I suspect that John Boehner and Barack Obama genuinely
dislike each other. I also image that Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell hold real
animus towards each other. It is hard to find much to like about Nancy Pelosi
and I expect that she and Eric Cantor justifiably hold each other in high
disregard
All of these people sit on different sides of the isle and
hold differing views of what is best for America, but you know what? They are
all living it up at the same party. They publicly banter, they put on grand
shows of disdain for each other to convince the media and their constituents
that they are fighting for our best interests, but as Michael Corleone said in The
Godfather Part II, they are all part of the same hypocrisy. They are living the
fat life inside the beltway, enjoying unimaginable perks and benefits while
they build their net worth. While Harry Reid is certainly most dislikeable and
likely corrupt, I only single him out as an example because I just recently
read this troubling fact. When Harry Reid was elected to Senate, his net worth
was roughly $ 1.3M. After 4 terms and counting in the Senate, Lord Harry’s net
worth now exceeds $ 10M. Really? How did that happen? I wonder who his
investment advisor is? Let’s face it, we all know what Senator Reid makes in
salary every year, so his net worth has not growth exponentially because his is
maxing out his 401K…and all of this is before Harry leaves the Senate and
really cashes in as a lobbyist on K Street where the real wealth is earned
after political life ends.
Do you know why democrats and most republicans hate Ted
Cruz? It’s not because he is standing firm in opposition to funding the train wreck
of Obamacare. It’s because he is threatening to end the party, close the bar,
and stop refilling the trough at which all of our senators and representatives
feed. He is talking common sense to people who lost theirs many elections ago.
The fiscal path we are on as a country is one that eventually ends in collapse.
It might be next year, it might be next decade, but the end of the play is the
same…everyone gets financially slaughtered. However, our leaders in the house
and senate are stuffing cash in their pockets as fast as they can, building
their net worth, living high on the hog. Ted Cruz is threatening to knock over
the apple cart, so everyone on the Hill hates him.
I don’t agree with Ted Cruz on social policies and as the
darling of the “value voters” I am a bit leery of Senator Cruz. However, I
would like to shake his hand and thank him for showing us the courage that used
to abound in Washington and throughout the nation many decades ago, before the
objective of government became handing out as much to as possible to as many as
possible whether they are large, profitable corporations or truly deserving
needy folks down on their luck. Ted Cruz wants to reign in an out of control spending
binge in Washington and endure the bumpy ride now before the world drowns in a
sea of debt and worthless currency. His colleagues on the Hill don’t like it
because it threatens the life they have all come to love and to which they feel
entitled. I am sure the party in DC is a great one. It is clearly a profitable one,
but it is also one that we can no longer afford.
Thanks Ted Cruz for taking a stand. I am sure you got
scratched off the invitation list for many swanky DC Christmas Parties this
week. Good Job.
