Quit $elling America’s Laws
I don’t care to be associated with either the Tea Party or an Occupy Wall Street mob. In either case the people attracted to them are not always my kind of folks or they are being manipulated for some dubious purposes. The extremists of each who we see carrying the torches are troubling. But, I understand why grassroots movements are taking center stage away from the politicians.
I have a simple definition for my discontent. I focus on K Street, namely the home of the Washington lobby gang. The representatives of special interests, deep pocket, single issue, bloated corrupters are worthy targets.
There was a time when I gave money to the League representing the Savings and Loan Industry. It was fine to a point. It identified with gaining funds for America’s housing related businesses. To the extent that it was in competition with the commercial banking interests it wasn’t bad. Now I see the damage done to America and the rest of the world by furthering the purposes of this group and the extended financial industry.
I have no quarrel with the education mission of groups such as the savings and loan leagues. Most of the complex issues Congress faces require the expertise of knowledgeable parties. That, however, is where I draw the line. Putting money into campaign slush funds is another matter and yet that is what it all boils down to: buying votes. As California’s Jess Unrue once said: “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Well that mother better wean those suckers fast while we have any confidence left in our political system. For this, I say, right-on to the discontented.
Perhaps with this evolving ground swell of dissatisfaction with the political system something as fundamental as curtailing the sale of our country to the moneyed interests of all stripes might be achieved. That is worth picketing and demonstrating for. There are worthy people who see this and are willing to pursue its end. I hope to see them on the streets and in the parks.
As one woman’s demonstration sign read: I’m Really Upset
Q$AL
