Stop blaming the other party and do something!

Why is it that some people are able to look fear in the face and laugh loud and hardy while others hide under the bed hoping no one will come looking for them?  Unfortunately I am the cowering dog with her tail tucked between her legs.  Oh, I talk a good talk, but the truth is that I am afraid of my own shadow.

This week has been a tough one for me and I am sure for millions of other people as the stock market crashed once again.  As I was preparing to retire back in 2008 the stock market crashed and I lost three fourths of my savings.  Since then the stock market has been on a roller coaster ride with me hanging on for dear life.  All my dreams being thrown out of the car one by one as the DOW nose dived again and again. 
Normally I become depressed when the rug is pulled out from under me but not this time.  This time I am mad.  How much more can the people of this great nation take while the politicians play with the financial future of the Baby Boomers?  We Baby Boomers don't have time to save for our old age.  Our time is here.

A friend of mine dated a U.S. Congressman for a short time.  He bragged about his trips to Martha's Vineyard to get away from the stress of his duties.  Is that what he is doing right now when the nation's taxpayers are in shock once again because their life savings are vanishing?  Did the taxpayers once again pay for him to take a private jet for a little get away?  The stock market crashed just as Congress was scheduled to go on a five week leave. (Paid for by us, the taxpayer.)  Even our illustrious president took leave. Did they cancel their vacation plans?  No.

Perhaps it doesn't really matter if they are lying in the sun soaking up the rays while the hard working American taxpayer is having a nervous breakdown.  The Republicans would be pointing their fingers at the Democrats and the Democrats would be pointing their fingers at the Republicans.  Guess what?  We are well past blaming.  It is time to take action.  It is time to tighten our belts and I don't mean the American taxpayer.  The taxpayer is nothing but skin and bones.  Financially we look like the starving children we see pictures of in third world countries.  The American taxpayer is being forced to get his priorities straight.  If we can, so can Congress and if they can't then it is high time we elected someone who can.