Voters need to get informed

I wonder how it must feel to be a member of what is largely seen as the worst Congress in our country's history. These are those congressmen who are influenced by lobbyists representing corporate America; whose paramount objective is to make money, as much as they can and any way they need to, including theft by a variety of means, and in short, greed. Fortunately, some of the guilty executives are “doing time” and more will be sent to prison for their actions. But, we the public must also share in their guilt. Did you vote? Did you know the position your choice had on Social Security privatization? The war in Iraq? Minimum wage? Migrant workers?If you answered no, then you are as guilty as they are, guilty of sending our young men and women to their deaths and destroyed bodies, under weak and confused leadership, without any thought of an exit plan. Guilty of accepting the chaos that is being used to subvert democratic principles under another name of anti-terror protection. It's not too late to get ourselves prepared to vote on Nov. 7 for candidates who have courage, integrity and honor necessary to lead us out of this. John McIntyre, Alliance of Retired Americans, Cape May County Chapter 01042 - Published in the Atlantic City Journal, October 24, 2006