Yes my friend DC is a very akward city. I lived there for 18 yrs (im 20). I just hope you know where not to go. if you dont then find out there are some very rough neiborhood just 2 blocks away from the captial.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]>wrote: > I am in Washington this week, and just left the Capitol, after sitting in > the House Chamber's Gallery tonight, and listening to the debate over the > proposed Health Care bill; *e.g*.; H.R. 3962. A couple of observations: > > First, I am still overwhelmed at the power, dynamics and History of > Washington D.C., and the Capitol in and of itself. Just walking down > Pennsylvania Avenue, and Constitution Avenue today brought goose bumps, and > it is hard not to be impressed with each and every building, its > architecture, and significance. > > Second, I was at the protests today at the Capitol, and there is no > question in my mind, that any Congressman/Congresswoman who votes for this > misguided piece of legislation will not return in 2010. Those who > dis-believe this, are literally out of touch with the mood of this Nation > and its people. This current legislation, which is in excess of 2000 pages > and has not been read by a majority of the members of the House who are > going to vote on it tonight is misplaced and misguided. Most Americans > believe that there needs to be some changes in insurance, tort reform, and > maybe even Health Care, but that is not what HR 3962 is about. It is a > power grab, and an expansion of government. Despite what President Obama > stated this morning, is is a socialistic/Marxist expansion, and a > fundamental power grab by the Obama Administration and the Democrat Party. > But I digress. > > Third: while in the Gallery, I got to watch Maxine Waters, Charlie Rangel, > some Socialist from New Jersey, and a hand full of other Socialists, as > well as conservatives. I learned today, that the Socialists do not feel > compelled to tell the truth while speaking in the House Chamber, and on the > Congressional Record. > > Finally; I need alcoholic beverages, after walking my ass all over > Downtown Washington.....As a typical Florida Cracker, I am not used to > this! We have cars, and parking lots where I come from!!! > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
