Some thoughts on NOT getting involved.

Are we really ready to have the Republicans run this great country of ours again? We are on our way to that. According to a June 2010 NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll only 29% of the people polled think this country is going in the right direction. Did you know that our President is at an all time low in approval ratings? Only 45 percent approve of the job Obama is doing in the White House, compared with 48 percent who disapprove. Sixty-two percent of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track.

What are you going to do to help turn theses numbers around?

Democrats are sitting back listening to the fabrications, misrepresentations, exaggerations and down right lies being spread by elected officials and the right wing talking heads.

What are you going to doing, sitting back or getting involved?

Democrats complain that that the Gulf of Mexico is filling up with oil & that the beaches in Fl are covered with tar balls & that BP is taking us for a ride. We talk about the need for legislation crafted in response the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. We know we need aggressive regulations for oil and natural gas companies operating in federal waters, but there is none.

What are going to do to encourage your legislators make it happen?

Then there is the legislation that has failed to pass. The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, has been voted down four times. We can't ignore the Americans that are out of work and without Health Care Insurance

Have you sent an email, made a phone call or even sent a tweet on this issue?

There are nomination of political appointees needed to run the government that have not been confirmed. This includes appellate judicial nominations ( 25 to 50 per Congress) and the 200 or so Senate-confirmed senior positions in cabinet departments and executive agencies who serve at the pleasure of the president.

Have you spoken up out about the lack of action in the Senate?

Then there is important legislation languishing in the Senate that hasn't been taken up because of lack of support by even one Republican due to the negative impact of the use of Filibusters and Holds.

Have you told them that this is unacceptable?

Some Senators believe that it is impossible to pass comprehensive clean energy and global warming legislation this year, and won't try for fear that it might hurt their chance to be reelected. So they settle for a lesser bill just to say they have done "something." Another item to add to the dustbin of missed opportunities.

Did you remind your Representatives that they were elected to do the business of the people as well as run for reelection?

It is our job as concerned Citizens, Voters and Democrats to get involved on every level in this election year. We can not, no must not allow the Republicans to take one more seat. With everything they have done in the last year to protect Wall Street and big business there should be no question who should win the seats. We can't depend on the media. Between the major amount of misinformation and out right lies being spread from every corner of the right wing media and the lack of credible information due to a lack of left wing media, voters are not hearing the truth. We must help the candidates get their message out.

Stand up and scream about what is going on. And while your screaming, join a campaign committee, put a sign on your lawn. Volunteer your time, make calls stuff envelopes and go door to door. And, if you can donate to YOUR candidates the DCNC, DCCC or DSCC. Even $5 can make a difference. Don't wait until tomorrow due it TODAY.