Nancy Pelosi had a busy day yesterday; she managed to make the Drudge Report for her comments supporting the Architect of the Capitol’s censorship of God on a certificate accompanying a flag flown over the Capitol building and for calling a meeting to discuss what would be discussed at another meeting.
On the surface, Pelosi’s support of the Architect of the Capitol’s censorship on the certificate may seem trivial, but when it is seen in its greater contest it becomes more telling. The incident stems from a request made by a Dayton, Ohio area Eagle Scout requested a flag for his elderly grandfather. In the request, GOP Rep. Michael Turner said, the Scout asked for an inscription on the certificate to read, “In honor of my grandfather Marcel Larochelle, and his dedication and love of God, country, and family." This is not an overly religious request; it is a mere acknowledgement of this man’s reverence, patriotism and love of family. Yet, the Architect chose to censor the inscription and leave off God as a matter of policy even though it is common for members of Congress who request flags to add whatever remarks – whether religious or political – to the certificates.
Pelosi’s comments regarding the censorship were, "It's not about being anti-religion, it is just about what the architect thought was appropriate for him to proclaim in a certificate."
These remarks make clear that Pelosi that the request made by an upstanding citizen out of love and respect for his grandfather is not as important as a request made by an elected official who serves at the will of the citizens. She perpetuates an attitude of, ‘We’re the government and we know what is good for you.’
It really is a sad state of affairs when the government of a nation refuses to acknowledge its best citizen’s simple request because it feels it is inappropriate to mention God on an official document. Guess we better turn in all our money so they can take God off it, too.
And then there is the matter of Madam Speaker’s policy of calling meetings to discuss the agenda of future meetings. This policy, in the words of many Capitol Hill aides, is driving people nuts!
“That’s because they have to go to the meetings,” said Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) as an explanation of why staffers complain.
Another Democrat, Barney Frank (D-Mass.), agreed, “There are a lot of meetings.” But, the Pelosi ally also admits, “If they’re not worthwhile, I just don’t go.”
The meeting calendar is so out of control that Pelosi herself has trouble keeping them straight. When asked about a particular tax policy at the same luncheon she made the flag comments, Pelosi struggled and said she would have to speak to one of her Chairmen before answering.
Perhaps snidely, a Republican House leadership aid quipped, “That explains why they can’t get anything done,” referring to the convoluted meeting schedule.
Seems Ms. Pelosi needs to get her priorities straightened out. Maybe it would be better to get a better grip on the business of running the country rather than alienating its citizens by supporting a policy of refusing to acknowledge an exceptional citizen’s request to honor another exceptional citizen.
I know, you’ll schedule a meeting about it…
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