We as Americans have to be some of the most spoiled people on the planet. I was listening to the news and they were talking about air travel. The sequestration had cut into the budget for air traffic controllers. There were a few flight delays and a couple cancellations. Quick as a flash that was changed and the wording of the sequestration was changed. Now, the money is available, after all. People had been inconvenienced. OMG. We can’t have that. The government can be trillions of dollars in debt but that’s okay as long as no one is inconvenienced !
I don’t have any actual figures but I’m certain a majority of the people flying were going somewhere for pleasure. A delay, more than likely, was not a show stopper. If that is the price we have to pay for saving the country from bankruptcy I’d say it was worth it. Why can’t we as Americans get that upset over health care or the budget ? Maybe then something constructive would be done.
It would appear our government officials only react quickly when the people get mad. That and they were all going home for recess and their flights were delayed too. How inconvenient.
Another aspect of this whole deal was the solution. The solution was as simple as, changing the wording of the sequestration. We passed this set of rules in the hope that it would stimulate the lawmakers into action. It did not. It was then put into effect and everyone starts saying what a terrible thing it is. All the gloom and doom. The country is coming to an end. No tours at the White House. The government can’t afford it. Now just hold on a minute, I’m being inconvenienced. No problem, change the wording of that piece of legislation.
See, problem solved. Now just how does that work ? If the law is inconvenient, just reword it. Humm. Why don’t we just reword the Constitution while we are at it. There are some that would do that.
I think if we didn’t reelect those in office that failed to perform, it just might inconvenience them. Not having a job, with perks, may prove to be an effective stimulus. We need to send the message clearly. No more just printing more money whenever we need it, and no more rewriting the laws to make it convenient. Along with that however we all must learn to accept a little inconvenience. We have to stop acting like spoiled little children demanding the government provide us with everything. We are all in danger of losing the America that we all love. We can lose it through selfishness. It takes sacrifice to keep what we have. I’m willing to be delayed a bit if that what it takes.
I don’t have any actual figures but I’m certain a majority of the people flying were going somewhere for pleasure. A delay, more than likely, was not a show stopper. If that is the price we have to pay for saving the country from bankruptcy I’d say it was worth it. Why can’t we as Americans get that upset over health care or the budget ? Maybe then something constructive would be done.
It would appear our government officials only react quickly when the people get mad. That and they were all going home for recess and their flights were delayed too. How inconvenient.
Another aspect of this whole deal was the solution. The solution was as simple as, changing the wording of the sequestration. We passed this set of rules in the hope that it would stimulate the lawmakers into action. It did not. It was then put into effect and everyone starts saying what a terrible thing it is. All the gloom and doom. The country is coming to an end. No tours at the White House. The government can’t afford it. Now just hold on a minute, I’m being inconvenienced. No problem, change the wording of that piece of legislation.
See, problem solved. Now just how does that work ? If the law is inconvenient, just reword it. Humm. Why don’t we just reword the Constitution while we are at it. There are some that would do that.
I think if we didn’t reelect those in office that failed to perform, it just might inconvenience them. Not having a job, with perks, may prove to be an effective stimulus. We need to send the message clearly. No more just printing more money whenever we need it, and no more rewriting the laws to make it convenient. Along with that however we all must learn to accept a little inconvenience. We have to stop acting like spoiled little children demanding the government provide us with everything. We are all in danger of losing the America that we all love. We can lose it through selfishness. It takes sacrifice to keep what we have. I’m willing to be delayed a bit if that what it takes.
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