Why are we so harsh on Congress - or on the other branches, for that matter?
Don’t get me started on how republics inevitably encourage incompetence (if no worse) in leadership, but meanwhile Lawrence J. Peter’s own summary of his Peter Principle will suffice: the cream rises until it sours…
My earlier cynicism aside, that’s one reason why the apostle Paul exhorted Christians to pray for the leaders of civil government. They need it.
Posted on a forum that I help run, under the title “Can you imagine working here?”
Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more
than 500 employees and has the following statistics:
29 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year…
Can you guess which organization this is?
Answer: It’s the 535 members of the United States Congress.
Hey pal, where did I say it was absolute fact? I just saw on my forum and thought it would be humorous to share. If you can’t join in the fun and want to be condescending maybe you should be posting over at SOTU.
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Or half thereof.
sjoujke about 15 years ago
Excellent definition!
EarlWash about 15 years ago
…where they originate, then they sit on them for a time. A very long time!
Ronshua about 15 years ago
Where the half-baked are hatched ?
Yukoner about 15 years ago
I didn’t realize that Congress had any ideas. They seem most interested in getting a seat around the trough.
jrbj about 15 years ago
That means everytime a congressman passes gas a new bill is born in Congress. No wonder they all stink.
TiggerLeBounce about 15 years ago
::ROFL!:: I agree, that is an excellent definition!
wicky about 15 years ago
Skyler knows more than he shows he knows.
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Excelent! Skyler gets full marks from me.
alan.gurka about 15 years ago
That can apply to the Executive and Judicial branches, too.
Ashrey about 15 years ago
Why are we so harsh on congress?
lewisbower about 15 years ago
My mother said, “Those men wouldn’t be in Washington if they didn’t know what they were doing.” Would you destroy a young man’s faith in his mother?
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Why are we so harsh on Congress - or on the other branches, for that matter?
Don’t get me started on how republics inevitably encourage incompetence (if no worse) in leadership, but meanwhile Lawrence J. Peter’s own summary of his Peter Principle will suffice: the cream rises until it sours…
My earlier cynicism aside, that’s one reason why the apostle Paul exhorted Christians to pray for the leaders of civil government. They need it.
blackman2732 about 15 years ago
Too easy. It’d be hard to get that one wrong.
jimpow about 15 years ago
If “pro” is the opposite of “con,” what is the opposite of “progress”?
Allen Rymer about 15 years ago
Looks like Skyler gets an A+.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 15 years ago
I don’t know about ideas, but the seat is what they talk out of.
Magnaut about 15 years ago
AND….THEY’RE ALL CENTERED
Hugh B. Hayve about 15 years ago
For all those here who say “Why are we harsh on congress?” Here’s a link that explains…Uncle Jay explains Congress
Hugh B. Hayve about 15 years ago
Posted on a forum that I help run, under the title “Can you imagine working here?” Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics:
29 have been accused of spousal abuse 7 have been arrested for fraud 19 have been accused of writing bad checks 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses 3 have done time for assault 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges 8 have been arrested for shoplifting 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year… Can you guess which organization this is?Answer: It’s the 535 members of the United States Congress.
Offside about 15 years ago
Hugh B. Hayve asked: “Can you imagine working here?”
The caveat is that your list is a chain letter that has circulated since 2001.
DD FENCE
The El-man says hello.
Hugh B. Hayve about 15 years ago
Hey pal, where did I say it was absolute fact? I just saw on my forum and thought it would be humorous to share. If you can’t join in the fun and want to be condescending maybe you should be posting over at SOTU.