The Economic Recovery Act passed by the Congress today is going to become known as Obama’s Boondoggle!  It almost robs me of the pride of being an American when I see so many of our elected representatives in Washington cave to special interests, "big money" lobbyists and other political pressure to pass a bill none of them had read, thoroughly. They listened to all the ‘pie in the sky’ promises of an almost Utopian future that could be expected to result from passage, and turned a deaf ear to wiser heads, thirteen of whom were courageous and more principled Democrats who warned of the dangers of this bill, and tried valiantly to get the ‘majority’ to consider a better alternative. I commend those sensible members of Congress who opposed this bill, for their courage and patriotism. They acted responsibly and, hopefully, will be rewarded with reelection when their terms are up.

I am grateful to ESPN for their live coverage, and am deeply regretful that all Americans didn’t have the opportunity to hear all the   debate this bill received. It is a sad day for America and will prove to be an even sadder day at reelection time for those       Congressional representatives and Senators who share responsibility for passage of this ‘monstrosity’ ‘Spendulous’ package.   It will serve them right when they are voted out of office. They had a chance to perform a wonderful service for their constituencies and for all America, and they blew it. Before this year is over, my Countrymen and women are going to be asking themselves, “What have they done to us?! Change? What change?"   This was politics as usual and at its shameful worst.

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