The Charges Against Congress

If we were to bring legal charges against this Congress, what would they be?  Let's make a list.

Charge #1

Identity Theft- You can’t use your child’s identity to incur new debt, yet this is what is happening with the current national debt our grandchildren will still be paying. 

Charge #2

Bait and Switch- You can’t advertise something and then offer a lesser product. “Smart” guys like Geithner and Biden told us that the Stimulus held “shovel ready” jobs, unemployment would max at 8%, jobs would be created, and other wonderful promises, none of which came to be. Now they tell us “shovel ready” doesn’t exist and we instead get a load of debt and nothing to show for it. Want shovel ready? Try the finishing the U.S. 31 bypass!

Charge#3 

Impersonating a Legal Representative- Congress passes bills they don’t read, authoritatively comment on bills they haven’t read (see Arizona’s immigration law), and try to convince you that, with pardons to Dr. Lester, health care legislation is a good deal.

Charge#4

Abuse of Fiduciary Duty- With health care, a broad brush is used to cherry pick desirable items from the legislation but like the forbidden fruit, one should not swallow. Cost overruns will bankrupt us, new benefits like extending health care to age 26 will still cost more, and no one can wants to admit to the myriad of bureaucracy created and the eventual rationing that has to ensue. Worse still, Congress exempted themselves, federal employees, unions, and now certain corporations. They drive us to the cliff and then jump off before we go over. The local Niles Haunted House will seem like a walk in the park compared to the landmines this legislation contains. Nancy Pelosi says, “We must pass it before we know what is in it!” Are they looking out for you? Over 80% of Americans were happy with healthcare before, so why must we all pay?

Charge#5

Power of Attorney Abuse- An elected Congress must act on our behalf. Instead, this Congress has continually passes legislation that few want. Isn’t that the reason we sought independence? They still want to do more if they are rehired Nov. 2nd: Cap and Trade, raising your taxes, reviving the Health Care Public Option, etc.

Charge#6 

Bringing False Charges- They hurl false charges at the Chamber of Commerce and any opponent deemed a threat; heck, they even call you dangerous. Sure, all politicians lie, but weren’t these guys supposed to be different?

Let’s convict them on Nov. 2^nd.