Dysfunction in the American Congress

[Centertalia]

I have been observing the abhorring dysfunction in the Congress, further complicated by the recent Republican attempt to shut down the government. So, what's your view on this problem? Who's fault is it? And how can we solve it?

Note: It would be easier for everyone if you could identify which political party/ideology you associate with, so if you include it in your message, it would be great.
Thanks.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

It's everyone's fault, and they all suck. I don't associate myself with any of them, and am goram tired of the public at large voting in such self-absorbed lying wastes of our time and resources. And then putting up with them rather than finding a way to give 'em the boot.

Grr, argh, fed up with politics.

[Blazedtown]

The only solution is to run them out of town old school monster movie style with a torch and pick-fork mob.

[The Scientific States]

I have been observing the abhorring dysfunction in the Congress, further complicated by the recent Republican attempt to shut down the government. So, what's your view on this problem? Who's fault is it? And how can we solve it?

Note: It would be easier for everyone if you could identify which political party/ideology you associate with, so if you include it in your message, it would be great.
Thanks.

For my political alingment, check my signature.

And congress is a dysfunctional body fueled by republican whining, partisan bickering, and ineffective mass bureaucracy.

[Blasveck]

I see two things happening:
A: The Debt Ceiling is raised before anything happens. Dems give in to Republcan demands, save for Obamacare.

B: The Debt Ceiling is not raised. Shit hits the fan. A few weeks later, it is raised.

I am an anarchist, though, as hypocritical as you may want to call me, I vote Democrat.

[Ashihara no Nakatsukuni]

It's everyone's fault, and they all suck. I don't associate myself with any of them, and am goram tired of the public at large voting in such self-absorbed lying wastes of our time and resources. And then putting up with them rather than finding a way to give 'em the boot.

Grr, argh, fed up with politics.

This, all of this with a little more of this on the side next to this.

[Free Tristania]

The only solution is to run them out of town old school monster movie style with a torch and pick-fork mob.

The same goes for all the other politicians.. regardless of whether they are left- or right-wing and regardless of nationality. To hell with them.

[Centertalia]

I see two things happening:
A: The Debt Ceiling is raised before anything happens. Dems give in to Republcan demands, save for Obamacare.

B: The Debt Ceiling is not raised. Shit hits the fan. A few weeks later, it is raised.

I am an anarchist, though, as hypocritical as you may want to call me, I vote Democrat.

Now, I can't see the Democrats giving in. As a matter of fact, I can't see either party giving in. How do you suppose this happens?

[Saint Kitten]

It's politics. Corruption, vote buying, ignorance, pride, it's all mixed into that one job of being in congress, parliament, etc. we have a 14% approval rating, which isn't all that common. Congress people need to lose the pride and ignorance and so do the people. If we stop listening to what ever the media spews at us we may actually have a good form of government.

[Domenic and friends]

Both parties suck and don't represent us we the people. They only care about their own interest's and agenda.

[Blasveck]

I see two things happening:
A: The Debt Ceiling is raised before anything happens. Dems give in to Republcan demands, save for Obamacare.

B: The Debt Ceiling is not raised. Shit hits the fan. A few weeks later, it is raised.

I am an anarchist, though, as hypocritical as you may want to call me, I vote Democrat.

Now, I can't see the Democrats giving in. As a matter of fact, I can't see either party giving in. How do you suppose this happens?

I see the Dems giving because unlike the Repubs, they aren't willing to put the economy on the line over a single bill and use it as a bargaining chip.

[New haven america]

They're all being dumb-ass's.
Edit: The GOP are the worst ones

[Domenic and friends]

It's everyone's fault, and they all suck. I don't associate myself with any of them, and am goram tired of the public at large voting in such self-absorbed lying wastes of our time and resources. And then putting up with them rather than finding a way to give 'em the boot.

Grr, argh, fed up with politics.

Exactly my friend you nailed it.

[Centertalia]

Both parties suck and don't represent us we the people. They only care about their own interest's and agenda.

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

[Saint Kitten]

They're all being dumb-ass's.

Actually they are very smart. They know exactly what they can get away with and who runs the circus to get money (as if they don't get enough already)

[Ashihara no Nakatsukuni]

Both parties suck and don't represent us we the people. They only care about their own interest's and agenda.

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

Through heated debate over waffles.

[Domenic and friends]

Both parties suck and don't represent us we the people. They only care about their own interest's and agenda.

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

We solve this problem by introducing term limits to stop the power vacuum and these congressman running until there fucking 90 and we simply boot all the ones we now have.

[Saint Kitten]

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

Through heated debate over waffles.

As in discussing over waffles or as in who makes the best? I prefer Belgium, I also have a waffle iron if we are going to debate whist eating waffles

[Ashihara no Nakatsukuni]

Through heated debate over waffles.

As in discussing over waffles or as in who makes the best? I prefer Belgium, I also have a waffle iron if we are going to debate whist eating waffles

Debating while consuming the waffles.

[Saint Kitten]

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

We solve this problem by introducing term limits to stop the power vacuum and these congressman running until there fucking 90 and we simply boot all the ones we now have.

But you know that would never pass. Just as if someone tried to pass a law saying the people had to decide their pay checks. Congress will always have that right I garuntee that.

[Domenic and friends]

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

Through heated debate over waffles.

Ill have some waffles!

[Narthronia]

Through heated debate over waffles.

As in discussing over waffles or as in who makes the best? I prefer Belgium, I also have a waffle iron if we are going to debate whist eating waffles

Clearly, Pawnee, Indiana makes the best waffles. Specifically JJ's Diner.

[Ashmoria]

I have been observing the abhorring dysfunction in the Congress, further complicated by the recent Republican attempt to shut down the government. So, what's your view on this problem? Who's fault is it? And how can we solve it?

Note: It would be easier for everyone if you could identify which political party/ideology you associate with, so if you include it in your message, it would be great.
Thanks.

it is the republicans "fault".

you can tell that this is the truth because they made no attempt whatsoever to make concessions to the democrats for things that they might want to include in a CR/debtlimit bill.

im a democrat.

[Centertalia]

And how do you suppose we solve this problem (I'm trying to push a point here...)

We solve this problem by introducing term limits to stop the power vacuum and these congressman running until there fucking 90 and we simply boot all the ones we now have.

Yes, but that solves a short term problem. When we replace these congressmen, we're replacing old gunk for new gunk, new gunk that is a machine created by the political party they represent to get their way. A politician is NOTHING without the backing of his/her party.

[Saint Kitten]

As in discussing over waffles or as in who makes the best? I prefer Belgium, I also have a waffle iron if we are going to debate whist eating waffles

Debating while consuming the waffles.

I'll get the iron, how many?

But seriously, let's be helpful and actually debate