We are blessed, aren’t we?! No mandatory suicides ordered by the government! Thank you, sir. May I have another?
Senator McConnell announced a few minutes before mid-night on April 8th, that the Senate/House/POTUS “made history” by agreeing that the government would stay open . . . until next Friday!!
How low can the bar be lowered? The government has closed its eyes, put its pedal to the metal, and driven us to the edge of a cliff for the umpteenth time, and now, again, they want a medal for opening their eyes and looking for the brake.
And all of the pundits and lobbyists give three cheers.
Question – What are the odds that this collection of ‘leaders’ are going to rein in government spending?
Answer (in the form of a Socratic question) – How many of Paul’s lobbyists get paid handsomely to convince politicians to stop taking Peter’s money to help Paul?
We need a better brand of politician. SOON.