Do Nothing Congress

Dear editor:

The media and candidates for national office have hit on a new term in describing the accomplishments of our congress, which has gone home for the upcoming election campaigns. The new name for this congress? “The do-nothing congress.” But, I have to disagree.

Most people do not realize how congressmen (and women) and senators prioritize what they consider to be their most important responsibilities. The following is a listing of accomplishments and priorities which was used by these elected (by us) representatives, while being paid a minimum of $165,000 a year of our tax money. They have accomplished the following:

1.(Most important) Get re-elected by any means, using as much money as possible.
2.Raised campaign funds.
3.Did what’s best for the party first, and what’s best for the country last.
4.Gave themselves a pay raise.
5.Catered to the fat-cat lobbyists.
6.Became a rubber stamp for the imperial presidency.
7.Covered up every ethical breech that occurred in congress.
8.Mortgaged America to foreign bond holders by excessive spending.
9.Burdened future generations with a debt that will someday come to haunt our country.
10Did no oversight.
11.Allowed our rights as American citizens to be trampled on.
12-99. Etc, etc, etc.
100. (Least important) Did what’s best for the country.

And now they want to be re-elected????????