The Truth is not illusive, it’s just that nobody’s tellin’ it!

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Like many of you, I get my “facts” from the nightly news. At least a large part of my understanding of what’s going on in our state legislatures and our Congress comes from that source.  Certainly not all by itself. It’s really just the entertainment industry, you know.  But if I couple what I hear from those sources with a few well known and more trusted,  independent commentators’ opinions, just maybe I can get a fair handle on where the truth may lie. Of course I’m not including all of the broadcast media. Certainly not Fox News, MSNBC and other cable broadcasters.


So, if I have it right it’s a pretty squalid picture of the quality of our governmental leaders. I really never believed we’d get to the point of being as laughable as the leaders of other nations that we occasionally see break into fist fights on the floor of the chambers. But I think that’s where we are. We have many more than a small few who view their political future as being far more important than the people living, and trying to get along, in this Country. 


Right now, I believe John Boehner is acting in good faith and trying to resolve things in a way that will actually be in the interests of the Country. I think the same regarding the President. But, with a few notable exceptions, most everyone else should get out of the way and shut up. They have zero credibility.


For quite awhile, I was blaming the Republicans for being so intractable and unwilling to move even if it caused terrible damage to our economy and our Country. I was pretty ready to line them all up for a spitting party (or worse). 


Then, Obama put entitlements on the table! The minute he did that, the Democrats came out of the woodwork, out of the muck and looked every bit like the grasping and gasping Republicans. They’re all the same peas in a pod. Some commentators just smile and say, “It’s all politics. It’s all posturing to see who will come out on the other end best positioned politically. No one really will allow the Country to crater.” I don’t believe that. I think those people will in fact let the chips fall into the crater hole and then point the finger at the other side. 


I guess it’s okay to finally realize we can’t trust most of them, except now I’m at a frustrating place. I need information so I can be informed! Sorry, but that’s just who I am. But now…where am I going to get it?? Any thoughts out there? I’ve always been a glass half full person. Maybe one of you who shares that philosophy can help me out here.