Usually, I post on possible letters to the editor about what I consider the issue of the day.
This month, there are too many critical issues calling for our – and the press’s -- attention. I’m going to deal with them in a series of posts. Remember that, while letters to the editor probably get the biggest bang for the buck, social media posts for your immediate circle and posts responding to TV and radio stories contribute as well.
Today, I’m going to suggest themes dealing with the relief package (and “bipartisanship”).
The issue is, “What do American families need to keep from going broke while we keep the country healthy until enough of us are vaccinated?” The administration has asked that question. Asking what percentage of that should we spend is like asking how much of a parachute we should use.
It’s all very well for the Republican senators to work for the Democratic administration to fail. The problem is that failure would ruin the country, as well.
When polls show that a strong majority of the country agrees that strong Covid relief measures are needed, Republican senators say, “It’s not a real unity unless we are included.” And, since they disagree with the majority of their constituents, they expect the rest of us to do it their way. The problem comes when media pundits agree with them.
When he thought Republicans would have a majority in the Senate, McConnell said that they would not even consider any Biden appointment for cabinet and subcabinet positions. Now he demands that Republicans be given a veto on all policies in the name of “Unity.”