Partisan Politics is Killing America

As the American people sit at home and watch our leaders fight, we have one question, why? You are elected officials. Start acting like it. Instead of sticking to party lines and political ideals, start thinking about our country and the people living in it. Check political rhetoric and sound bites at the door, we don’t care about your constitutes or the 2012 elections. We care about our jobs, money, kids and parents.

The political landscape of America is an atrocity and not a single elected official in Washington is innocent. It’s time to sit down and shut up. Listen to what the other side has to say, listen to what we are saying! I would gladly pay more taxes, if I could find a good job. The Government paid for my education and believe me, I want to pay my loans back. However, there are no jobs and while myself and thousands of other people are struggling to make ends meet, Congress and the President are throwing hissy fits.

Your behavior is ridiculous, and dare I say it, Un-American, when the speaker of the house doesn’t answer the phone when the President of the United States calls. This is not some random person bugging you Mr. Speaker, whether or not you agree with President Obama, you pick up the phone out of respect for the office, at the very least. Regardless of how mad you are it is unacceptable to make the President call YOU back.

There are big issues the Nation is facing and we need strong people who are willing to do what is best for our country not their re-election campaign or bank accounts. I send a warning to members of congress and the President, if this continues and you refuse to use common sense and mutual respect, chances are you will not be re-elected. 

It is impossible to go through life without compromise, that’s in Life 101, maybe you missed that day of pre-school. Stubbornness turns into stupidity quickly, when an entire nation is counting on you to make decisions and you refuse, using partisan ideals as an excuse.  The middle of the isle is the way to go on this, without compromise everyone looses especially the American people.