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Janitors wanted to clean up D.C.

Help wanted now!

This country needs 150 million janitors to do a thorough house cleaning in Washington, D.C. Pay begins when we rid our government of all liars, cheaters, crooks, embezzlers. Did I mention liars?

Let’s not forget the folks who lie about not lying. How about the politicians who reap the benefits they gave themselves with our money and then increase those benefits every few years?

Remember, I’m not leaving out any member of any department, including the FBI, CIA, Department of Justice, Supreme Court, Homeland Security, and especially the Senate and House. How about some of our military generals who pussy-foot up to the political spenders?

I know I failed to list every government employee, but believe me if we rid the above mentioned and demand term limits on all government employees, this country may survive the $1.9 trillion debt, which will exceed $20 trillion before the next POTUS takes over. We need to stop sending millions of dollars in cash stacked on pallets to our enemies and then get lied to about it!

So, all you 150 million janitors need to do is vote and then demand change, which needs to occur immediately or our country will fall like the Roman Empire did.

This country is living on a thin thread. It is time to put up or shut up. Our government is way too big for its britches.

It is either we demand a house cleaning or China, Saudi Arabia or Russia will take over. Remember, these countries own most of our debt.

Sam Black

Bradenton

This story was originally published August 15, 2016 at 3:10 PM with the headline "Janitors wanted to clean up D.C.."

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