Oh please, politicians are outraged over a few measley millions for AIG bonuses? Like most people are saying, this is a distraction. But it's not just a distraction from what's most important for Americans, affordable healthcare, the economy, green energy, etc, it's a distraction from the complete ineptitude of our elected leaders to bring us what we really need!
Didn't lawmakers vote for a frickin' pay raise for themselves? What the fuck for? They can't do anything right. They rushed through billions for a wall street bailout for all the frauds and crooks that got us into this mess in the first place. Now they want to tax less than 1% of that and pat themselves on the back?
What we should be doing is be pushing for a 90% repeal of congressional pay until they pull their fucking heads out of their asses and get something done!
I'm so sick of special interests ruling this country and all of the double talk politicians do to snow the average joe. They enjoy pay raises, healthcare, and special treatment, while year after year they can't get a damn thing done. I'm getting so jaded that I don't believe the democrats anymore than the republicans. They just want to secure their jobs for the next election and blame their failures on the other side. The uniformed services would have fired their asses a long time ago or at the least, they wouldn't be getting a promotion.
But we are to blame too! I can't believe so many people fall for Faux News and don't hold "journalists" and leaders accountable. America is under fire and we don't have time for people to pussy foot around, saying the problems are too complex to solve or holding meetings indefinitely, we need leaders that can act and act now! Anything less and like Iraq, you'll suffer casualties. The plan most needed in the long run is not necessarily better than the plan you need most now!