, for those that can only think one dimensionally and always, ALWAYS feel the need to resort to the R VS D comparison. Pretty small sphere of knowledge!!!

How about a novel approach to the information presented by VK? It has been obvious for years (at least the last 50) that it does not matter who sits in what chair in Washington...politicians have not, do not and will not address ANY issue that affects their being re-elected or their special interest groups.

How about a couple of real examples that even those with the R & D infatuation/propensity might even be able to handle on face value of the problem and the underlying issue(s).
Last nights evening news featured the $1 coin. Referred to as a good idea that just did not and is not working. $300 million dollars later....that's what the program has cost the tax payer so far. Plus a new vault, $650,000 to store the minted coins...rows and rows of racks piled to the ceiling with un-circulated $1 coins.....up to a billion dollars worth. It has been determined, more than once the public just has not and will not accept the $1 coin. HOWEVER, like all things related to the public, it doesn't seem to matter to the politicians because the government continues to mint it's daily allotment of $1 coins as spelled out in the program approved by our so called lawmakers, too many years ago. They are running out of space again. There are still FIVE more years left in the program. It was stated there is little or no hope to get the program stopped. And it could take up to the 5 remaining years to get any agreement about what to do about it.
Politicians protecting the jobs, spending in their areas of responsibility...pure and simple. And for those that don't benefit from the program, they will not take a side in the matter....to keep the prying eyes away from their pet projects. Hence, admitted and knowledgeable wrong doing with nothing being done to stop the wasted money being spent.

Now just what can the expectation be for this so called government of the people, by the people and for the people be for some of the more serious problems/issues this country is dealing with at any point in time..... it matters not whether R or D or other.

And what are we the people doing with such knowledge about programs like the $1 coin program? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!! And the politicians know and count on it.

You want another example? There is an article in one of the internet news agencies about the length of time it takes from when a battle field commander request life saving equipment to when they get what was requested. At best...3-6 months. Again for known needs for equipment that will save lives. The KNOW beuracracy, the so called lack of funds in a given state(?) program(?) that have to be over ridden by the Pentagon....finding the money where they can....remember the politicians are not going to take from their favorites to pay for the needed equipment. Some requests take a year or more...pure unadulterated, disgusting, known problem. With not only nothing being done about it, but knowingly looking the other way and not drawing attention to themselves.

Google it. Look it up.

These are the basic issues that are not being dealt with by whoever sits in Washington. These are the issues that we the people will look at and say isn't that terrible.....and continue as Washington has come to expect ....to do nothing.

So what can be expected from a system such as we have? And please you R & D mongers...see if you can stay on topic for once!!

btk