Bringing back the draft???

Nobody is taking serious the proposal by Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) to reinstate the draft, but it does illustrate the disappointing fact that although the good news is that the Republicans got booted from power, the really bad news is that the Democrats are now in power. With all of the difficult problems before us and all the golden opportunities being presented to the incoming Democrats on a silver platter, what are they thinking?!

When they should be focusing on making rapid forward progress, they instead are shuffling sideways and even sliding backwards.

When the election made clear that the American people consider ethics to be a big deal, key Democrats are instead trying to explain away their own past indiscretions.

When what Congress needs is a clean sweep and focus on merit and competence, instead we see the Democrats falling back on the tired old clichés of seniority and loyalty.

A few more weeks and they will be making the Republicans look good.

-- Jack Krupansky