Only 9% say the Democratic control Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Lowest ever in the history of the United States.

Congressional Performance

"The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category."

Just 3% of Independent voters give the Democrat run Congress positive ratings.

"Most voters (72%) think most members of Congress are more interested in furthering their own political careers. Just 14% believe members are genuinely interested in helping people."

This from the party that swore to god that they would get us out of Iraq and lower the price of gas from $2.50 a gallon when they ran and were elected.

And they promise more of the same in 2009. All you have to do is trust them.

Again.

3%? THAT MUCH?? I think they should use the decimal system on this one! The more American's know and get involved the better! I know I know,"who won American Idol"?

And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

They're a bunch of useless namby-pambies who promised things they refuse to deliver.

I'm a registered Independent. I've always BEEN a registered Independent. I'm actually a moderate on most issues. I've voted for both Republicans and Democrats in the past.

Now... I'm sickened by the Republicans, and I'm embarrassed by the Democrats.

The Libertarians are the only ones left that have the right idea, but the ones who are in the national spotlight are on the fringe.

I love my country - I hate the people who are ruining it from the top.

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Originally posted by avnrulz:
And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

And who is telling us that? Democrat politicos and Democrat news anchors, journalists and editors. Hmmm? Of course they wouldn't lie would they.

After all it they told us how bad the economy was. For 6 years before this down turn. Are they prophets or is it just a case of talking it down or is it just cyclical and bound to happen sooner or later? That we had lost the Iraq battle or that Sen. Kerry was a shoe in for president for 2004.

Lets face it. Their track record is pretty lousy and it is going to be fun watching the liberals go crazy when McCain is elected in November.

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

Now... I'm sickened by the Republicans, and I'm embarrassed by the Democrats.

As I am embarrassed by the Republicans and sickened by the Democrats.

Lame.....repeat.

From Uncle Neal
OUR HARD WORKING CONGRESS

Taxpayers for Common Sense has really shed some light on the productivity of our 110th Congress. Don't worry though, I'm sure that your Representatives and Senators are the exception and have been working extremely hard to bring home the pork projects to your district ... it's just all the OTHER people in Congress that are the problem.

As of the July 4th holiday, this Congress has only passed 260 laws. That is the least amount of productivity in over three decades. And of these 260 laws that have been passed, 74 of them have been dedicated to the all important job of ...... naming post offices. The other 148 laws are considered "substantive." This term is used for far more important laws like requiring that the American flag be flown on Father's Day.

Now the Congress also passes what are known as non-binding resolutions. Taxpayers for Common Sense has highlighted some of its favorites:

1. Recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources

2. Designating July as "National Watermelon Month"

3. Congratulating the men's volleyball team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship

4. Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and designating May as "Idaho Potato Month"

5. Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".

When it comes to our presumptive presidential candidates ... they, too, are no exceptions. Barack Obama worked to pass a resolution to congratulation the Chicago White Sox for winning the World Series in 2005. And John McCain co-sponsored a resolution to congratulate the University of Arizona Wildcats for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

This is your government at work, ladies and gentlemen. And you wonder why nothing ever really seems to get done up in Washington. It seems like they are busy taking care of more important matters ... like honoring the birth of Jamie Lynn Spears' baby or something.

Then again --- maybe we're better off the less they do.

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Originally posted by Opfor6:

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

Now... I'm sickened by the Republicans, and I'm embarrassed by the Democrats.

As I am embarrassed by the Republicans and sickened by the Democrats.

It'd be nice to just drop them all and find people to elect with a bit of intelligence, shred of honesty, a touch of common sense, and a firm adherence to the Constitution. But those people wouldn't be politicians, and would never get elected.

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

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Originally posted by Opfor6:

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

Now... I'm sickened by the Republicans, and I'm embarrassed by the Democrats.

As I am embarrassed by the Republicans and sickened by the Democrats.

It'd be nice to just drop them all and find people to elect with a bit of intelligence, shred of honesty, a touch of common sense, and a firm adherence to the Constitution. But those people wouldn't be politicians, and would never get elected.

I sometimes think that we would be better off with a lottery system.

91% of American's think congress is doing a less than excellent job, yet, virtually none of them are poised to vote out their own dirt-bag incumbents.

Why is that?

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Originally posted by The_Bonesaw:
91% of American's think congress is doing a less than excellent job, yet, virtually none of them are poised to vote out their own dirt-bag incumbents.

Why is that?

Don't look at me. I been trying to vote out dirty Dick "the Turban" Durbin for years along with Rom Emmanuel.

Thanks, Op! You start the best threads!

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Originally posted by Opfor6:

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

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Originally posted by Opfor6:

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Originally posted by Whirled_Peas:

Now... I'm sickened by the Republicans, and I'm embarrassed by the Democrats.

As I am embarrassed by the Republicans and sickened by the Democrats.

It'd be nice to just drop them all and find people to elect with a bit of intelligence, shred of honesty, a touch of common sense, and a firm adherence to the Constitution. But those people wouldn't be politicians, and would never get elected.

I sometimes think that we would be better off with a lottery system.

