The 545 People Responsible for Our Woes

[nels96]

THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S WOES
by CHARLEY REESE

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits?
Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does.
You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does.
You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does.
You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.

One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.

I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.

I excluded all but the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.

A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Don't you see how the con game that is played on the people by the politicians? Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common 'con' regardless of party.

What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of Tip O'Neill, who stood up and criticized Ronald Reagan for creating deficits. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it.

The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating appropriations and taxes. O'Neill is the speaker of the House. He is the leader of the majority party. He and his fellow Democrats, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetos it, they can pass it over his veto.

REPLACE SCOUNDRELS
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people.

When you fully grasp the plain truth that these 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.
If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red.
If the Marines are in Lebanon, it's because they want them in Lebanon.

There are no insoluble government problems.

Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take it.

Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people and they alone are responsible. They and they alone have the power. They and they alone should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided they have the gumption to manage their own employees.

This article was taken from the Orlando Sentinel Star newspaper

Submitted by nels96

[ironeagle]

Yeah and it's the people of this countries fault that we haven't stopped them isn't it.

[Halofan48]

isn't this the second thread you have made about this? I think it is.

[shawmutt]

Last time I checked all but 9 are elected and reelected by the people.

[Technosoul]

It's not my fault I voted for those people because I did not put their names on the ballets. They put their own names on the ballets and do not let any other names to become popular enough to get on the ballets. Although some were trained as a governor or as a mayor, they none the less are already part of the 500 club before we can get to the voting booth to change things.

[thebuescherman]

Of course they don't want anyone to get popular enough to earn a spot on the ballet. They most certainly would then be out of a job.

[blue saki]

Congress Gets Worst Rating Ever
Tue, 07/08/2008 - 15:50 — Judicial Watch Blog
Amid unprecedented amounts of legal scandals and corruption probes, congressional approval has fallen to single digits for the first time in history, according to a national poll released this week.

Earlier this year a separate poll revealed that a 14% confidence rating in the nation’s federal lawmaking bodies was the lowest ever, but this week’s data demonstrates a further dip from that bad rating. Only 9% of Americans believe Congress is doing a good job, a shameful indicator of the diminished confidence among the people members are supposed to serve.

Blog | Judicial Watch

* Take note of the first paragraph: UNPRECEDENTED LEGAL SCANDALS AND CORRUPTION PROBES!

[oades11]

Quote by: nels96 THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S WOES by CHARLEY REESE Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does. One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank. I excluded all but the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes. A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY Don't you see how the con game that is played on the people by the politicians? Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common 'con' regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of Tip O'Neill, who stood up and criticized Ronald Reagan for creating deficits. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating appropriations and taxes. O'Neill is the speaker of the House. He is the leader of the majority party. He and his fellow Democrats, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetos it, they can pass it over his veto. REPLACE SCOUNDRELS It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that these 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Marines are in Lebanon, it's because they want them in Lebanon. There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take it. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people and they alone are responsible. They and they alone have the power. They and they alone should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided they have the gumption to manage their own employees. This article was taken from the Orlando Sentinel Star newspaper Submitted by nels96

These people are responsible for a lot of problems, sure. But to blame them for everything is just silly. Political decisions aren't as easy as that article professes. In the land of capitalism where the primacy of the individual is held above all else, how can you expect these politicians to act selflessly for the good of the general populace? Who is expected to replace these politicians if they were suddenly no longer on the ballot next election? You say 545 in a land of 300 million, but the gross majority of that 300 million hardly knows a thing about politics, let alone the particular jobs of those 545 people. Political ignorance among the masses is wonderful bliss until the situation gets so bad they have to notice, until it's shoved right in the face of the public.

Don't get me wrong, I want these career politicians to actually care about those things mentioned at the beginning of that article. But the problem isn't the ultimate goal, it's how to get there where there's disagreement. The extent to which those 545 people can reach those goals from a common consensus is extremely limited, particularly so by partisan politics, an entertainment-saturated, corporately manipulated mainstream media, and a country full of politically apathetic troglodytes. And you can't leave out the vested interests: lobbyists, bureaucrats, PACs, etc. Don't act as if there are no consequences if these groups are ignored and that these politicians simultaneously overcome their own disagreements.