Rhetoric or Remedies?

Fire the bastards seems to be the only solution either side is offering as a solution to the problems facing our country. If we replace all incumbent legislators with inexperienced politicians our problems will be solved. Well, in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Congress, over 80 new-comers were seated. Just how well has that worked out? Did these newly elected legislators create any jobs? What legislation did they craft or enact that improved the economy or made thing any better than before they took office? When we will we learn from history? The only value that comes from laying blame is the opportunity to avoid repeating ineffective actions. No one would want to place their health in the hands of an inexperienced physician. How many sports fans want their team to be in the hands of an inexperienced quarterback? (I know, Tebow & Locker showed flashes of brilliance, but still showed a lack of experience.) What we need are experienced politicians who have the knowledge to bridge the gap that will always exist between differing political philosophies. The answers to the problems of today will not come from either the far right or the far left but from somewhere in the middle. The deficit cannot be eliminated totally by spending cuts nor totally by tax increases. Unemployment cannot be reversed by eliminating government jobs on the state and local basis or by massive hiring on the part of the federal government. The time for talk has long past. The need in now for remedies not rhetoric. Unfortunately we are on the eve of the year of rhetoric and the outlook for remedies looks very poor. Perhaps actions like Occupy can convince politicians to convert rhetoric to remedies.