Commentary by
Patrick McCormick
9/15/2010
Yesterday's Primary Elections surprised a lot of people. It shouldn't have. Many Republican voters (Democratic as well) are angry with establishment politicians, either those running or those holding office. They understand the nation is in dire financial distress.
Instead of coming to the table and working through their political differences, our leaders have spent the best of two years trading insults and blocking the other party's attempts to create any meaningful legislation. It was a frustrating period for most of US who are either working for less or unemployed.
During the same difficult period, most municipalities around the country raised their fees. None cut their payrolls; and I do not mean cut staff, I mean an across the board cut of around 40%. After all, they do live on tax revenue.
Our political leadership was seen by many to have been fiddling while the Republic burned. It is difficult to watch the crew having a great time "Roasting the Captain", while the Ship of State is sinking.
The country needed more than that. The voters expected more than that. Members of Congress should have delivered more than that. It's time to pay the piper and he's piping "Yankee Doodle".
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