Today, I’ve been listening to attempts by members of Congress to explain the need for the $700 Billion financial bailout.

The universal response to the question posed to the politicians of why a majority (57%) of us mullet/voters are opposed to the massive bailout is because we are too dumb to understand the problem.

Despite not hearing one politician able to adequately articulate either the cause or the solution to the alleged problem, we are the ones being called dumb. That reminds me of a quote by Bishop Richard Whatley: “He who is not aware of his ignorance will only be misled by his knowledge.”

That said, the politicians may have a point. We were dumb enough to elect to office those who caused the problem.

We will continue to be considered dumb by those we entrust with our money, lives and property until we start demanding accountability from our public officials at all levels.

C.B.