Hello everyone. Merry Christmas from congress…and me! It seems that congress’s Christmas gift to all of America is to show us that despite our deep-seated doubt, congress still can function as it was meant to function. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, being the cunning – but extremely sharp, politician that he is wants America to believe that this is because of the promise that he made to fix a broken congress and make it work again if America would simply put Republicans in charge.
He knows that congress’s sudden ability to pass legislation has nothing to do with his promise but he will use smoke and mirrors and all of his craftiness to produce the magic illusion that will cover up all of the obstruction to governance orchestrated by the Republican Party and its failures to place the American people ahead of his number one priority to make President Obama a one term president; which, by the way, failed. Although Senator McConnell has remained as quiet as a church mouse recently during these times of challenge and controversy for his Party, this situation appears to be one that is among those times of comfort and convenience when he wants to be prominent so he has elbowed his way to the front of the crowd.
From a politician’s perspective, he definitely knows when to talk and when to be quiet. This seems to be the polar opposite of the wisdom (political wisdom with an emphasis on ‘political’), embraced by the 2016 Republican presidential candidates. They seem to be hell-bent on wreaking havoc on America and the world.
But enough of that already. This is Christmas, which is a time of hope and joy, peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind. So it is with that in mind that I sincerely say that I hope that, come 2016, congress will be able to accomplish great things. I hope that Democrats and Republicans will be able to work together and move America forward in the tradition that all Americans have always been proud of, loved and respected. America should move forward in that tradition while doing everything humanly possible to protect Americana and its citizens first. We must be sure to continue to be who we are as Americans and operate based on well-thought-out decisions and not decisions based on fear, which results in knee-jerk reactions that only exacerbate the problems and create more fear.
My Christmas gift to congress and especially Senate Majority Leader McConnell is that I will work harder in 2016 to find some sort of rationale in why congress has been so dysfunctional over the past 5-8 years and accept the fact that Senator McConnell is who he is; a cunning – but extremely sharp politician, and that does not make him a bad person.
Congress might not consider this to be a very good Christmas gift but I think that it might make them happy to know that there will be one more American who will be pulling for them in the new year and not labeling them (hopefully – I’m keeping my fingers crossed) as a do-nothing congress. Not much, perhaps, but it is a step in the right direction. But I have no doubt that Senator McConnell knowing that I will be working to see him in a better light in 2016 and going forward will be meaningful to him; at least meaningful enough to get a “bah, humbug” out of him; maybe even a drink with him…nah.
For everyone else I simply have a heartfelt Christmas wish; Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Not a gift but depending on your perspective, it can be even better.
Eulus Dennis