Dear Congress

Dear Congress;

Did you know that soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice coming home to their final rest weren’t given their final dues until a non-profit organization stepped in to help.
Don’t you care?

Did you know that everyday the economy lies stagnant under your thumb of indignity our inroads back from recession looses ground.
Don’t you care?

Did you know that there are children dying because the experimental programs they were promised to be a part of are on hold because of your inadequacies to step down of your high and mighty and make compromises.
Don’t you care?

              

                         

Did you know that for the first time in it’s glorious history the United States of America may default.
Don’t you care?

Do you know the damaging effects of businesses large and small some of who struggled through the recession won’t make it back from the brink this time.
Don’t you care?

Did you know that the government shutdown was indirectly
responsible for the hiker lost in the Chihuahuan desert wilderness. The couple planned this trip to celebrate their anniversary but due to the shutdown the routes they planned were closed and they were forced to take an alternate route without adequate maps. Thankfully she was found, sunburned, naked and severely dehydrated. But how many others will have these or even worse results?
Don’t you care?

                         

Did you know that we could all suffer because the Food and Drug Administration inspectors are on furlong?
Don’t you care? 

Did you know just how many of the WIC mothers and children will go without while you're still enjoying all the benefits of your job?
Don’t you care?

What I do know is that we Americans are far smarter than any of you give us credit for and we'll get the last laugh after the next election.