Said And Done

The government may quit tomorrow,Friday, April 8th, 2011.

Independence Hall

Its not the first time, but I still have a hard time getting my head around it. Somehow too many people are getting a pass on not doing a good job. Its a job they wanted and its a job they said they were suited for. We believed them.

Now, I’m sure that some of my attitude about Congress’ inability to approve a budget, and some of my thoughts about how to reach a solution, are shaped by my politics which are certainly more red than blue (in an electoral sense.) I think that when no one can raise a majority on whether to spend

Capitol Hill

money in a particular area, then whether the money is there should be used as a tie-breaker. I think that if you hire people, you are as obligated to see that they get their pay as you are to see that they meet their responsibilities. I understand that Congress has passed a law that says they don’t get paid in situations like this. Personally, I believe that they haven’t earned that pay and should probably return any compensation they’ve received since this Congress was sworn in. Don’t point out that this problem could have been averted if Congress had done its job last year because if anyone knows how to get paid, its an elected federal employee.

I think it is absurd that the President would veto a bill that would cover the salary of our soldiers through this year because he wants a bigger allowance. I think its absurd that that our Republican party can only think a week ahead and doesn’t feel obligated to pay, say, the guys and gals at the USGS. Pay your people, don’t spend more than you have, work to earn your pay and produce measurable results. When it gets complicated, start over.