Only 19% of Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right for the country. Despite highly negative views of the federal government overall, the public has favorable views of many of its agencies and departments, which were closed by the shutdown. Majorities have favorable opinions of 12 of 13 agencies tested – with the IRS the lone exception (44% favorable).
COMMENTS:
Just remember this: It’s not the system of government that
is broken; it’s the lack of ability and desire of incumbents to be responsible
to their constituents. We need to put every last one of them on the unemployment roles in November of 2014.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. Seconds after his signature was affixed to the latest budget “deal,”
President Obama went on the offensive and said we now have to hammer out an
immigration deal to give illegals the legal right to stay here and have a path
to citizenship. Where does he get the
guts to do that so quickly? (Tuffy ~
Fresno, CA)
A. Weak people have to stay on the offensive, constantly
dishing out “the muscle” in order to keep others from discovering them for what
they really are. It’s the classic case
of the “bully complex.” That’s why they
refer to him as having a “bully pulpit.”
Q. What’s your
opinion on the ObamaCare website problems?
(Trish ~ Palo Alto, CA)
A. From what I
understand, the programming used to build the website is ancient
technology. It may take up to a year to
resolve the glitches and there is a possibility it may have to be totally
rebuilt. Whenever you undertake anything
that is a major, major project, you are wise to bring in a number of capable
and knowledgeable consultants to help you work through the process. I don’t know that this was done on this
project.
Q. As tough as the economy has been, I’m surprised more
cities and counties have not been having financial problems. Why haven’t they? (Cal ~ Shelby, WA)
A. They are having their financial problems, but those
problems are lost in the constant onslaught and barrage of scandal and
mismanagement coming out of Washington.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“It has become appallingly obvious
that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” ~ Albert Einstein
TODAY’S VIDEO:
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