Is Congress useless and should they be fired ?
436148
Yes they should be fired, they used to blame it on the Democrats. who is in charge now. hmmmmmmm
1055676
Bingo!  You've pointed to the source of "leaks".\nThose politicians should be investigated and if evidence warrants, charged and punished to the full extent of the law.  No question that "leaks" are politically motivated.  At the very "least" they should be sanctioned by other members of Congress.\n\nChances?  Slim to none.
923091
They can only be as effective as the rest of Congress allows them to be, which is unfortunate because they were given a huge mess to clean up.
1170360
The Minutemen are 'doing the job that the government won't do', and a lot of people applaud them for it, but it still points a pretty damning finger at this administration that a bunch of citizen volunteers had to do this...it doesn't cast Congress in a good light, either, because they're supposed to be our super-duper whiz-bang socio-economic trend experts, not just enriching themselves off the process etc....
224964
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.\n\nThis prohibits the government from restricting natural human rights that, among other things, are obviously crucial to economic activity.  If people can't gather together and can't speak freely, for example, what can they do?  Where can they get information to help them develop? Etc.\n\nThis applies to business today in such areas as use of copyrighted materials and patents, and in leaving one job for another, and in anti-discrimination issues...
1006302
Sad to report that neither thinks it is important enough to make an issue. The Republicans are in bed with business for cheap labor, and the Democrats see them as an oppressed people just trying to make a bettor life for them selves. Until our system collapses under the weight of having to build an infrastructure to handle this influx, we will have to sit and watch our Government do nothing. The way to get some action is to vote every incumbent that has not taken action right out of their cushy jobs and get some new blood in there that really represents the people. It won't be easy because most politicians will say what they think you want to hear, but go on line and look at voting records of our Senate and House of Representatives and blow the ones out that have taken no action.
957624
God only knows. They failed to act in the way, in the fashion that got them a majority in congress in the first place.\n\nFiscal responsibility? Pffffft! Out the window!\nReform social security? Pffffft! Out the window!\nEtc.\n\nIt was not their conservative-ness that got them fired by the people - it was their failure to be conservative, their failure to have and follow a cohesive conservative plan.\n\nAfter all, as was demonstrated, if the people wanted squishy big-government, drunken-sailor spending and socialism, they'll vote Democrat.
884475
Our government isn't capable to do anything at will.
873199
i agree with you competely... but complaining doesnt solve anything, we need to blame ourselves, we are the ones that gave them the power to do these things....we should write our congressmen/women and voice our opinion on this subject..
823818
The answer to this one is YES, YES, YES AND YES......They should resign immediately.  They are totally incompetent. .Every time I watch Bush speak I am embarrassed that someone from another country will be watching him and say "man, is that the best they have"
794356
It's just more confirmation that this is/was the biggest "do nothing" Congress in our history.  The should be ashamed.  They have huge salaries, amazing benefits, yet they they only work 100 or less days a year.  They do not consider their constituents.  These people have brought shame to their positions, to their parties, and to the country.
1043500
Yes to all of your questions.  They are essentially taxed without representation.  But they are legal citizens with full US rights, they just dont get their own voting Representatives or Senators in the US Congress.
1110521
No. If the Republicans lose control of Congress it will be because everyone - Democrats and Republicans alike - will be tired of the rhetorical crap that Congress spews out. \n\nAlthough the President's poll ratings have been really down for a while, Congress's ratings haven't been much better. People are tired of the same old tired rhetoric that has been around since the 80's. It is time for a change. \n\nMost of the House and Senate is full of old baby boomer geezers who are all has beens. We need young blood in there and it is hard to find young people interested when state and local legislatures are the cesspools of corruption that Congress and Washington is. \n\nIt doesn't matter if you are a conservative, a liberal or what you are. All those labels are obsolete and worn out. Congress and the bureaucrats in Washington need to be knocked off at the knees because their ideas are worn out and stale.
526455
Why would they be fired?
120796
Almost anyone in government could do better.  How could anyone do any worse.  Every week its a different problem.  G W Bush isn't qualified to operate a 2 stall outhouse.\nRemember, a village in Texas is missing an idiot.
1088797
Practically? Yes.\n\nThey discuss what they should vote on. They 'make stuff' to vote on and they vote. That's about it if you want the very simplistic version.\n\nIt is called representing the voter. You (if you did that) voted for that man or woman so he/she can represent you in congress. It is your congressperson. The only power he/she has is the vote realistically speaking.\n\nBut.. to be able to vote they have to know whats going on so... 99% of the time they sift though tons of information to at least seem informed. They fight of lobbyists.. or have dinner with them. Get hounded by the press because they said something stupid.\n\nBut basically you are right. What a senator is there for is to vote.
311281
Good question.  I think we should lock the Senate and Congress up on Capitol Hill, and not let them out until they figure out a way to help everyone that they're supposed to be working for.