I think so. There's an idea - everyone between the ages of 30 and 60 gets their names put in a big computer database with a randomizer program. The computer spits out random names, by state, to fill the House and Senate. The only disqualifier is that you can't be a lawyer. Lawyers will be made available for consult purposes only, and are subject to being gagged with duct tape if they get out of hand.

It's an amusing thought.

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The only disqualifier is that you can't be a lawyer.

Wrong. Anyone who actively promotes themselves for office should be disqualified. Don't think of it as a lottery, think of it as a draft. No one could refuse except for reasons of health. They should be required to serve 12 years, with 4 years off for good behavior.

Also, they should have to take a form of Hippocratic oath; They should not try to do good, but rather, to do no harm.

Let's base it on the "Spartan King" model; anybody who really wants to be King should, under no circumstances, be allowed to become the King!

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Originally posted by KJ1110:
Let's base it on the "Spartan King" model; anybody who really wants to be King should, under no circumstances, be allowed to become the King!

Or we could use the old celtic sun king method. That would certainly eliminate the need for term limits.

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Originally posted by thorin001:

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Originally posted by KJ1110:
Let's base it on the "Spartan King" model; anybody who really wants to be King should, under no circumstances, be allowed to become the King!

Or we could use the old celtic sun king method. That would certainly eliminate the need for term limits.

Refresh my memory; does he get a last meal prior to the ceremony?

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Originally posted by KJ1110:

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Originally posted by thorin001:

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Originally posted by KJ1110:
Let's base it on the "Spartan King" model; anybody who really wants to be King should, under no circumstances, be allowed to become the King!

Or we could use the old celtic sun king method. That would certainly eliminate the need for term limits.

Refresh my memory; does he get a last meal prior to the ceremony?

And a blindfold and a cigarrette.

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Anyone who actively promotes themselves for office should be disqualified. Don't think of it as a lottery, think of it as a draft. No one could refuse except for reasons of health. They should be required to serve 12 years, with 4 years off for good behavior.

That is an idea I can support.

Political parties and elections remind me of a quote from Groucho Marx, "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies."

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Originally posted by Vesuvius:
That is an idea I can support.

Political parties and elections remind me of a quote from Groucho Marx, "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies."

I don't remember where I first heard the quote, but I like this one:

"Never before has there been a more accurately constructed word in the English language than 'politics'; 'poly' meaning 'many', and 'ticks' being 'blood-sucking creatures'."

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Originally posted by avnrulz:
And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

If so, so be it.I don't think so though,too much of a Socialist for me.Is this what our country wants? I hope not!

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Originally posted by avnrulz:
And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

Yes, because he's everything to everyone,& because some people want CHANGE;he's going to change things.How-by offering up the same old "tax & spend" mantra that's been the Demos by line for decades??

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Originally posted by seaservicefan:

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Originally posted by avnrulz:
And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

Yes, because he's everything to everyone,& because some people want CHANGE;he's going to change things.How-by offering up the same old "tax & spend" mantra that's been the Demos by line for decades??

And CHANGE is all the taxpayers will be left with after the dems get through. A few cents here and there to buy groceries, gas, pay for medicines. I doubt anyone would be able to say "well, at least I have my health." Yeah.

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Originally posted by seaservicefan:

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Originally posted by avnrulz:
And yet, a Democrat seems poised to be swept into the White House in November. Doesn't anyone see the connection?!

Yes, because he's everything to everyone,& because some people want CHANGE;he's going to change things.How-by offering up the same old "tax & spend" mantra that's been the Demos by line for decades??

As opposed to the unfunded spending of the current administration?
Call me old fashioned, but I prefer to operate under minimal debt.

Unfunded spending.Thats every administration we ever had.But the Democrates know how to solve that problem.Raise taxes AGAIN.You people just wont lay off of Bush.Will you?But I expect more of the same after Nov. When McCain is elected.You really dont expect your boy to win,do you?

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Originally posted by wilddavemsg:
Unfunded spending.Thats every administration we ever had.But the Democrates know how to solve that problem.Raise taxes AGAIN.You people just wont lay off of Bush.Will you?But I expect more of the same after Nov. When McCain is elected.You really dont expect your boy to win,do you?

I like McCain, I plan on voting for McCain (Though I loathe the Republican party) but even he admits he is an underdog. He faces an up hill battle and success is by no means a certainty.


I'm all for paying less taxes, but it defeats the purpose, if we run up a high credit card bill (with the Chinese no less) to make ends meet. This is a time of war, expenses go up, especially if we want to win, raising taxes may be the solution as well as reviewing where our money is being spent and making some cuts.

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Originally posted by wilddavemsg:
Unfunded spending.Thats every administration we ever had.But the Democrates know how to solve that problem.Raise taxes AGAIN.You people just wont lay off of Bush.Will you?But I expect more of the same after Nov. When McCain is elected.You really dont expect your boy to win,do you?

Obama sure isn't my boy. (and that was such a racist comment )

I despise both parties equally, but I do tend to despise the one in power at the moment a little more.