Latest Report on Congress and Nuclear Arms Treaty | Eastern North Carolina Now

    "But Obama's backstop in the House, where the Democratic Caucus is dominated by liberals, is holding firm.

    Close to 40 House Democrats have come out in favor of the deal since it was first announced in mid-July, while 16 senators have voiced their support. And there are dozens of additional Democrats who've signaled in interviews and statements that they are inclined to back Obama's deal, which aims to stop Tehran's development of a nuclear weapon in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. Most notably, not one of the 151 House Democrats who signed a May letter in support of the broad outlines of the agreement have announced opposition to the final product."

    The Nuclear Arms Treaty with Iraq is not getting the kind of public notice or disclosure of details we would all like to have. This morning the above report is up!

    I am getting more than tired of the last 6 years of OBSTRUCTION. Congress has squeaked by with nothing but meandering and posturing, best I can tell.

          •  Constant and consistent brinksmanship on any budget and funding

          •  Watching C-Span debates shows talking past one another

          •  Cruz calls his party leader a LIAR in public which shows the disrespect for one another

          •  Constant obsession over Hillary Clinton's emails

          •  Failure to remember Reagan and Bush's "lost sensitive emails"

          •  Pointing their finger at the President and ignoring the 4 others pointing at them

          •  NOT offering any legislation to help vets and make sure their mental health is helped

    This is just the tip of the iceberg of obfuscation of the last years---especially the 2 in which they have a majority in Congress. All icebergs have far more mass underwater than above! Such a monster sank the Titanic and is trying to sink America right now, in my view.

    My background is Psychology and Theology. My current Tree Surgery is based on healing old trees rather than cutting them down. All trees, when properly helped, have a long and healthy life. Too many trees competing with one another only produce a weak and ugly yard. If I remove the weak ones and help all get the proper amount of light and nutrition---my customers have a beautiful yard which shines in the neighborhood!

    I think we need some good surgery with Congress:

          •  TERM LIMITS

          •  Full disclosure of their backers with big bucks

          •  Stop the hiding behind "Committee to ______________ " when KOCH / SOROS / etc. are the names.

          •  Re-election ONLY to those who show an ability to offer Progressive measures and then learn to compromise as STATESMEN.

          •  Back to the old way of voting on personal knowledge over Commercials

    I believe the American public is more than tired of a Recession brought on by GREED. The Trickle Down Tax Code is obviously NOT WORKING. They are now trying to obliterate the Estate Tax --- put in at the time of the Robber Barons when a few families owned the same 80% of money --- exactly as the rich few do today.

    American was a dream of OPPORTUNITY and FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. It has become a nightmare of guilty people with money getting off their crimes.

    If you feel as I do, then it is time for major changes in 2016.

    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH . . . .