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U.S. Dollar vs. the Law of Gravity

Euarte - - - can't say Congressman/women are dumb - - - they know how to work the system - - - look how long they have been able to retain their seats at the table with:
promises to their constituents, to be paid for from the Federal Treasury
(read: print more paper dollars)

tap the special interest groups for re-election funds;

pay-off the special interest groups with legislation favors, crop price supports, tariffs on competition, etc, etc.

It is us voters who are dumb - - - we keep sending them back to DC.

Maybe if there were a general housecleaning, with new faces, we would see an improvement. However, can't believe the CHANGE Obama is promising is what we are seeking - - - his promised CHANGE scares me because it will turn the country socialistic.

Getting Frantic? A New 3 Act Play for Current Economic Times

Galewhitaker - - you asked, "where is my lobby?"
Many years ago (showing my age here) Common Cause was started by John Gardner, to be a lobby for the 'common man" = those of us without a voice, other than our congressman.

This soon was taken over by special interest groups, like the environmentalists, and others seeing a way to push socialist agendas.

Near as I can tell the closest thing to a lobby for us "commoners" is the Libertarian Party - - - but since 3rd parties have a way of diluting strength, not building it (see what Ross Perot brought us)
I have to stand with John McCain, hoping he is more a patriot than a politician, and that the change he will bring will be common sense into the halls of Congress.

Capt Bob - - - love you name for Barack :-) He is truly a 1st class example of the ultimate politician (as opposed to patriot - - see above). But I can garden and still, will, vote.

Getting Frantic? A New 3 Act Play for Current Economic Times

Thank you, guys (and gals?) - - - Some very astute and lucid comments here. Last 3 messages carry an important message, i.e.,
we voters must take back control of the institution that is controlling us.

There has been a message widely distributed on the email circuit about the 545 elected officials in DC, whom we put there - - - so we voters need to stop complaining and change the roster.

Hate to get into politics, but that is what got us into this mess, and is our best hope of getting us out. Hope everyone will do their part, and vote in Nov.

Getting Frantic? A New 3 Act Play for Current Economic Times

I agree with you, Dink - - - maybe the reason those sheiks don't want our dollars is because their hands get dirty due to the fact that the ink is not yet dry.