Since the Democrats took control of Congress after the mid-term elections in November, 2006, things had - predictably - gone awry. Infighting was rampant as Americans' public servants argued about meaningless trivial that had little to do with running the country. As was once pontificated in "Paradise Lost", it seemed "better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven".
For as much alike as they were, Republicans and Democrats couldn't agree on anything other than who had the power to control, manipulate, deal, and intimdate.
It was one more evidence why Article I of the twenty-five resolutions introduced by O.U.T.R.A.G.E. had been to "take the 'con' out of Congress".
Now that most elected officials were dead and gone, new candidates could be groomed...candidates who would agree to be true statesmen and public servants instead of arrogant backstabbers who only concerned themselves with their own power and wealth. For the first time in recent history, capable, qualified potential candidates were coming forward, forming their own political parties and creating their own political platforms. When asked why they were running for public office, most of these fresh new faces made the same reply: "I never wanted to be part of the sewage in Congress...." Running for Congress in the past was like a race among sewer rats. Now, new candidates recognized the opportunity to bring new ideals and fresh approaches to government.
To be sure, there were some radical opportunists who tested the patience of O.U.T.R.A.G.E. panelists. One fruitcake from LaCrosse, Wisconsin proposed turning the United States into the "largest nudist colony in the world", making the nation entirely "clothing optional". Another band of hyped-up 'hippies" - leftovers from the late 60's - wanted to start the 'Free Love' Party, where everyone would live in giant communes and share everything, including chores, money, and lovers.
But even these off-the-wall types agreed that one thing had to change: Congress had to return to being the servant of the people instead of the bagman for special interest groups, wealthy elitists, lobbyists, and big corporations.
For as much alike as they were, Republicans and Democrats couldn't agree on anything other than who had the power to control, manipulate, deal, and intimdate.
It was one more evidence why Article I of the twenty-five resolutions introduced by O.U.T.R.A.G.E. had been to "take the 'con' out of Congress".
Now that most elected officials were dead and gone, new candidates could be groomed...candidates who would agree to be true statesmen and public servants instead of arrogant backstabbers who only concerned themselves with their own power and wealth. For the first time in recent history, capable, qualified potential candidates were coming forward, forming their own political parties and creating their own political platforms. When asked why they were running for public office, most of these fresh new faces made the same reply: "I never wanted to be part of the sewage in Congress...." Running for Congress in the past was like a race among sewer rats. Now, new candidates recognized the opportunity to bring new ideals and fresh approaches to government.
To be sure, there were some radical opportunists who tested the patience of O.U.T.R.A.G.E. panelists. One fruitcake from LaCrosse, Wisconsin proposed turning the United States into the "largest nudist colony in the world", making the nation entirely "clothing optional". Another band of hyped-up 'hippies" - leftovers from the late 60's - wanted to start the 'Free Love' Party, where everyone would live in giant communes and share everything, including chores, money, and lovers.
But even these off-the-wall types agreed that one thing had to change: Congress had to return to being the servant of the people instead of the bagman for special interest groups, wealthy elitists, lobbyists, and big corporations.
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