Posted by
Always Learning on Monday, July 13, 2009 2:16:18 PM
Ok, maybe someone out there in blogdom can explain something to me:
We got a notice from a local retailer that we had purchased a particular meat product subject to a recall. They sent a letter and called us to boot.
Now this merchant could pinpoint what we bought and when we bought it. Guess that’s not surprising for a retailer. After all, it’s good business to make sure customers are informed.
Contrast that with my U.S. Rep and Senators who can’t tell me:
- Where bailout monies are going
- Where illegal aliens are in Virginia
- What is written in bills they are voting for
- [ Insert your example here ]
Now these same … people … expect me to believe that:
- Any government entity can be “successful”
- My health records will be secure in a government run healthcare system
- Freddie and Fannie have any positive redeeming value
- Those charged with protecting our national security can do their jobs with the threat of being prosecuted hanging over their heads
- [ Insert your example here ]
Maybe the meat industry should be in charge of immigration, for example. After all, they can track a side of beef from DNA to my dinner table. The Concritters can’t secure the borders, find 12-20 million illegal alients, etc.