Random Numbers

Another week, another week wasted in Congress..
This week on cspan we have the "debate" on the FY 2011 budget.

The red forces, eager to show their strength, toss out random numbers for accelerated budget cuts. The base budget they are working from already hacks $60 Billion from the federal budget, but each new Republican showing up for work needs to have his name on a House floor transcript, and on an amendment.

So not enough to cut out funding for BLM maintenance for wild horses. No - Republican XYZ wants to cut another $10 million out. Each amendment a random number tacked on to show they can help chisel down the federal budget deficit.

Meanwhile, the blue forces, eager to show their worth to their constituents, including their constituent programs, argue forcefully. I've heard of the low-income energy assistance program, I've heard of cancer research, I've heard of job training programs. The fact that they have to defend these programs in the face of random number attacks seems just another theatre show.

This weekend, going to the symphony. Each musician an expert with his or her instrument. They make it come alive. In harmony with every other musician, every other instrument. No one is an island. No one has to fight back. They practice and practice and become one.

An inspiration for Congress?