I have been very appalled with the attitudes of people in Washington these days. I am seriously thinking that they are not listening to each other or attempting to make an effort. All of us have had the experience of attemting to work with a person who isn't listening and doesn't give a hoot how  people around them are affected by their behavior. It is very frustrating, to say the least...thoughtless... immature...irresponsible...etc. We as Americans need to constantly remind our CongressPeople why they are there, who put them there and what we need and expect of them. And while we are at it, let them know that if they can't deliver we can make sure they get fired. STOP THE GRID LOCK, OPEN YOUR EARS , LISTEN, AND FOCUS ON WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS!!!