Apparently some Dems are being picked on, and Steny Hoyer is complaining that the Republicans aren’t condemning the bad behavior strongly enough. Of course, when the Republicans were strongly condemning the health care bill, that was just partisan noise.
I hope that no harm comes to any members of Congress due to their refusal to listen to their constituents. However, I also hope that they lose their jobs at the earliest opportunity.
Here’s an idea – Gandhi-style non-violent opposition.
A Tragedy In One Act
Our story opens in a nice suburban home, on a sunny spring afternoon…
SAM ADAMS: Don’t you just love it when the winter’s gone, and all of a sudden it starts getting warm?
PROTAGONIST: Absolutely! Nothing beats a cold beverage and a nice cigar on a day like today.
(knock on door)
PROTAGONIST: Hello, there. You live a few houses down, right?
NEIGHBOR: Yeah, I do.
PROTAGONIST: Can I help you?
NEIGHBOR: As a matter of fact, yes. I need you to give me a thousand bucks.
PROTAGONIST: Wha? Why?
NEIGHBOR: Well the doc says I blew out my liver, so I’m collecting from everyone so that I can get a new one.
PROTAGONIST: Sorry, pal, I don’t have that kinda cash lying around to give away. Don’t you have insurance?
NEIGHBOR: Well, I did, but then I lost my job because my boss is an alcoholic-ist and discriminated against me. Once that happened I was forced to choose between health insurance and bar tabs. For me it was a no-brainer.
PROTAGONIST: I see. How exactly does this make me responsible?
NEIGHBOR: Well, it’s obvious that you’re a rich fat cat, what with your fancy imported beer and your cigar-
SAM ADAMS: Actually, I’m from Bos-
PROTAGONIST: Look, I’m not rich. We live in the same neighborhood, for chrissakes!
NEIGHBOR: Oh, really? Well this statement I found in your mailbox says different.
PROTAGONIST: That’s my 401k! I busted my butt for 30 years for that! You’re not getting a dime!
NEIGHBOR: Just the reaction I was expecting from an angry redneck racist who’s exploited the system!
PROTAGONIST: Dude! You’re white too!
NEIGHBOR: Stop attacking me because of my race! I knew you’d be a selfish jerk about this, so I brought help.
BARNEY FRANK: Hewwo. Nice to see you again, Mistuh Adams. Suh, why ah you diswespecting this pooah fewwow man who is obviouswy huwting? Have you no mowals? No compassion?
PROTAGONIST: I just don’t see how I’m obligated to fork over my money to pay for his bad habits!
BARNEY FRANK: Well, suh, it’s the waw now.
PROTAGONIST: The waw?
SAM ADAMS: <sigh> The law.
PROTAGONIST: (writing a check) Fine, take the money and go away! This is insane!
NEIGHBOR: Bout dang time…
SAM ADAMS: You Tivo’ed 24, right? Let’s watch that.
(knock on door)
PROTAGONIST: Who now! Oh, hi kid. What’re you selling?
KID: Pfft! I ain’t selling nothing! I’m getting my tonsils out. Cough up a c-note!
(PROTAGONIST slaps forehead)
(FADE TO BLACK)