No, I’m not turning against DC; are you? I respect the
institutions of government and realize the complexity of their operations and
the dedicated people it takes to run them. Having been a management team member
at the University of Illinois – Chicago, I am keenly aware of all the people it
takes to run an institution as big and complex as the university.
Those people have hopes and dreams as ordinary citizens as
well. Plus they have a focus on developing the latest generation of citizens in
their career and academic lives. And they are good at it, good at steering,
suggesting, guiding. Not dictating; not telling someone this is what she/he
ought to do. No; a gentle peeling back of the layers of what keeps a person
from making career decisions at critical times of their lives. That’s what it
takes; and then helpful suggestions for them to explore and become comfortable
with.
Along with that process is the one that helps students
socialize healthily and productively. And of course, there are all the academic
requirements and hard work dedicated to making the career path a reality. And
graduating with a diploma. That’s not the most important thing to gain, but it
is a major credential others need to see to consider you for hire.
Such career dedication, training and development of a few million people populate the Education Department, Social Security, Medicare,
Medicaid, the Pentagon and all the branches of the military, as well as the
Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce Department, Agriculture Department
and the Veterans Affairs Department. And of course the National Security
Agency, CIA, et. al.
A lot of people devoting their efforts and lives (many are
in the cross hairs of violence to protect us) to the well being of the American
people.
We see the political leaders juggling for power and
prestige. And money and influence. This is the side of DC that is ugly. The current situation is the ugliest I’ve witnessed in my
entire life of 7 decades plus. I know I am not alone in this feeling.
This morning I read a news item that claims the Washington DC
power structures are turning against the Senate. I thought that was
interesting. The Senate has dropped its ball so many times in the la st 20 or 30
years they have become a joke. But worse, the House of Representatives has a
longer history of malfeasance and jokester governance.
I think the nation should turn against Congressional power bases, not the dedicated staffers and workers actually getting work done. We
elected Congress to run the country, not destroy it. But that seems to be the path
they are on. Of course, the White House is a key part of all this currently.
Not so in the past so much; the other branches of government, including the
Supreme Court, have operated against the grain of what the people need and have
expressed a desire for.
Official Washington DC is focused on individual power and
ideology. Power and money, mostly. These ought not control the agenda of the government. No, that belongs to the people
themselves.
Less the elected goons have forgotten, we put you there to
do a job. You seem to have forgotten that and gone out on your own limbs. Best
you climb back to the tree trunk before we the people saw off the limb.
We the people demand a responsive and goal driven
government. So far you have let us all down in so many ways. The good among you
cannot control the bad among you. The result is chaos.
Do we the people have to remind you that chaos is what our
enemies wish for us so they can manipulate and encroach on our nationhood for
their own gain?
Think about that. Let it sink in.
Now do you understand? Time is running out for you to find
the resolve to make Congress function as it is supposed to. Mitch
McConnell, Paul Ryan, and all your henchman, take note. Your days in ‘power’
are numbered. Do something constructive for a change. Or the people will end it
for you.
October 18, 2017
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