Our Congress is out of control; it is so bad that it is almost criminal. They insinuate that many poor and out of work people are lazy and lousy workers.

This Congress is one of the least effective in this country’s history. It is almost treason that they are not doing their job, which they are so well paid to do.

Of course, there are more millionaires on this Congress than any in history. Is it a coincidence that this is the richest Congress in history, and the most impotent?

This Congress is almost guilty of treason, as they were elected and sworn on a Bible to represent the taxpayers and pass laws; to keep our country running smoothly and protect the interests of their constituents.

The only record this Congress is setting is the 51 votes to defund a program that they passed years ago. they are wasting their time on these votes, as they are well aware that the Senate and the president are in favor of keeping and enacting the provisions of the program as they exist. Thus, they are spitting in the wind, blustering and making fools of themselves and the constituents that elected them.

Why do we elect fools and imbeciles to such important jobs? Those who read children’s fairy tales while filibustering, while delaying legislation from reaching a floor vote, are committing treason.

Stealing valuable time from the business of running a country, because of similar childishness; they legislate super pay and benefits for themselves, but deny the needs of the country. When will they remember compromise is a key part of diplomacy and democracy?  

Partisan politics has a place during elections, but the interests of constituents are the primary responsibility of lawmakers, and paramount to all is the best interests of this country as a whole. Where are our public servants?

Dave Gebhard lives in Lakeport, Calif.