Those of us who tell the truth, and that does not include the major media, were aware of why John Boehner resigned as the Speaker of the House and as a member of the House of Representatives. The TEA Party, or ‘Freedom Caucus’ as some wish to be called today, refused to perform their jobs intelligently and in a manner conducive to good government.

Yesterday Boehner revealed insight regarding his tenure as the Speaker. His remarks showed the difficulty of a job which requires an ability to stand alone and use leadership skills to ensure that Congress accomplishes its goals. Boehner described the position as “the loneliest place in the world.” He continued with a definition of the job no one else wanted: “Almost as lonely as the presidency,” said Boehner, 65, who entered Congress in 1991 and leaves office within days. He said the job keeps “you away from friends and family.”

I have often written about John Boehner’s inability to lead his party; and I won’t apologize for that. However, I do empathize with the Speaker when he reveals the added difficulty created by a group of individuals who refused to govern effectively and numbered less than forty.

Boehner referred to the situation as “the ability of a small group of members, or some small outside organizations, to stir up antics or mislead people.”

A government cannot function when it is in the control of extremists. Nations have been destroyed when the agenda of a small group of appointed or elected officials prevent their constituents from caring for the needs of the people.

Ultimately voters are to blame for Washington’s gridlock. Voting under the control of emotional weakness, or casting ballots purely along party lines, produces an ineffective government. We must stop electing unqualified candidates who seek public office as a career and a means to financial success. Those we elect must maintain the philosophy of our founding fathers and serve those who placed them in office.

Paul Ryan will replace John Boehner. He has promised to unify Congress. I’m uncertain how he can achieve this goal. He originally refused to seek the position, and ‘behind doors’ negotiations were needed to change his mind. I do not believe he truly wants the job. I believe he will soon discover what Boehner learned during his tenure. At one point he revealed that some Representatives went so far as forbidding him to play golf with the President; he might actually have talked to Mr. Obama.

Beginning next week John Boehner will no longer be forced to deal with the ‘party of no.’ He will be free from the debacle which is Washington today. The burden of leading a failed 113^th and 114^th Congress will pass to his successor. No longer will he enjoy a cocktail to relieve stress, he’ll simply enjoy it for pleasure.

By the way, if the President invites Mr. Boehner to play golf again, as he has several times in the past, he can meet President Obama on the first tee whenever the opportunity arises with no obstruction.

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By James Turnage

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