 N3OGHYo Soy Col. "Bat" GuanoPremium
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Re: Disgruntled Ex-Employee and former Competitor said by jig:if social security fails, it'll be because of the gargantuan war debt run up by the republicans, topped off with the tax cuts. Wow, and along comes the 3rd troll. That would be you, my friend.
Social security was in trouble LONG before Bush 43 ever became President. In fact, long before Clinton or Bush 41 became President.
When Congress decided to use the money in the Social Security "trust fund" to offset deficit spending, the jig was up. That happened long ago (back in the 70's I believe). So blaming it on "Bush" and his tax cuts is at best, misinformed. At worst it's hyperbole.
Earmarks, and bridges to nowhere are costing us more every year than any "war" we're engaged in. For this, I put the blame squarely in Bush 43's court. He had the veto pen for 6 years and didn't have the nuts to use it against his own guys in Congress, so they got just as out of control has the Democrats that came before them. Shame on them for it.
Now that we have a divided government, the American people can breathe a collective sigh of relief as far as their wallets go.
Bottom line: Government that governs the least governs best. Since the clowns in the legislative branch will be constantly butting heads with the clowns in the executive branch, very little will get done over the next 2 years.
Translation: They're spend less of MY money over then next 2 years. I say good.....
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The GOP has learned their lesson....hopefully.
The only problem with the two sides butting heads is problems that need immediate attention like immigration reform and medical care costs will never get solved. It turns out these issues are very important to most Americans...but since when have the parties been for the people huh?
Yes pork-barreling is a problem and needs to be solved, but it's up to the voters of the state to get them out and let's face it, no one in Alaska is going to vote out Stevens...he brings home tons of money...so does Byrd for that matter.
So until the states that vote these idiots in wise up, we're going to have pork spending to the likes we've never seen continue....now, would you like a side of bacon at dinner tonight?
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N3OGHYo Soy Col. "Bat" GuanoPremium
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kudos:1 | said by scrummie02:The only problem with the two sides butting heads is problems that need immediate attention like immigration reform and medical care costs will never get solved. They weren't getting solved any way. The "fence" they want to build never got funded (I'm more in favor of mine fields myself, but I digress) and any kind of health care reform will never be seen. Part of the problem with health care costs is illegal immigration. Ever go to a hospital emergency room on any given night? You better bring your English-Spanish dictionary with you, if you plan on making conversation with your fellow patrons. They KNOW the ER can't turn them away, so they go there for things like the common cold and stupid stuff. You and I pay for it in the end.
I totally agree with you. Until people wise up and realize that just because their guy brings home the "bacon" doesn't mean he deserves re election.
Me, I vote my beliefs. I don't care how many $$ you bring to my state.
I sure do hope the GOP did learn their lesson. As it stands today, I don't see much hope for us as a whole the way we're headed. The border is a sieve, it's costing us millions. No one in congress seems to want to do anything.
Everyone in power is just so damn selfish. Of course, so are their constituents, so I guess they're doing a good job as far as they're concerned...
It is sad....
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said by N3OGH:said by jig:Earmarks, and bridges to nowhere are costing us more every year than any "war" we're engaged in. For this, I put the blame squarely in Bush 43's court. He had the veto pen for 6 years and didn't have the nuts to use it against his own guys in Congress, so they got just as out of control has the Democrats that came before them. Shame on them for it. The federal transportation budget for the entire nation is 6 billion dollars over 8 years. The war in Iraq is 2 billion per day. Anyone that says transportation spending is more dangerous to our economy than that stupid money pit of a war has their head in a dark smelly spot. The fact is transportation, for every dollar spent creates 3 more in the economy. This money is poured directly into our economy, unlike a foreign war that dumps BILLIONS into a pit from whence it will never be seen again. In addition transportation spending creates infrastructure that benefits our economy more than just about any other spending versus 300 billion plus poured into Iraq with NO return. So don't ever EVER say that war isn't the worst thing that has ever happened to our economy because it IS. |
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 ThespisI'm not an actor, but I play one on TV.Premium
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The war in Iraq is 2 billion per day.
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versus 300 billion plus poured into Iraq
By your calculations, we've only been in Iraq 150 days or so... |
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