WWBD? - What Would Bono do? Tell Bono, fake humanitarian, to shut up and stick to music! Also, we need to fire EVERY member of the Appropriations subcommittee that just wasted YOUR TAX DOLLARS

If you want proof that our Congress is insane, look no farther than the stunt they pulled this week on Capitol Hill. In a mind-boggling, expensive move, Congress wasted their time and your money interviewing Bono, the lead singer of the pop band U2, about how he would solve a variety of world crises. His responses were equally absurd.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - Send comedians! Bono advised Congress. And he did it with a straight face too, bravo.

Bono deserves a Tony award for his on-stage performance Tuesday before Congress. In a meeting that was every bit as serious as it was absurd, Bono testified on Capitol Hill to offer solutions to ISIS, refugees, extremism, and other global issues.

His best advice was to send comedians to the Islamic State to make them laugh. This is preferable to bombs because "violence is the language of extremism" and comedy is the opposite. 'Don't laugh," Bono admonished. Then he laughed while offering his suggestion.

"If you laugh at them when they're goose stepping down the street, then it takes away their power," he advised Congress. 

Mrs. Jeanne Shaheen (D-HN) replied with a smile, "That's one of the things we're looking at."

Technically, from a philosophical perspective, a theatrical perspective, Bono is correct. But literally, the suggestion is absurd. Consider what would happen if you presented a member of ISIS with a drawn image of Mohamed. These people are not playing. They are not there to joke around. Their goal is to spread Islamic domination around the globe while ushering in the Islamic apocalypse. The word Islam even means "surrender." These terrorists would behead Bono in a flash, or bomb his concert if they could. Yet, he thinks the best solution is comedians?

He has to be joking.

Even more astounding is the fact that Bono is literally on a world tour, to spread his message. He has spoken to government officials in Kenya, Jordan, Turkey and Egypt.

Bono is a stage performer. His purpose is to boost album sales by staying in the news and in front of people. His brand is peacenik, and wherever he goes, he spreads this message. He can hardly be blamed.

So how much did our fiscal watchdogs blow hosting Bono? Perhaps a million dollars? More? Catering, security, staff, and the time they spend all takes money. What do we have as a nation to show for our hour with Bono? Did members of Congress get to shake his hand? Did he sign autographs?

We have to have something to show for that work, because we certainly didn't get a surefire solution to the problem of Islamic extremism. Did we have to spend however much we spent to get advice from Bono?

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This shows how insane and brazen our elected officials have become. They speak about fiscal responsibility on the campaign trail, but think nothing of squandering your tax dollars on meeting rockstars to talk about world problems.

Aren't they supposed to be the experts to begin with? Why not replace the subcommittee with Bono himself and lay off the 30 members of the committee saving the money?

Here's an idea, how about they interview another gazillionaire celebrity? Perhaps Hillary Clinton? There's lots of great questions the Senate could ask her, and should, since she's applying for the job of the nation's Commander in Chief.

Look, this news is out there. The evidence is staring every American in the face. Our elected officials are circus clowns who are taking the American people for a ride, on your dime. This is insanity. There's just no other word to describe it.

An election is coming. We need to vote out every single incumbent, regardless of their party affiliation. Because, the truth is, party affiliation means nothing. That pro-life politician you elected last time isn't going to stop abortion. If they were serious about it, they would have acted upon their promise the first year they got elected. They would have proceeded with a singular purpose, not resting until their crusade was won.

The reality is, these people aren't interested in abortion, or illegal immigration, or terrorism, or anything that concerns you as a hardworking American. Their only interest is getting reelected and pleasing their corporate masters so those generous donations and gifts keep coming.

America, you have to take out the trash in the government. If you don't the stench of corruption will only get worse, and you'll have to live with it for another term.

Please, end the madness this November. Vote them all out.

No more jokes at your expense.

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