Bipartisanship

Where has it gone? In the 90's the Republicans had some good ideas. The Democrats in congress had been in control for 40 years. They felt invincible and said no, no, no. Then Newt had an idea, lets do a Contract with America. We will give the people what they want. Well they did. Clinton had a Republican congress. Why is it that liberals credit Clinton and not the congress he worked with? Clinton realized he was gone if he fought the Republicans. Smart man. Then we elected Bush who had green light legislation. Now Obama who has green light legislation. What scares me is that Reid and Pelosi will soon be running the United States. With their majorities they won't even have to work with the President. We need a balance. How long till the American people are tired of a leftist government? They are tired of a rightest government now. If both sides of Congress could work together I think the people will be happy. Some bills make sense. Congress feels entitlement. Reid and Pelosi feel they have political capitol. At some point soon people will stop blaming the Republicans for the bailouts. They won't blame Obama either. They will blame Reid and Pelosi. Why as a taxpayer do I have to bail out a company that would just as soon take my house? That is the sad part. Homeowners money is used to foreclose on their home and bailout the banks. These people will look to Reid and Pelosi. If some bipartisanship was used maybe this would solve the problem.

That brings me to gay marriage. In the last election democrats were swept into office. Many people who voted yes to Democrats voted no to gay marriage. I saw Maine is now going to have gay marriage. How many independents are going to blame this on Democrats. Most independents like me are moderates and will be against gay marriage. Almost all other independents I know are like this. If the Democrats are quick and start allowing gay marriage they will find it difficult in the elections as independents will slide back to Republicans. More and more people are becoming independent from party affiliations. I think this is great. Didn't Bush win a second term because people were afraid Kerry would allow gay marriage. That legislation would be more of a lightning rod than abortion is today. We are allowing the subject to determine the Miss USA pageant, imagine that.

One other quick note. I notice that the torture memos were released quickly by Obama. I feel there is a lets keep the American people angry at Bush mentality going on in Washington. Bush is old news. Lets focus on the future and what Obama is doing. Do not ever give any politician a free pass.