Saturday
Jan052013
US Politics Opinion: Good Riddance to the 112th Congress...But Will the 113th Be Any Better?
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 7:17
Democracy Now! looks at the 113th Congress: "The Most Diverse in History, But Not the Most Progressive"
The 112th Congress has failed singularly to serve the nation's interests. Republicans in the House have refused to consider almost every Presidential initiative, and the Democrats have refused to talk with their opposite numbers in any meaningful way. Instead, both sides involve themselves in “yahboo” politics.
It has to be said that the current crop of supposed leaders are not fit for purpose. Will change occur? I wouldn’t wager even a wooden nickel on it --- instead, I'll put two real nickels on more Congressional business as usual and another political crisis at the end of February.