Thread: Dear politicians: We are fed up

Dear politicians: We are fed up
Commentary: Fix our problems or get out of the way

By MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The people of this country have had it up to here with the way our leaders are running our country.

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We are fed up with the lot of you.

You promised to change the way Washington works, but you didn't do it. Your answers to our problems are inadequate, or they make things worse. As usual, you're taking care of everyone but us. Despite the worst economic crisis in generations, nothing has changed.

This country is in trouble, maybe big trouble. Our economy doesn't work for us any more. Jobs are hard to find, health care is hit or miss, and the idea of a comfortable retirement seems a cruel joke. We legitimately worry that we're bequeathing our kids and our grandkids a life that's going to be much tougher than ours.


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We did everything we were asked: We worked hard, we invested in Wall Street, we took off our shoes at the airport, we bought a house, and we borrowed and spent until we couldn't spend or borrow any more.

You don't get it. We don't care about your campaign donations. We don't care about your political fortunes, or those of your party. We don't care who posed nude, or who's the better candidate. We don't care about 60 votes. We don't care about the big companies or the special interests who fear the future. We don't care about Senate traditions, or what those idiots on TV say.

We care about results. Fix our problems, or get out of the way. We know our problems aren't simple. We know the answers won't come easy. But we also know that you don't understand. If you did, you'd hide your faces in shame.

To the Democrats: We elected you to accomplish things for us, not to give you lifetime jobs. We gave you an overwhelming majority in Congress: Use it or lose it.

To the Republicans: It might seem smart in the short run to just oppose everything, knowing that the wheel will turn and that eventually the people will give the power and the mandate to you. But it'd be much better for us if you'd actually stand for something other than protecting your own hides, or getting your own cable show.

To the voters: You deserve better. Start demanding it.

-- Rex Nutting, Washington bureau chief
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dear-p ... eid=YAHOOB

Ditto that!!!

WE ARE FED UP WITH ALL OF THEM!! AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS BS ANYMORE!!!

To the Democrats: We elected you to accomplish things for us, not to give you lifetime jobs. We gave you an overwhelming majority in Congress: Use it or lose it.

To the Republicans: It might seem smart in the short run to just oppose everything, knowing that the wheel will turn and that eventually the people will give the power and the mandate to you. But it'd be much better for us if you'd actually stand for something other than protecting your own hides, or getting your own cable show.

Delete these two lines and I'm in total agreement. As I believe there is very little difference between both parties.

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

To the Democrats: We elected you to accomplish things for us, not to give you lifetime jobs. We gave you an overwhelming majority in Congress: Use it or lose it.

To the Republicans: It might seem smart in the short run to just oppose everything, knowing that the wheel will turn and that eventually the people will give the power and the mandate to you. But it'd be much better for us if you'd actually stand for something other than protecting your own hides, or getting your own cable show.

Delete these two lines and I'm in total agreement. As I believe there is very little difference between both parties.

That's an understatement! Until big money that buys elections is out of the mix, we have little choice.

I can agree, it is time for these people to get out of the way and let REAL hope and change happen, they certainly aren't the ones making it happen.

As Americans we must do what the Constitution says and that is to vote ineffective Congress people out of office

Originally Posted by uniteasone

As Americans we must do what the Constitution says and that is to vote ineffective Congress people out of office

Yes. This is really the bottom line. It is up to us to bring our government back into line. The whole foundation of our government system was set up so WE THE PEOPLE can affect change in our government when the need arises. And our forefathers KNEW the need would someday arise. It is up to us to make the necessary changes using the tools gifted to us by our forefathers. We will have a difficult fight on our hands...but really we stand on the shoulders of the founders of our country. We have many tools at our disposal that they did not have. They did it and we can do it.

If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. Samuel Adams, 1776

Originally Posted by April

If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. Samuel Adams, 1776

And it seems to me that time has come. It is in our hands. We have already waited longer than we should have.

I have to say, since our 2007 defeat of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, till now with all of the Tea Party and 9/12 movements, as well as what is to come, we are living in a very historical time, that will be talked about for generations.

Soak it in people, this is really amazing stuff we have been a part of.