AMERICAN PUBLIC TO POLITICIANS: “GET OUT!”

A recent Gallup Poll shows only 19% of Americans feel most members of Congress should be reelected.  “These negative evaluations of Congress have historically been related to lower rates of incumbent re-election in midterm elections and a higher turnover of congressional seats,” Gallup reports. 

COMMENTS:

All I can say is that if Americans vote their hearts in November according to the above poll, it just could be a very happy day in the country. 

TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:

Q. What ever happened to that Russian convoy of “humanitarian goods” that was headed toward Ukraine?  (Marla ~ Lexington, KY)

A. Part of the convoy was destroyed.  Another convoy which was removing some civilians from Lugansk was also destroyed by rebel army forces and resulted in the deaths of 17 civilians.  And the Russian army continues to provide ammunition and arms to the rebels.  In the meantime, with little fanfare I might add, Russia is staking a claim to the entire Arctic ice cap, citing an underwater shelf that extends there from Russia.  Between Siberia and the Arctic, one gets the impression that the Russians like their vodka a tad on the cold side. 

Q. The story is that there is a lawsuit against 12 federal agencies for refusing to comply with requests for emails and other documents.  Can you fill me in?  (Seth ~ Shreveport, LA)

A. A conservative group, Cause of Action, wants the documents in order to see whether agencies are being forced to channel basic public-information requests through the White House, so that politically sensitive material can be screened. They’re claiming the agencies are stonewalling under the direction of the White House.  How do you like Obama’s definition of “transparency?”  How can you equate a steel reinforced concrete wall with “transparency?” 

Q. The D.O.J. is insisting that police departments absolutely need more military equipment.  How can they justify that?  (Charlie ~ Yuma, AZ)

A. Leaked documents from the Department of Homeland Security suggest that police militarization is only likely to increase as officials claim that they are planning for increased “anti-government violence over the next year.”  So, this is how that stacks up: the government is doing more and more things to rob us of our liberties and bank accounts and we’re getting angry about it.  In response, they are going to load up police departments and government agencies with assault rifles, SUV’s, tanks, Humvees and bullet-proof vests and they want us to turn in our guns.  Okay, Fido, roll over and play dead. 

TODAY’S QUOTE:

“He who allows oppression shares the crime.” ~ Desiderius Erasmus

TODAY’S VIDEO:  

http://video.foxnews.com/v/3739058308001/dems-increasingly-public-about-frustration-with-obama/#sp=show-clips