No Surprises – Leftward Ho!

Even if we did end up having a conference report from a conference committee, they could still force us to file cloture on the conference report. We would still need 60 votes to invoke cloture.

The unnamed source I am quoting is an individual who requested that any information be considered “on background”. That meant the person was willing to give me a information on the condition that they not be named as a source. It also means the person did not want to be caught dead” speaking on the record.

You may recall, Dubya never had a super majority in the Senate, but still managed to get things done. George W. succeeded because the Republican Party fought for the results they wanted.

Leadership in America reminds me of a neighbor of mine. One day while walking my dogs past his house, I observed him working in the garden. My greeting of “looking good there bro” resulted in his statement “I do as I’m told.”

Every single significant change for economic justice, social justice and peace to come out of Congress was the result of movements by the American People. This Congress and this president are no different. Obama and members of Congress do as they are told, so we have got to tell them what to do in a clear, loud voice.

Movements by people like us have accomplished a lot ” including ending slavery, creating a 40-hour work week, getting women the vote, outlawing segregation and ending the Vietnam War.

If the corporations show their greedy side in their usual form, they will go too far and even the stupidest low-information voter will learn very quickly how to use the ballot to send the clearest most powerful message there is.

Your representative in Congress must also hear from you between elections. I believe it is best to make contact as an individual. You can also sign petitions or take part in mass email campaigns, but mass efforts are often more easily ignored by members of Congress. An individual call, letter or email is better than what looks to them like a form letter. So here are the links for you to use to find your representatives in the House and Senate:

*For the U.S. House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/ (enter your zip code in the upper left corner of the page)

*For the U.S. Senate: http://senate.gov/ (choose your state using the drop down menu in the upper right corner)

*White House Comment Line – 202.456.1111

*White House Switchboard – 202.456.1414

*White House Website contact form: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

Now is not the time to run in fear of the POPs. In the past, we’ve braved fear to stand up and fight oppression in any form. We know how to make them listen. It is also going to be necessary to hit the bricks in large numbers. Money may talk, but BS walks!

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