Saturday, April 9, 2011
Mandolin Dan: Don't Play Chicken With Our Country
Mandolin Dan: Don't Play Chicken With Our Country: "Don't Play Chicken With Our Country"
Don't Play Chicken With Our Country
Dear Government Leaders in Washington,
Congratulations on making an April 8 deal that avoided shutting down the U.S. Government. Thank you for keeping our government open.
But....
You should be ashamed of yourselves, for the way you have behaved and the way you mishandled your responsibilities. You threatened the ability of hundreds of thousands of workers to faithfully serve the people and national interests of our country. You put at risk the international reputation and national well-being of the United States.
You have different goals -- that's fine. You have disagreements -- that is part of our democracy. You use many tactics to serve the agenda you wish to advance -- of course! But act responsibly -- do your job in a professional manner. Try to work things out before deadlines, rather than after. And don't you ever -- ever -- try again to treat the American people and their government as a football that you can kick around as much as you want.
Congratulations on making an April 8 deal that avoided shutting down the U.S. Government. Thank you for keeping our government open.
But....
You should be ashamed of yourselves, for the way you have behaved and the way you mishandled your responsibilities. You threatened the ability of hundreds of thousands of workers to faithfully serve the people and national interests of our country. You put at risk the international reputation and national well-being of the United States.
You have different goals -- that's fine. You have disagreements -- that is part of our democracy. You use many tactics to serve the agenda you wish to advance -- of course! But act responsibly -- do your job in a professional manner. Try to work things out before deadlines, rather than after. And don't you ever -- ever -- try again to treat the American people and their government as a football that you can kick around as much as you want.
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