Boehner a Stumbling Block to Shutdown Resolution

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 Ham on Wry found the perfect image of House Speaker John Boehner for this post, because it captures his true essence and reflects his attitude about ending the government shutdown. While he claims that he doesn't have the votes to end the shutdown, every TV network has released poll numbers that show just the opposite. Shakespeare's Macbeth said, in part, that life is "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." That, readers, sums Boehner's opinions perfectly.

In case any readers didn't know, members of the House can still collect their salaries during the shutdown under the 27th Amendment, as well as access their health club, all paid by taxpayers who suffer the consequences of their childish bickering and obdurate refusal to negotiate a reasonable end to the stalemate. Meanwhile, the public watches the countdown to yet another economic tsunami, if Republicans continue to hold government hostage until a delay of the Affordable Health Care Act is approved. This blogger holds all of these idiots accountable for their flagrant disregard for a law approved by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court. Their ridiculous posturing has far-reaching effects on innocent people who suffer because of the elected officials who are not doing their job effectively. A friend told of a couple scheduled to close on a new home last week, but the bank balked because the husband was a furloughed government employee, thus forcing them to live in a hotel. Ham on Wry decries their plight and knows several thousand other citizens have tales of woe as well.

Some moderate Republicans have expressed chagrin about the current state of affairs and urge their colleagues to stop the nonsense, all to no avail. Boehner has too much power when he can prevent a vote based on doubtful information and should call the vote. Only then will the truth emerge. He should do the country a favor and retire next year, because our nation has suffered mightily under his lack of courage and leadership. His failure to neogitate is costing citizens more than money. He has destroyed confidence in America's ability to govern worldwide.

Join Ham on Wry in calling for him to either step down and allow someone more capable to assume his post or not to seek another term. After all, he can always join the rank of former Congress member who now have jobs as lobbyists. On further reflection, he probably can't after he has sullied his reputation in behaving like a spoiled child. Maybe he can work as a Walmart greeter, but that would require learning how to smile.