Posted on 08/25/2015 10:47:39 AM PDT by rktman
The history of this nation is written in the blood and courage of men who stood in the face of overwhelming odds – politicians, soldiers, statesmen and ordinary citizens who sought to do the right thing regardless of the cost or the consequences.
Well, ladies and gentlemen of the United States Congress, it seems that that particular pen has run out of ink. The courageous politicians that once championed this nation have been replaced, for the most part, by a breed of milksop, politically correct, scared of their own shadow, pushover, pathetic excuses for public servants who are supposed to be representing a constituency of citizens who have to live with the circumstances of their timid folly.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Yes they have. Traitors almost all.
“But we had to pass the law to know what’s in it.”
The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is the Democrats will take both cash and votes in exchange for influence.
Both are right at home in an oppressive state.
Thank you for referencing that article rktman. Please bear in mind that the following critique is directed at the article and not at you.
Early 20th century low-information voters evidently did not know how the Founding States’ constitutional balance of power between the three branches of the federal government was supposed to work, yet insisted on taking control of the Senate as evidenced by the ill-conceived 17th Amendment.
So I think that several generations low-information voters can take jusk a little bit of the “credit” for helping to create the Frankenstein monster Senate that is now arguably the most corrupt, unconstitutionally powerful office in the Washington cartel imo.
Amen and well said Charlie Daniels!
You sir are a true patriot!
God Bless Charlie Daniels!
Here's why we're getting "milksop, politically correct, scared of their own shadow, pushover, pathetic excuses for public servants" in congress - - the type of men and women who would have a hard time selling shoes at JC Penney or Target...
Perverse incentives...
Political consultants are picking the people who will represent us - and they're picking them based traits that benefit consultants - not traits that benefit the country.
Consultants are running a business...they want people easy to manipulate - - easy to make money off of...
How?
When a person wants to run for office they hire 'help' in the form of a consultant...
The consultant firm... someone like a Karl Rove or James Carville group - looks over the person and DECIDES if they will allow that person to hire them.
Why?
Because consultants MAKE THEIR MONEY as a percentage of ad buys.
If the man or woman in front of them doesn't have the charisma to raise lots of cold hard cash to spend on TV ads, mailouts, newspaper buys etc... the consultant doesn't make money. OR if the person is unwilling to spend the millions they raise the consultant doesn't make money.
Consultants CHOOSE who he's willing to ALLOW to hire him. What the consultant wants is a shallow narcissist gladhander ...
The consultant knows he can get a ham sandwich elected... IF he's pliable... follows orders... so to speak. The type chosen (like many of our current congressmen) will be focus tested, trained to say the right buzz words, and use their natural 'charm' to do the rest.
What do 'the American people' get? We get empty suits who say PC words and phrases to get elected, then go to Washington - - learn how to buy expensive suits, find cool restaurants, learn 'to apologize' (an art form among the shallow) and then they DO NOTHING.
If we don't switch incentives these are the types who will continue being elected - the "milksop, politically correct, scared of their own shadow, pushover, pathetic excuses for public servants"...
Unfortunately, words of shame do not phase those who serve in DC, of whom most are lawyers. It will take something much more harsh to get their attention. Thank you anyway Mr. Daniels for your truthful words.
+1
We now know what all the new construction was for in the WH basement. It was for usurper to store all their cajones.
Been doing that for years. Good for you Charlie.
Thanks for your time in the Navy. Me too. Went to the CDB concert here in Reno last month. Awesome! Front row seats. Hoo Rah!
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