In an absolute cowardly move in order to score political capital the Democrats in a party line vote denied Republican legislation that would have used unspent stimulus funds to extend unemployment benefits without having to "add one dime" to the nation’s already crippling debt.  Instead the Democrats chose to hightail it out of Washington on their Easter recess.  After all the administration had already dictated that health care legislation is their #1 priority, not the well-being of unemployed Americans.

Senator Tom Coburn pressed forward knowing that he would be lambasted by the Democrats and demonized by the liberal media. He tried to exercise at least some fiscal responsibility in this perpetual spending madness that seems to evade the conscience of the Democrats.  There is no wrong in what Tom Coburn did; he acted prudently with easily sustainable options.  Why is it that Democrats see a problem in using unspent stimulus funds to bridge a gap?  If the stimulus funds are allocated to a specific area enlighten all of us.  We could accept that quicker than just "because we said so."  Then the question would be tell us why we couldn’t use some of the returned stimulus funds to bridge the gap in unemployment benefits Mr. Majority Leader?  Once again if all those funds are appropriated to a specific program already tell us what that might be?  You see it is crystal clear to me that the Republicans want to solve some problems that the Democrats want to ignore.  They unsuccessfully offer solutions for not adding to the deficit by putting the money where their bill is!  The solution is so obvious even a caveman can figure it out.  It just escapes a Speaker and a Senate Majority Leader.

When Harry Reid had the opportunity to make things right before he fled Washington for Easter recess, he chose to stick it to millions of Americans by allowing the unfortunate who rely on unemployment benefits to wait on the edge of uncertainty.  Why he would be in such a hurry to get home to Searchlight Nevada escapes me because I don’t think the Tea Party Express had a scheduled stop to pick him up at the airport.  It may also be safe to assume that those banners and signs he will see are not going to read "Welcome Home" or "Nice Job Harry" for a Senate Majority Leader whose popularity ratings are lower than whale droppings. There may even be credibility to the possibility he will be joining other celebratory Democrats in some remote unnamed location. At their hideaway they will hold SEIU paid press conferences berating the Republicans for how they insensitively denied unemployed Americans a benefit extension the Democrats tearfully requested.

There is nothing worse than being out of work wondering how you will be able to make ends meet.  It is very safe to say that very few if any Congressional leader ever missed a meal or wondered where their next dollar would come from.  It is despicable of the Congress to leave Washington D.C. and sleep at night knowing they could have prevented the angst of millions of Americans.  With even a shed of compassion could they tell the same Americans that are wondering if they will have a roof over their head that this health care bill was more important than their security?  Could these same fools honestly say there was no time for a bill to be ironed out so millions of Americans might spend Easter without a lump in their throat?

Let us set the record straight and tell the truth Congress.  Did Senator Coburn or Bunning do the wrong thing when there were clear options to rectify stopgap legislation without increasing the deficit?  The answer is a resounding no!  Were their motives political?  I don’t know the answer to that, nor does it really matter, because the direction of it was what should be motivating every one of you spineless wonders.  Not all Republicans or Democrats are contaminated by this political chicanery and the informed American has had quite enough.  There is an underlying evil in this country that needs to be dealt with.  It doesn’t really matter which side of the aisle you are on, the American people are looking for leaders and as far as I can tell none exist.  I see a spattering of strong individuals, some with admirable qualities, but a true leader has the ability to bring those individuals together.  Weakness can be best recognized when an individual is only capable of bringing like minds together to achieve their selfish interests.  If God is not at the center of your life stay home you have nothing to offer.

This ought to be an interesting Easter recess.  There are a number of you that are just political parasites and you will be greeted by your constituents in a fashion that may not appeal to you.  Those of you that are under the false impression that listening to the people is unnecessary because your superior intellect and experience in life puts you ahead of those you serve, hold that thought because reality bites.  Any one of you that has uttered the words "Yeah, but the Democrats/Republicans did/used that when…". You have to be kidding me.  I remember when my children were youngsters that childish philosophy was played out tirelessly.  When they would get caught or found doing something that was a violation of rules or unacceptable behavior the typical excuse rolled out. But Billie did it!  Gee, the Smith’s let their kids do it!  Suzie always gets away with that!  Sound familiar?  Wrong is wrong.  Rules are rules.  Everything isn’t to our liking.  Inappropriate behavior and poor choices result in consequences, no exceptions.  Congress can and should neutralize a president, ask Bill Clinton.  A president should be the glue not the mold.  I’ve never heard a president and an administration whine so much.  Every other word is inherited, and if it was too much to handle the entire administration should not have taken on the responsibility.  Businesses aren’t run from textbooks, only experience prepares business owners. Finally I hate to bust the shift the blame bubble for the Democrats, but you have been the majority in Congress since January 2007. Why that is such a seldom mentioned fact is puzzling, and the executive branch does not make the legislative branch unless of course Congress is inept or malfeasance in their duties and allows it.