Super Committee & Congress Accused of Not Acting
The charges that the Super Committee and Congress failed to act are patently false. Of course, they acted and are acting now. They are acting, as in pretending, that they are grown-ups. They are acting the parts of idealistic followers of the only philosophy that will save the nation. They are acting like they believe the words that come out their mouths and are reflected in their truly amazing press release:
"Despite our inability to bridge the committee's significant differences, we end this process united in our belief that the nation's fiscal crisis must be addressed and that we cannot leave it for the next generation to solve. We remain hopeful that Congress can build on this committee's work and can find a way to tackle this issue in a way that works for the American people and our economy."
This is what therapists call "word salad." This is self-contradictory cant that uses highfalutin language to pay lip service to high ideals and aspirations without a trace of either realism or sincerity. They couldn't agree on anything--and this was outside the spotlight and obvious political pressures. The idea that, on their own, in the light of day and in the dark corners with special interest lobbyists, they will solve problems in a way that may be against their immediate political benefit is both naïve and ludicrous.
They are acting like they put the fate of the nation above either their party or their own personal ambition. They are all acting--just not very convincingly.
©2011 Jonathan Dobrer
www.Dobrer.com
Hasn't the "Super Committee" followed the normal pattern of Congress - say a lot of words that mean nothing, waste a lot of time doing nothing, and failing to solve anything?
What did we expect?