PRETENDING How does a grown person - man or woman – justify their repeated use of childish methods in pro ported attempts to solve adult problems?
How can a grown man or woman after having been separated and elected to represent other people approach his job in such a slipshod manner? Stubborn resistance to change is mandatory. How can he or she possibly relate to reality? How can they hope to get any problems solved without some exchange of some exchange of views? We see an adult sitting there before the camera who in no way aware of anything the opponent may be suggesting. It was, I think, quite obvious that the formal vote, when and if they ever got around to agreeing to take one would prove to be on strict party lines. It was, I read, one wandering vote asked. It worked out as most people understood it would.
True enough – approval was gained, but at what cost?
When our congresspersons take such time as is needed to play their little games, it is the bulk of the American people who are harmed. How can anyone hope to retain confidence and trust of the people when they see our lawmakers acting as so many of them do? How can people overseas retain any respect for such a governing system? When people in others nations see such a session as it is shown on TV they might well of surmise the one side to be hired buffoons or court jesters in place to offer contrast.
It has long seemed to me, that every president deserves his own choice of the people with whom he hopes to work during his administration. I see no reason why such individuals need be subjected to a complete Congressional hearing and an extended trial. They are to nod their approval of the President's action, that's all. They get to meet the nominee. The come to know what they are likely to have to do with him from that point or, if they can ignore him. It is the president and his immediate staff's concern to sift out any vicuña coat peddlers, influence agents, and other such baddies.
We need to make some changes in the way we select our governmental people. To provide easy ways for misfits, non-conformists, leftovers, has-beens, former-whatevers and professional power grabbers to move into government jobs has become more risky than ever before. Advancements in politics must be based more on past accomplishments.
A.L.M. January 31, 2006 [c428wds]ryrvih
