Demand to be represented

Sequester, what is it? While the White House and its cronies would have you believe it is cutting high profile services (White House tours, national parks services and education services to soldiers), it is actually nothing of the sort. It is a reduction of an increase in government spending. They have the money to continue services that were offered before, they just aren't able to step up expenditures.

It is like a spoiled youngster who was expecting to get an increase in his allowance that would cover an item he wanted and throwing a tantrum, telling how he is being robbed because he didn't get what he expected. Or a union refusing to negotiate and causing a close down of the industry that was supporting them (oh yes, the Twinkie debacle).

The topper is for the president to run around the country with his entourage encountering outrageous costs to get his message out. Demanding they won't change and are obstructing his momentum. Somebody better, and having empty headed Democratic leaders stating that the debt is not problematic. The fact that every person in the country is being saddled with a huge debt. A second-grader could figure out that is not an accurate statement. It is an example of financial mismanagement and fiscal insanity. The Supreme Court stated “You voted them in. Do something about it yourself.” America, do something about it yourself. Call the Congress person who represents you and demand to be represented.

Unita D. Schliemann

Cedar Rapids