Open Letter to Mitch McConnell

Dear Mr. McConnell:

Your silly chin-wagging about "honeybee insurance" is indeed the very kind of politics the American People so overwhelmingly voted to change in November, 2008.

I am unemployed, and I need the jobs created by that bill to ensure that I have a future for my own family. There is just NOTHING out there right now, Mr. Well-Paid Senator, so if you don't mind shutting the fuck up right now, that would be great. I really, really need you to get out of the way of those of us who want to do the work of The American People.

"Shut the fuck up" may seem harsh, but please. Let's just get down to brass tacks, shall we?

You are posturing about H.R. 6124 (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) described on the Senate's Legislation & Records website as "A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes." The record shows that you not only voted for it once last year, but twice, overriding the Governor's veto.

Flip flopper.

Shut. Your. Mouth. Sir!

We really, really have millions (MILLIONS!) of people who need work - and you are now changing your position on this program, for what? FOR WHAT?

During Obama's first week in office, especially the first few days, most politicians, including yourself, seemed to largely be behind the new President, even if cautiously so. But it sure was a short honeymoon, wasn't it? Because it certainly didn't take long for you old white men to start fighting that nigger, tooth and nail. [Full disclosure: I am a young white man.]

Well would you please, please, please, shut the fuck up, so I can get a job? Seriously. I have a lot of free time right now. Perhaps I will spend it finding ways to help get you fired from your very, very comfortable job.

You are unethical, and corrupt. Your hubris exceeds your viability. Let this go, please, so I can have a future that is at least a FRACTION of what you, yourself, enjoy.

Thanks!

Matthew Conquergood
American Citizen

PS - Special thanks to Michael Hiltzik at the LA Times for the heads up.