This is the way the world ends.

[iscooterliberally]

This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang
But a wimpy bunch of senators

[Peregrine Took]

1. I loathe them all - even many Democrats.

The cost of running one senate office is 3-4 million dollars. What have they done this year to earn it?

[C_U_L8R]

2. All they've done is awaken a sleeping giant

and filled it with a terrible resolve. They should be afraid.

[KT2000]

3. I recall hearing an economist

say that after many years working on issues, he is convinced the end of the world will come about
because people wanted to keep their jobs.

[iscooterliberally]

4. This reminds me of a quote

Upton Sinclair > Quotes
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ...

[KT2000]

5. excellent!