1/19/06: Congress Bloviates Up: Lobbying Reform Unpacked.
No shortage of bloviating in Congress these days. Jack Abramoff's plea is causing many in Congress to whistle. The Republicans, led by Speaker Hastert, announced their "sweeping" reform plan. Democratics, with rock star Obama in front, presented their "plan" to change the way things are done in Congress. In the end, we are told, corruption will be eliminated. The culture of Congress will be altered. Despite the current and all time low approval ratings (27%) the American people will be able to trust their elected officals again. Wow...what is the plan?
Below is a TRUE reading between the lines of these sweeping changes. Here is a complete list of what will change in Congress according to both the Republican and Democratic plans:
That is the real problem. What we are hearing in Washington today is nothing new. Nothing will change without real leadership. We the people are still waiting. Hopeful.
posted by CitizenU @ 11:22 AM
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4 Comments:
CitizenU has never been more truthful. The political culture in DC sees little in black and white when it comes to ethics violations. But the problem is that the culture sees "grey as good." (Notice that it's only the MOST flagrant ethical lapses that seem to get the attention of most DC pols.)
Don't leave it up the lawmakers to craft their own reforms. The voters need to take charge and reward those candidates who refuse to enter the grey waters of the Potomac!
Brutus
I think it is great that congress is saying it will reform...it's a start at least.
Congress has always talked about reform. Many plans have been started. Time to finish . . . something.
Sure the Black Eyed Peas big hit was "Let's Get It Started," but remember their latest album title: "Monkey Business."
As always, the government is talking of reform. And as always, we are going nowhere. Fast. From what I heard of Governor Blagojavich's State of the State address, we have all these great ideas about our future here in Illinois. But as some of the other politicians populating our capital pointed out, we haven't the money to fund them. Nor do we have a plan to bring in the money. That spells trouble for Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Taxpayer. I'm not placing all of the responsibility on one group alone either. All of our politicians need to work in order to solve our current problems, like our budget defeciet, before they can move on to mildly less pressing issues like Congressional reform. But thats just my view.
Peace,
Stevo
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