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Thankfully, the Tea Party effect is taking hold and having a positive effect on reigning in congressional pork. GREAT news for our country!
You have to be kidding.
Although am I really surprised that a tea party supporter would be oblivious to the fact that the GOP have already gone against their fiscal wishes before even being sworn in? Too funny.
They've actually passed a gargantuan amount of legislation through during the last two years. Just because you are unaware of it, does not make it so. What we are seeing now is a final push to get what they wanted through.
Not a tough concept.
Interesting theory. It appears you'd prefer an apathetic Congress that does nothing?
'Nothing' is immeasureably better than what the 111th Congress -the worst in modern American history -has done to our grandkids. As things stand right now there is no aspect of my personal businesss that some dolt in D.C. doesn't think s/he has an obligation (much less a right) to control.
Tax cuts for everyone, ending DADT and the START treaty are BS?
Tax cuts for everyone? How do you figure that? Democrats were dragged kicking and screaming into passing no tax increases for anyone.
As far as START goes I can only speak for myself but would feel confident stating a substantial number of citizens would prefer that a group of recently fired elected officials not have a say in anything relating to our nation's defenses.
Tax cuts for everyone, ending DADT and the START treaty are BS?
It's funny that you mention the "pork filled" omnibus bill because Republicans had just as much pork as the Democrats did. Plus Republicans still can't even get a full ban on earmarks.
For 'everyone'? You mean everyone except the hated affluent. Class warfare is no more morally justifiable than racism.
Tax cuts for everyone? How do you figure that? Democrats were dragged kicking and screaming into passing no tax increases for anyone.
As far as START goes I can only speak for myself but would feel confident stating a substantial number of citizens would prefer that a group of recently fired elected officials not have a say in anything relating to our nation's defenses.
The people still in office right now were elected to a full two year term, not a 1 year and 11 month term.
Why should the current politicians ratify START? The military and national security apparatus supports it. George H.W. Bush supports it as do every living former Republican Sec. of State. Reagan supported the same exact kind of deal with the Soviets (Russians).
For 'everyone'? You mean everyone except the hated affluent. Class warfare is no more morally justifiable than racism.
I don't think its worse than racism, but its still bad for the US and the economy. I'm just glad that Obama twisted their arms to keep all taxes lower.
'Nothing' is immeasureably better than what the 111th Congress -the worst in modern American history -has done to our grandkids. As things stand right now there is no aspect of my personal businesss that some dolt in D.C. doesn't think s/he has an obligation (much less a right) to control.
Three cheers for gridlock.
Waaaaaah, they stopped us from going into a Depression by employing the same stop gap methods the previous administration did, saving hundreds of thousands of jobs. While they were at it, they helped millions of more Americans get access to health care, all while creating regulatory reform so Wall Street couldn't bring this country to its knees again. Boo hoo hoo!
Because they can. Their terms are not up, so they want to get stuff done. I actually agree with a lot of the stuff they are trying to pass. I supported the tax bill, START, and ending DADT.
They want to do as much damage as possible while they can.
The people still in office right now were elected to a full two year term, not a 1 year and 11 month term.
Yes, they were elected to a 2yr term. During that term they were expected to represent the beliefs and wishes of their constituents. Failure to fulfill those expectations resulted in their not being reelected. They no longer enjoy the trust of their constituents.
There is no pressing reason an untrusted lame duck congress needs to pursue ratification of START.
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