One Outraged Citizen

I have news for all of you, I am outraged and guess what YOU should be too! If you look at the newspapers (the ones that have are still in business), television, or just walk through your city, there is plenty to be outraged about. Before I unleash my rage of all that I find inherently stupid, mundane, and all things simply lacking common sense let me first say a few things about myself (the particulars):

• I worked in the banking industry for over 10 years and was a personal witness to the greed, deception, favoritism, and politics while I was employed there. (You should have figured out my stand on TARP, the bailouts, and cooperate greed by now.)
• I received my college education from UC Berkeley (I guess that makes me a liberal nut, we'll see about that)
• I live in a city with absolutely no commerce, failing schools, terrible roads, a high murder rate, a transportation system that kills unarmed men, and no sense of government leadership. (Oakland, CA for those who don't know).

That's enough for now. It is my intention not only for you to share my outrage but to find yours and do something about it. We are being screwed royally on a daily basis over greed, waste, and general incompetence by corporations and the government and guess what we take it! This leads me to the first thing that I am outraged about.


I AM OUTRAGED BY... : the Democratic Congress (AKA the 111th Congress)

Didn't you think on November 4, 2008, that we were about to enter the great renaissance of our country? Didn't you have hope that a Democratic President and a Democratic-controlled Congress would figure this all out? The reality is that the Democrats in Congress collapse first chance that they get. News flash: YOU WON!!! Remember!! We didn't vote for "bi-partisanship" well, I didn't. I voted for change and I thought you Democrats would have grown a pair by now. Stop asking for permission and get to work before we decide to fire you and bring back the other guys and gals.

And Democrats, why are you so afraid of the Republicans filibustering legislation? I actually think that I would be an amazing sight. I can't remember the last time a Senator had the nerve to filibuster a bill on the Senate floor. Senate Leader Reid, here's an idea, let them filibuster a bill and keep the Senate in debate until the late hours of night and early morning on the Senate floor. Let them say whatever, read whatever it takes to talk down the much needed legislation that is important to millions of Americans. This madness should be shown on C-SPAN and the news networks so we can see these Senators for the idiots that they are. Who would really want to talk down education, universal health care, jobs, and transportation improvements especially when over 51 senators would vote for it? I want to see them do this so we can know their names.

You Democrats need to show some fight, some teeth, and some raw nerve. You need to display some true leadership and believe that the American people will see the truth. Stop playing up to the media and quit the staged anger that you apparently show to try to connect with American people. The latest example is the AIG bonuses when you already knew about days and weeks ago. Your "sideshow" the other day was great grilling Liddy in House testimony. I have been outraged for a long time and I know true outrage when I see it! This insults my intelligence and it should insult yours out there too. This is what happens when you vote for a bill without reading it first. Remember the Patriot Act?

Finally, don't let these Republicans or anyone call our President, a socialist, a communist, or a non-citizen which is truly outrageous. He is the President of the United States and they are just upset that their guy lost and lost miserably.

An Outraged Note: Republicans get over it! If you want to be the party of the opposition SUGGEST SOMETHING and quit your whining that you lost your place at the table. News flash: you lost you place to talk first at the table in November. Stop acting like sore losers and get over it!