US Congress Is Full Of Stupid People!

... and you, the voters, are directly responsible for putting them there!

In this latest instant, the US Congress overrode the President's veto on being able to sue Saudi Arabia for the 9/11 tragedy. This issue isn't about that, but rather, at how the members of the Congress DECIDED on what to vote on! It seems that many of them (i) didn't read what they were passing and (ii) didn't think BEYOND that at the possible consequences of their actions.

This news report describes what has just happened.

The White House had long raised concerns about the law, warning that it could have a chilling effect on Saudi Arabia's cooperation with the U.S. in fighting terrorism. Senior national security officials also argued that it could trigger lawsuits from people in other countries seeking redress for injuries or deaths caused by military actions in which the U.S. may have had a role.

But top lawmakers said the White House didn't press those warnings until it was too late and the popular bill was already barreling its way through Congress. Other lawmakers acknowledged that they didn't pay much attention to the bill.

That earned McConnell and others a scathing response from the White House, which said lawmakers didn't know what they were voting for.

"What's true in elementary school is true in the United States Congress: Ignorance is not an excuse," said spokesman Josh Earnest.

Now, people, let's think about this just a bit. You are voting on something. Isn't it YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to figure out what it says and what it will do? It is NOT the responsibility of someone else to tell you all these things! And what is scarier is that you guys are voting for something that you didn't "pay much attention" to! Holy cow! How many times has this happen and how many legislation have you guys voted in which you cast your vote in ignorance of what it will do? No wonder we have so many stupid laws!

We elect you guys to do just TWO things: enact sensible legislation, and come up with a yearly budget. You already screwed up the latter many, MANY times, and often come up with a budget LATE (try doing that in an ordinary job). And now, you guys have shown that you don't even pay attention to what you vote on.

How are you able to claim your income for failing to do what you've been paid to do?

PATHETIC!

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