If pro is the opposite of con, then
Okay, Congress (whose main duty per the Constitution, is to attempt at all times to appear important) is convening near ground zero. My problem with this is that it’s not because they care. If they cared, we’d have a solution to Iraq and the war on terror. But we don’t. Why don’t we? It’s because the schmucks in Congress want to appear to be the ones making the decisions. It’s branch politics (instead of partisan for once). The Congress wants to appear as though it’s calling the shots instead of the administration. I guess the title Commander-in-Chief is just for show. See, if it appears that Congresspersons are calling the shots, then a bunch of political careers are strengthened or get started.
But I digress, back to the convening in NYC. It could actually be a nice gesture. But it’s about appearances. Kind of like when they have Julia Roberts testifying before them regarding trade relations with Mozambique. Or other celebrities speaking of their various causes (where’s Bono when you need him?). Now, this celebrity thing is just a public relations thing. It’s Congress saying ‘Ooh, look at me. I’m chatting with a pretty and famous actress.’ Now, if I wanted and audience with Congress, it’d never happen. I’m not famous and no one cares what I think, much less Congress.
