Do you think that "Firing Nancy Pelosi" will help employment?

No, she hasn't had any ethics violations. But if that is the only measure by wich we judge congressional members, most would be considered stand up, honest public servants. I don't care that she makes money...she works for it, (though congressional pay is a whole other issue entirely for me) I don't begrudge someone their pay check -that's the progressive's department. What the heck has the GOP platform have to do with this disucssion? I swear this is almost a pavlovian thing for you. But either way, I don't want the GOP platform either (please note where I pointed out both parties in both houses in my initial response). The problem with Pelosi is the same problem with 99% of congress....arrogence, drunk on power and hell bent on total control to the federal government and disreguard for the constitution and it's core spirit.

***side note**** Michael Steele is still a moron.

Pelosi doesn't have any charges of ethics violations aimed at her, this is true. But it is also true that she knew of the ethics violations of both Charlie Rangel and Eric Massa and did nothing. Well, that's not entirely true, she defended Rangel for nearly two years and defended him even after he was admonished by the House Ethics Committee. Pelosi didn't drain the swamp, she just told everyone to lie low, so nothing would rise to the surface and be seen. There's more to ethics than just whether or not you've committed any actionable offenses. A lapse in ethics is just as serious.

I agree with you 100%

Please explain how firing one person will change anything?

The removal of Nancy Pelosi would be a fitting start to the 'cleaning of house' she promised when she came to power. Sure, there are plenty more like her that should be dumped as well, but we must start somewhere. djbtol

You do realize that kicking her out would mean John Boehner would be speaker, and he was a "Contract with America" republican. There is a reason that one a few of them are still around, they made Democrats look completely ethical.

Yes, build moral. Republicans will bring about change that will improve the economy and create jobs. The best you will ever get from this president and congress is a bunch of hot air about green jobs. Unemployment doesn't just go down overnight; it require a major change in how government is functioning.

Djbtol, have you ever run a business? You don't hire people that you don't need. That will put you out of business!!

How would it build moral? You don't hire people because of moral, you hire them because you need them, and it makes business sense. If you are hiring people because of moral your hiring doesn't matter because your company will be out of business soon anyways.

But, why would it help? Do you really think that businesses are looking at who is the speaker of the house when it comes to hiring? If your business needs workers, than you hire workers. Are republicans going to guarantee that businesses will hire when Pelosi is gone?

We all know how great of a job republicans did when they are the entire government from 2004 to 2006. How many spending bills did Bush veto back then? Do you honestly think it will be different this time?

The reason I left such a short response is so there wouldn't be anything in there to act as twist fodder. I didn't want you to tell me I meant one thing when I meant another. Lo and behold... I didn't say it will help. I said it couldn't hurt. Why would it hurt? Pelosi should be nowhere near politcs. And the same reply from me for around 90% of all current politicians serving in Congress.