Congressional Action

I am so glad to hear that Congress will yet again try to make an amendment to the Constitution that protects the American flag. It is much more important to protect a symbol of America than actually take steps to protect America. Perhaps while they are at it, they could extend an amendment to protect bald eagles, and enact a bill that prohibits Yankee Doodle being sung in Spanish. Maybe they should combine all the silly issues and introduce a bill that bars gay married Mexican men from emigrating to the United States for the express purpose of singing the national anthem in Spanish while burning the American flag.

Last week the Republicans ridiculed the Democrats bill to start removing troops from Iraq so that they could announce that they are removing troops this week. Last week the Dems were being soft on the insurgency. This week, the Republicans are much more what? Macho when they talk about removing troops.

I know what this inane behavior is about. It's all positioning for the upcoming midterm elections. I truly hope that voters will see it for what it is, and they vote their pocketbooks. Or at least sit down and figure out if they are happy with the direction of America. These red herring issues are silly and insulting. If we are stupid enough to vote on the basis of these issues, then I guess we are stupid enough.