BY RUSSELL TURNER
TIME TO GET THE TAR AND FEATHERS
It has been my experience that we Americans can be very naïve at times, especially when it comes to the way our government is operated. Most of the citizens of our country alive today have enjoyed, up to now, a stable and secure government and economy. I have noticed that many people like to ridicule and make fun of those of us who take politics seriously and are not afraid to express our opinions. I have heard many people say that “they” will take care of our problems and these same people simply don’t want to be bothered with dealing with those problems. Problems, if not dealt with, have a bad habit of coming back to haunt us if they are ignored. It has taken a long time, but America’s naiveté is starting to wear thin.
Over the past couple of years our country seems to be rocked by one scandal after another. The sad fact is, a new scandal seems to divert the American public attention from the previous scandal. The effects of Bengazi, the IRS scandal along with Lois Lerner, the NSA surveillance abuses, the Veterans Administration, and last but not least the continued Deficit spending are destroying our reputation and credibility as a great nation. We Americans have developed a bad habit of thinking if we don’t hear about it every day on the 6 o’clock news the problem has been dealt with. The most recent scandal about the flood of illegal aliens crossing our southern border may be the straw that will break the camel’s back.
Our elected leaders know that we Americans can be naïve, but some of them evidently think we are stupid as well. I read of a recent comment by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who claims that “the borders are secure” or House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi makes some equally absurd and moronic claim. Border states such as Texas and Arizona have been bearing the brunt of this invasion for many years, and basically all they have got from the federal government is a bunch of clichés and words with no meaning. When the state of Arizona did pass some legislation to control the illegal flow the federal government used its power to stop the state from implementing their legislation. It would be good if the federal government was as fast securing the border and doing its job to protect our nation.
Far too many of our elected officials such as Harry Reid have become nothing short of con artists. I have heard stories from the past when some con artist would come into a town and start practicing his illicit trade; he would be fitted with a tar and feather suit on his way out of town. Mr. Reid has proven himself to be unworthy of the office he holds, the American people my not have any tar and feathers but they do have a vote, and I believe it is time to use our votes and send him and his kind down the road.
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