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I just read a fund-raising letter.  It was not for elections in 2010 or 2012, but for policy fights now.

Seems that the republican party has dropped the American custom of accepting election results and becoming the loyal opposition.  Our history is filled with hard fought campaigns, followed by the losing party working with the winning party for the good of the nation.  It was not that the losing party suddenly agreed with the winning party, it was that they cooperated in most matters (especially national security), while keeping the government’s actions in check.

But now, for some reason, politicians are raising money to battle in the media for policy alternatives they failed to sell during the last election.  What are the trying to sell?  I have heard of three areas: economic recovery, the war, and healthcare.  All three of these issues were fought over in the last election campaign.  The election is over, so the fighting should now be in congress not in the media.

Congressional sessions are mostly dull and meaningless.  The democrats  propose a bill, and the republicans say no.  This is not working toward a solution to our problems, but an expensive avoidance.  This is not legislating, but attempted intimidation.  If a politician does not like a proposal, he buys media time for ads that attack the opponents,  instead of researching the issue and presenting either arguments diminishing the problem or alternatives to the offered solution.

Much of what politicians put in the media is flagrant fear mongering.

This must end.  The American people have not trusted congress for many years and with all the mindless bickering, the lack of trust will surely grow.  We the people need to stand up and tell congress to do their job.  We need to tell them to get to work at the people’s business or plan to be fired at the soonest opportunity.