Party of "Nay" may surprise in November

I can really appreciate the passion of Diane Niesman's recent contribution to the Herald in which she called on unemployed readers, "to take the time to contact their local Democratic organization in order to make phone calls, knock on doors and show what they think of the Party of No" for the November election.

I think they should take the time to remember the unmet promises of this current administration and ask themselves if they are better off than they were before. I do agree that we have a moral duty to help those in need. Being unemployed is horrific. People given pink slips come from all walks of life in America, not just Democrats.

However, Ms. Niesman's indictment of the Republican Party as the main obstacle of improvement is amusing. The Democrats have a majority in both houses of Congress and the presidency. The stimulus has not improved the unemployment rate, despite a deficit that has nearly tripled since early 2009. None of the expenditures are gifts from President Obama or the Democrats; all of the taxpayers are paying for them.

Many conservatives or Republicans, who want more fiscal responsibility for the future, and fear that this country may go bankrupt, are displaying insight; their reasons for nay votes are not "lame," In fact, many of the people she admonishes are the very people who pay a lot of taxes that are helping millions of other Americans. She and others will gladly demonize them, but have no problem appropriating their tax money.

If America is going to push past this current economic tsunami, then we may all have to begin to appreciate the varied contributors to the process. The party of "Nay" has always been a contributor to helping Americans, and may get a few more votes in November than Ms. Niesman thinks.

Andy Isaacson

Villa Park