The President Surrenders
I'm beyond angry, deeply disappointed, and absolutely appalled at what's happened in this debt-ceiling "debate." Why aren't the opinions of the vast majority of Americans being represented? How can elected leaders speak such untruths and not be held accountable? When will the members of the media stop quaking at the prospect of appearing "biased," when what they need to do is report facts, without drama and -- to borrow Dr. Krugman's analogy from last week -- declare that the world is indeed round and will never, ever be flat? Why is it that our elected officials turn away from rational possibilities, choosing instead to kowtow to a small but vocal minority, who as individuals are dangerously uninformed at best and treasonous at worst? How can any right-minded person hold to the opinion that we can get out of this mess without raising revenue? When did we become a country that casts aside without a second thought our fellows who are poor, sick, disabled, needy, or older? Have we become so selfish that we can no longer even consider sharing some of what we have with those who have less? If compassion is beyond our reach, is anyone concerned about the consequences of such disparity between the few who have and the many who have not? Why hasn't anyone in power -- one single person -- stood up and encouraged us all to do the right thing, even if it puts at risk his or her political future? Where is the leader who will get us all pulling in the same direction and give us the opportunity to share what we have? That's what we need to do right now. Businesses need to embrace innovation. Banks need to lend. Those of us who are able to, need to pay more taxes. And politicians need to remember what they're charged to do -- their best for their country, on behalf of all citizens. I honestly do not know how these people sleep at night or look in their mirrors in the morning. They do not represent me, nor what's best for this country. Me, and people like me, have no voice at all.
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