I can't begin to tell you how heartsick, frustrated and downright pissed I am over the wussy behavior of the Democratic Party. I switched parties to show the Republicans how pissed off I was that they screwed the country for 8 years. So what do I do now, switch back? As least with the Repubs I expected to get screwed...What in the world possessed me to think the dems were any better? I can't believe I fell for it. I knew they were all a bunch of republicrats...the only difference between them was the name.

But somehow I let myself believe...I let myself believe that everything I used to think about the Democrats was not true. Senator Obama made me believe it. He made me believe that given a chance, the Democrats would do the right thing...Well, now they have the chance, and what are they doing? Cowering like a bunch of children in a thunderstorm, that's what! If they can't do the right thing NOW, when will they?

They have a golden opportunity RIGHT NOW. They can stuff the Republican agenda where the sun don't shine if they want to. What the %^$#%^**&^%$#@ are they waiting for?

They can give all Americans health care if they want to. I can't think of one single thing that is more important than that. Yet they are, instead, kowtowing to the pharma/medical/insurance lobbyists, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if affordable health care for all dies yet again.

They can reform the financial institutions and get regulations in place that will keep us from ever having to experience the near fatal collapse of the financial system we just went through, if they wanted to. But instead, more quickly that I EVER would have imagined, things are returning to to "normal," like nothing ever happened. The big boys are back to their old tricks, mortgage companies are telling people who are supposed to be benefiting from the new programs to pound sand, and all the Goldman Sachs alumni are preparing to laugh their way to the bank once again.

They could quickly dispense of "don't ask, don't tell" if they wanted to, but hell, why not lose another couple of hundred great folks who are continuing to get bounced out of the military first...what's the rush? 

I just don't get it...if the Democrats weren't going to do anything with the power they have, why did they want it so bad? What the hell was the point of electing President Obama if we were just going to continue to live in the world the Republicans built for us?

I know, Rome wasn't built in a day...but come on! Surely we should be seeing SOME momentum building by now. Surely our representatives shouldn't be attempting to lower our expectations already.

I KNOW we can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, but we can't do it without our Senators and Representatives...Why are they shaking in their boots and hiding under the tables? Why aren't they getting out there and MAKING what we voted for happen? And why do WE have to MAKE them do the right thing?