If the Opposite of Pro is Con; What is the Opposite of Progress?

Friends,
I do not wish that anyone "cashes in" on our disapproval of Congress. This administration has tried to make fools of our Congress. And, I think, has accomplished it's self-seeking goals. Even our Democratic Senator from Colorado, Salazar the Meek, has capitulated to the administration and voted for the FISA pardons. So...fuck the Republicans, all, and question your own congressional representatives. Our representatives need to heed our call for civil liberties for all.
This is from our British friends and is quite a good summation of the state of Congress.

Peace and Love, opposite
Rev O

Democrats can cash in on public anger at Congress Financial Times of London

"Public confidence in the US Congress is at a historic low, with 12 per cent of respondents to a recent Gallup poll expressing confidence in the legislature. It is the worst rating Gallup has found for any institution in the 35-year history of this question. Will the low approval have an impact on the November elections?

Voters accuse Congress of fostering a crippling partisanship that has led to inertia, overspending, failure to end the Iraq war or stand up to President George W. Bush and inattention to the needs of the American people. There is also anger at the continued scandals and unethical behaviour of members. "

"What is the foundation for the dissatisfaction? Consider these factors, which have become more pronounced in recent years. The public clash of egos and bickering, combined with the complexity of the institution (more than 200 committees and subcommittees), the partisan stalemate and the overall messiness of Congress contrast with the immediate needs of the public. It is easy to stop policies, delay appropriations and slow down reforms but hard to move legislation. The primary functions of Congress are lawmaking (solving public problems), representation (of the public interest and constituency interests over specialised interests) and scrutiny of the executive branch. Congress is doing poorly on all accounts and Americans know it."

"This is shaping up to be the year that Americans’ negative view of Congress matters, and at least some members should be worried."

"Coupled with the low public approval of Mr Bush, a bad economy and an un­popular war, the distrust and anger felt towards Congress as an institution is likely to be directed at and felt by the Republicans."

Democrats can cash in on public anger at Congress Financial Times of London
The clash of egos and bickering, the partisan stalemate and its overall messiness contrast with the needs of the people, writes James Thurber