Dear Mr. Do-Nothing Congressman...

Young-at-Large

by JOHN YOUNG

Thousands of unemployed Americans got a form letter from Congress last week:

“Dear Unemployed American: Your benefits have run their course. Sorry about that. We realize that this is the worst economy in decades and you might think we helped make it the way it is. But extending your benefits might give the impression that we are helping the less fortunate; our job description is to help the fortunate. As always, know that we are committed first to making Barack Obama a one-term president. Catch you later.”