Stop wasting time

The people of Missouri spoke clearly during the mid-term election that we understand this country is headed in the wrong direction. President Obama has had two years to turn this economy around, but his agenda hasn't worked. We need to put people back to work.

Members of Congress during this lame duck session seem to want to waste their time on issues which will not help the economy one bit, only issues to advance the agenda of Obama's presidency. The DREAM and START programs can wait to be debated next session.

Get the Bush era tax cuts extended as soon as possible with no compromise. This conservative measure will highlight who is truly against putting America back to work. As talk show host Neal Boortz said, "Quit your job right now and go find a job from a poor person, and let me know how that works out for you."

Stop wasting valuable time, and go to work to decrease our national debt and put us back to work.

DALE KIRKBRIDE, Dexter, Mo.