Hey, Washington, You Can Do Better!

Opinions about the government shutdown are in abundance. If we could figure a way to put a per word tax on those who wax eloquent about the current stand-off. We could likely raise enough money so we wouldn't need to raise the debt ceiling.
It's the President!
It's congress!
I shared an article the other day that gives a view we don't particularly want to hear--It's us!

 

About the only thing we can agree on is this 

shouldn't be happening.

I was in a meeting last night with a group of guys whose pay grade is well below that of US Senators, Representatives, and the President.  I believe, though, if we could capture the spirit that animated our meeting we could get something done up in DC.  

• There was a marked lack of selfishness, or attempt to establish self-importance.
• A desire to focus on bigger long-term goals was evident.
• Maybe more than anything else that distinguished out meeting from the wrangling in the Capitol is the fact that we trust one another..

I want to, and want to encourage you to, do more than just complain and whine.

• Pray for our leaders.  That is something Romans 13 encourages.
• Remember that in our system of government we are not only the governed, we are the ones who govern.  If you are not impressed with the pettiness of our current leaders, lobby for, campaign for, and vote for better.
• Wherever we can, we need to change the entitlement culture, the tendency to protect our narrow set of interests at the expense of others, and the debating style that features volume rather than substance.
• Finally, let's be careful about our rhetoric.  There are people who, just like the rest of us, just show up to work for various government agencies.  They aren't the enemy.

I still wish I could bring my group to the Capitol.  I hear the chairs are comfortable, and I really think we could get something done.

It's STTA.