The US Congress, at the beginning of August, took another vacation; this time for two months. Some may wonder how one can take a vacation from doing nothing. If one has been grossly unproductive, what happens when she/he goes on vacation? Although they did nothing in Washington, they surprisingly become quite active on their two-month-long vacation.
While on vacation, GOP congress people:
1. pay homage to the NRA in exchange for money
2. ask ALEC (Koch Brothers) to write new legislation to eliminate unions, make it more difficult for citizens to vote, and privatize the functions of government.
3. play golf at exclusive country clubs with their favorite lobbyists.
4. go on "fact-finding " missions to resorts in the south of France.
5. fly to Alaska to sit on Sarah Palin's front porch and enjoy a view of Russia.
6. travel to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to participate in a wolf hunt.
7. search for those elusive "death panels."
8. take their families to Hawaii to investigate President Obama's birth certificate.
9. visit a large agri-business and offer to increase their government subsidies.
10. become certified as "gynoticians" -- politicians who decide they are more qualified than women and their doctors to make healthcare decisions.
While on vacation. the GOPers do not:
1. go hunting with Dick Cheney. (After all, they do have an instinct for self preservation.)
2. explain why they want to deny affordable health care to 40 million Americans.
3 dine at restaurants that serve halal food.
4. visit areas where they may encounter the "other 47%" of Americans.
5. explain why they allow banks to use our federally insured savings on risky investments.
6. convince us that miscarriages are a crime.
7. make clear to us why they are so offended that a black family is living in the White House.
8. campaign at a gay/lesbian pride parade -- those people will try to seduce a God-fearing homophobe.
9. admit that they have undocumented immigrants caring for their children and manicuring their lawns.
10. watch or listen to PBS. It rattles their brains if forced to consider two sides of an issue. Rush Limbaugh understands them and does not confuse them with the facts.
And, just for the record, these are some of the issues the GOP- House refused to take action on before they left for their two-month vacation. And, they have indicated they will probably not take action on any of them before the November elections.
1. Immigration reform
2. The Violence Against Women Re-authorization
3. American Jobs Act
4. Veterans Job Corps Act
5. Tax cuts for working families
6. The Farm Bill
7. Wind Tax Credits
8. Ending the so-called "Sequestration" debacle
On the other hand, they cast votes 41 times to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act, although the votes were meaningless.
I hope they enjoy their two-month vacation because we are paying dearly for it.
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