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I would have to recommend that our elected officials be relieved of their duties for a clear loss of confidence in their abilities to carry out the duties for which they were elected. In no other profession can a body be so impressively incompetent and yet hold on to their jobs, pay, benefits, and retirements. <br> Our government has obviously gotten too big for its own britches, and needs to revitalize. No longer is our government doing the bidding of those they are sent to represent. I have seen no appreciable advancement in any area of significance, other than bolstering, posturing, and finger pointing. Once again, our elected officials will be taking a rather extravagant holiday from their assigned duties, one that they have not earned. <br> This is not jealousy speaking, this is frustration. Our country, our hardworking citizens deserve better for the incredible salaries that we are paying! <br> Our legislative branch seems to be able to vote in pay raises, stimulus packages, and pork barrel filled useless legislation at the drop of a dime, but is grossly inept at doing any real work. They are too big. They need to have their wings clipped, and be forced to focus on those issues that truly need to be resolve; energy independence, wrapping up the war, tax reform, and making government smaller. I don't need them to pass ridiculous laws protecting some obscure species of fly, bird, or fish! I need them to fix our broken government. If they are not willing to do this, then I know a great number of hard working citizens who can!
By Michael