Myriad Crises, but Inertia in Official Washington

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Americans are pumping their paychecks into their gas tanks, and the economy is in a stall. Food scarcities threaten governments overseas and spur hoarding at home. Foreclosures are up, home sales are down. Progress in Iraq and Afghanistan is halting. The House voted to designate National Watermelon Month and National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. The Senate goes days without voting at all.

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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.

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