Court and Congress give us change we don’t need

Court and Congress give us change we don’t need

EDITOR:

Every time I start to write about something that bothers me in this country, something else comes up.

Here’s one thing that’s kind of been swept under the carpet. CBS news ran a story about our wonderful congressional reps, including Tim Ryan, going to Copenhagen for climate meetings. Many brought along spouses or friends. Airfare, hotels, food, etc. were all paid for by taxpayers. And they weren’t staying at the Red Roof Inn or eating at Burger King. Why they needed so many to attend, I don’t understand, and I haven’t heard about any great results from these meetings. It rings a hollow ear when they cry about deficits and debt because they don’t know the meaning of sacrifice.

Obama wants change, and, boy, we need it. But not the kind of change our Supreme Court judges are giving us. Now the rich will be able to buy any political position they desire thanks to the court’s ruling. A candidate will be on puppet strings to the corporations or lobbyists to do what they want, and I doubt it’s going to be in the best interest of regular folks.

And what about A.I.G. execs and managers getting their big bonuses despite getting a bailout? I heard they couldn’t take them from them because they had a contract. As a former steel worker I had a contract too, but the PBGC still managed to steal my pension.

Then there’s the immigration issue. Legal or illegal, yeah, that’s what we need, more competition in the job market.

I’ve always been a loyal Democrat, but anymore I can’t stand any of them, Republican or Democrat. All they do is bicker and nothing gets done. Republicans want to blame Democrats for raising the debt, but what did their policies do the previous eight years? Neither understand the plight of regular people. They talk about helping the middle class, but what about the lower class, which many of us have fallen into, thanks to their policies.

JACK THOMAS

Struthers

Who’s making decisions on level of city services?

EDITOR:

Management issues persist in the city of Youngstown. Is the decision to not spread salt on the roads, or at least at intersections, a decision of the manager of the Street Department or the mayor? If it’s the managers decision that person should be replaced immediately. If the mayor is responsible, he should be voted out next election.

People who live or work in the city and pay the highest income tax in the state, should be outraged with the poor service we receive.

DAVE LORENZI

Youngstown