Oct. 3, 2008
GUEST COMMENTARY: Congressman Nick Rahall Says No to the American people, and Yes to the Bush Agenda
By Roger Francis
When the disastrous piece of legislation that would effectively reward immoral business practices, while sticking the bill to the American people was rejected by our House representatives, I was elated. Finally I felt something most of us had forgotten, my representatives had listened. But as I scanned the names of congressmen that had voted yes for this socialistic abomination I was shocked by yet another more appalling realization.
Our own congressman, Nick Rahall, right there in bold undeniable opposition to the will of the American people had sold us all out to wall street by voting yes to the bailout plan. What a travesty, one of our own. Despite the fact that the American people overwhelmingly demanded a no bailout vote from their elected official. Servers hosting websites of the House of Representatives have been flooded with emails strongly opposing the bailout.
"This is unprecedented," said Jeff Ventura, communications director for the House's chief administrator. Ventura went on to say that the house.gov website experienced a very high number of hits when the 9/11 commission released its final report on the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, but nothing like what the site has seen in the past few days.
And despite a letter sent to Congress from 165 of the countries top economists warning of the dire consequences of such a bill. Which begs the question, who exactly is congressman Rahall listening to? Surely not a president who's approval rating sits at a shameful 19% (effectively making him the proud representative of 19% of the American population).
On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 the house will reconvene to vote on the bill that the senate passed on Thursday, Oct. 2. I strongly urge my fellow West Virginians to help me remind Congressman Rahall that it is his job to represent the will of the people and not the will of George W. Bush. And if Congressman Rahall simply cannot perform his duties, then we should give his job to someone worthy of representing our will in the coming congressional election.
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Congressman Nick Rahall Says No to the American people, and Yes to the Bush Agenda
By Roger Francis
When the disastrous piece of legislation that would effectively reward immoral business practices, while sticking the bill to the American people was rejected by our House representatives, I was elated. Finally I felt something most of us had forgotten, my representatives had listened. But as I scanned the names of congressmen that had voted yes for this socialistic abomination I was shocked by yet another more appalling realization.
Our own congressman, Nick Rahall, right there in bold undeniable opposition to the will of the American people had sold us all out to wall street by voting yes to the bailout plan. What a travesty, one of our own. Despite the fact that the American people overwhelmingly demanded a no bailout vote from their elected official. Servers hosting websites of the House of Representatives have been flooded with emails strongly opposing the bailout.
"This is unprecedented," said Jeff Ventura, communications director for the House's chief administrator. Ventura went on to say that the house.gov website experienced a very high number of hits when the 9/11 commission released its final report on the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, but nothing like what the site has seen in the past few days.
And despite a letter sent to Congress from 165 of the countries top economists warning of the dire consequences of such a bill. Which begs the question, who exactly is congressman Rahall listening to? Surely not a president who's approval rating sits at a shameful 19% (effectively making him the proud representative of 19% of the American population).
On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 the house will reconvene to vote on the bill that the senate passed on Thursday, Oct. 2. I strongly urge my fellow West Virginians to help me remind Congressman Rahall that it is his job to represent the will of the people and not the will of George W. Bush. And if Congressman Rahall simply cannot perform his duties, then we should give his job to someone worthy of representing our will in the coming congressional election.
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