I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I think the only scandel that is going to come out of Benghazi is how the GOP further buried their hopes for ever winning an national election again.

What a waste of taxpayer dollars - paying these GOP Congressman to basically politic all day long.

Talk about not being the brightest cookie in the jar...no surprises.

Dear Secretary Lew:

Recent revelations about the Internal Revenue Service’s selective and deliberate targeting of conservative organizations are outrageous and seriously concerning. This years-long abuse of government power is an assault on the free speech rights of all Americans. This direct assault on our Constitution further justifies the American people’s distrust in government and its ability to properly implement our laws.

The American people deserve answers about how such seemingly unconstitutional and potentially criminal behavior could occur, and who else was aware of it throughout the Administration. It is imperative that you, your predecessor, and other past and present high-ranking officials at the Department of Treasury and IRS immediately testify before Congress.

The public expects your complete cooperation with both congressional investigations and potential criminal inquiries. If investigations reveal that bureaucrats or political appointees engaged in unconstitutional or criminal targeting of conservative taxpayers, they must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. At a bare minimum, those involved with this deeply offensive use of government power have committed a violation of the public trust that has already had a profoundly chilling effect on free speech. Such behavior cannot be excused with a simple apology.

Furthermore, it is clear the IRS cannot operate with even a shred of the American people’s confidence under the current leadership. Therefore, I strongly urge that you and President Obama demand the IRS Commissioner’s resignation, effectively immediately. No government agency that has behaved in such a manner can possibly instill any faith and respect from the American public.

Sincerely,

Marco Rubio

In his demand for the IRS Commissioner’s resignation, Marco Rubio neglected to notice that the IRS does not have a commissioner after the resignation of Douglas H. Shulman last November. The nomination process for a replacement is now so brutal that nominees are held up for months, if not years. And the cause of this situation, the actions of the Senate Republicans, such as Marco Rubio.

After creating the situation whereby there is nobody in the IRS Commissioner position, now Senator Rubio is demanding to yell at… the empty chair. And not just an empty chair, a chair which is empty due to Republican obstructionism.

The Republicans have sought to destroy the United States, and that one of their own would demand the resignation of a commissioner which already retired months ago, who will likely not be replaced for months, if not years, based on the years of refusing to, you know, govern. The Republicans have failed in their elected duty, instead of governing, offering up their own plans, they’ve become the party of no.

No ideas.

No future.

No hope.

Now, Senator Rubio, and the other Republicans, have hung their future on a policy of nothing. They are now finding that the seeds they have sewn are coming up weeds. They can no longer even complain when there are actions taken against their support network, because there is nothing to complain to. No commissioner to grill, or force to resign, and Senator Rubio looks like the fool he is.

Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/14/marco-rubio-irs/#ixzz2TH1bQdOH

Maybe some of these people can get it now -- how pleasant not to have all that government....the same government you could deride and chastize  and critizise so you could make yourself appear so sterling.  Less government is not necessarily the answer -- wiser government is the answer.

What Sun said.

Oh, Jackie = thank you for posting Rubio's letter to Lew.  THAT is amazing - too frightening to laugh, but too sad to cry - you are SO correct about nomination process - deliberate blocking of ALL movement - and not governing.  The polarization is paralyzing the country - and used as another paranoid ATTACK on the President of the United States.  Tragic, for all of us.

As I get older, I am finding myself less and less "invloved" with these national, global issues - and taking more & more pleasure in my painting, in my garden, sure it's a factor of age, facing a serious illness, and living "Think gobally, and act locally."  Also noticing I'm really only interested, now, in "talking to the choir."

"Never try to teach a frog to sing."  Still giggle when I think of that, I was in DC, lobbying for an international group working to assist women in poverty, and was "trying" to speak with a notoriously difficult Senator.  There were several women in the meeting, and the woman next to me "whispered" the wisdom, when she saw how upset I was getting.  STILL remember, and appreciate the wisdom more than ever.  It doesn't mean giving up, it means being more strategic in doing the work.

Love what I learn in this thread, saves me reading a lot of stuff I don't like to read in other places

Spangled Scooter Gangsta Gang out in force for Our E, and Athena, Chickadee, Glenna, and all facing difficult days...toot, toot, toot...also jingle, jingle, jingle, ( I have a bicycle bell on my scooter too!) HUGS.

cfc.....cuz they like the way twisted knickers feel?????

Well, this explains it!  No wonder the IRS was taking special note -- not that the IRS did anything OTHER than take special note......otherwise, there WOULD be a scandal, wouldn't there?

deleted Blue's post due to an error in the posting-- not the content 

gg - it was time for his tea break????

Chicky, what great news!! Happy cruisin'!