boner.

Harsh criticism of Boehner by elected officials in New York and New Jersey turned into a bipartisan affair Wednesday. But it was Christie's remarks that drew the most attention, both for what he said and his willingness, as a Republican with higher aspirations, to so forcefully take on Boehner and Congressional Republicans.

[August]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

That nomination in 2016 is looking foggy Mr. Christie. Especially if you keep trashing king crybaby Boner.

John Boehner is not king of anything, especially the Republican party. He has absolutely no control over who they nominate or not.

As for his proclivity for tears, at least they show he has real human emotions. Completely unlike the fake tears your man Obama likes to squeeze out when he senses a political opportunity.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by August

John Boehner is not king of anything, especially the Republican party. He has absolutely no control over who they nominate or not.

As for his proclivity for tears, at least they show he has real human emotions. Completely unlike the fake tears your man Obama likes to squeeze out when he senses a political opportunity.

My man?

Are you not American too?

He's yours too, maybe if people like you supported him he could do alot more, rather than fight him at every turn and put our country into deadlock.

[August]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

My man?

Are you not American too?

He's yours too, maybe if people like you supported him he could do alot more, rather than fight him at every turn and put our country into deadlock.

He may be my president but he is not my man. He's a political animal that belongs to a party who I have even more disdain for than I have for the money grubbing Republicans.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by August

He may be my president but he is not my man. He's a political animal that belongs to a party who I have even more disdain for than I have for the money grubbing Republicans.

Which affirms we need more than 2 parties, or even a parliament type system. I am not trying to start a grudge with you August, your a stand up guy, honest and upright.

Independant/Green/Libertarian candidates usually lose an election for the other, by drawing away votes from the other 2 parties, kinda used as a pawn to do so at times. (Ross Perot gave the election to Clinton I believe it was, despite being the best candidate of all 3)

Yes, I am liberal by belief, but for some reason, in my 16 years of voting eligibility, I only pulled the Democrat lever twice.

For the most part Dems are to wimpy. But todays crop of extremist Tea Party types has forced me to the opposite.

When I vote these days it is for what I believe to be the lesser of 2 evils. We are broken IMHO, and nothing but a revolution or drastic change in congressional term limits will fix it.
I voted for Christie though, and suggest you do the same, when you see him. He eats his own.

As a Jersey resident, who seen his work, he is a fair man, but stern.

Yeah yeah, fat jokes, Chrispie Kreme, yeah I heard it already, so has he.




Repubs oughta be paying me for all this free press I give their 2016 man.

Edit: here is another...

[August]

I have nothing against Christie though I don't know all that much about him. I will tell you that I hold your recommendation in much higher regard than I would a similar statement from some media pundit.

As for third parties I understand their effect on our political system historically but who knows what will happen in the future?