congresional integrity | The PPJ Gazette

PPJG Marti Oakley (c) copyright

Jackass Alert # 5————————————————

Dear Speaker Pelosi:

About that “preserving the integrity of congress”, thing; Please be advised that you cannot possibly preserve that which (congress, collectively) does not possess.

While I was stunned at Rep. Wilson’s outburst, I quickly realized what it was that shocked me. It was his spontaneous honesty! It was what he actually felt; what his true gut reaction was. I can see why you feel the need to censure him; honesty cannot be tolerated in the golden halls of what was once the government of “We the people” and certainly not passionate outbursts especially from what is portrayed as your opposition.

While I claim no appreciation for either the left or the right wing of this aberration operating as what is supposed to be the people’s government, I have to admit to my admiration for Rep. Wilson. After all, when have we last seen any representative or senator for that matter, actually showing any passion for any cause? Unless of course, it has the word(s), “corporation(s)” attached to it.

I have spent a great deal of my time watching the day to day hearings, votes and the one minute speeches called “debates”, delivered to the CSPAN camera’s in a chamber empty of but few of our elected officials and many times, none at all.

I have watched and listened in disbelief as massive amounts of time are wasted asking for some notable so & so’s birthday to be recognized; congratulating each other on what fine and distinguished individuals their “friends across the isle”, are.

I have watched and listened as both factions of this true “one-party” system, have abused their majority ranking to:

Suspend rules to force votes;
To submit and pass massive legislation that none of you reads;
That all of you use to attach pork spending to non-related bills costing tax payers billions in what is nothing less than an attempt to buy votes at home;
That is in total opposition to the people you were elected to represent;
That is in direct conflict with our rights and liberties.
I have sat through committee hearings that were so obviously staged and slanted on various topics and issues, that it left me stunned and wondering at what point congress came to believe we were all so stupid we wouldn’t be able to perceive the deception taking place?

These things and many others equally egregious are done as routine; just business. At every opportunity congress has shown us that we are not a consideration; we just pay the bills.

As congressional poll ratings are dangerously close to registering in the negative, you might stop to consider why the public holds congress in such low regard. Of course there is always the possibility that I misinterpreted to whom you were directing this comment on preserving integrity. I of course immediately believed you were addressing this to those who pay your salaries. I have concluded you were addressing those who believe as you do that you are somehow above and beyond the common people: you were addressing your cohorts in congress.

Maybe a better line for you to adopt would be: “We must establish some integrity in congress” and move in that direction.

Just my thoughts; my humble opinion.