Mechanic, the problem is that the House Republicans have offered up a bill that gives Obama the ability to make cuts surgically instead of roughshod like they are, and he turned them down. Why? Because he doesn’t want to go on record for what cuts he would make; he doesn’t want to have his fingerprints on anything that has to do with scaling back the growth of government. It’s the same reason a budget has yet to be passed since 2009. No-one in the democratic party has the moral courage to stand up and go on record for what they are doing. That’s why we’re having these budget battles in the first place.
The radical rich have told the politicians they have bribed that they will not pay $1 trillion dollars for the war that GW Bush started. So the Republican Party is pushing the cost of the war onto the middle class. That is what this sequestration is all about, everything else is smoke and mirrors.
“Nonessential services” need to be cut first. That DOES include 80% of Homeland Security/TSA costs, 40% of Defense-mostly contracting, and yes White House tours.
Having been through “across the board” cuts from Reagan, Bush 41, and observed where Republicans want cuts now, it’s interesting that they always target any regulatory agencies and personnel first. That wolf in the henhouse has always been, and remains, corporate bosses of mostly Republican administrations and members of Congress (but it certainly isn’t exclusive!)
What’s really disturbing is that folks like Ramirez and Rush baldly put forth a lot of junk, and their “followers” who know nothing at all of how government actually operates, swallow it hook, line, sinker, and garbage scow boat.
You do understand the concept of “a nation of laws?” The things that have changed is you can’t enter this country just because you want to, you seem to have the problem with that.Immigration did indeed help to build this country, and at this time it is illegal to enter this country without proper documentation and the appropriate visa. Those that choose to enter without following the required laws should not be made whole in any way, they have violated the law.If you enter this country legally, then welcome. Please take full advantage of the goods, services and opportunities this great country provides to you. If you have entered this country illegally, you have broken the law. If you are availing yourself of services that are provided for citizens and legal immigrants, you are stealing from them and this country and you should not be able to do that. Go back and complete the appropriate documentation, apply for a visa and wait like all of the other legal immigrants. Just because you can walk across our border does not give you the right or entitlement to do so.Nice try at conflating the issue though, there is a distinct difference between what you tried to make it and what it really is. Illegal immigration is not the same as legal immigration.Oh, and as usual, you are welcome too!
Mechanic -in fact he did predict the end of world if the sequester passed – and got called for it, big time. Check out some fact-checking: http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/03/obama-administration-sequester-claims-shot-down-by-158626.html#.UTejXiqiPiQ.facebookThe demagogue-in-chief strikes again.
Wraithkin about 11 years ago
Mechanic, the problem is that the House Republicans have offered up a bill that gives Obama the ability to make cuts surgically instead of roughshod like they are, and he turned them down. Why? Because he doesn’t want to go on record for what cuts he would make; he doesn’t want to have his fingerprints on anything that has to do with scaling back the growth of government. It’s the same reason a budget has yet to be passed since 2009. No-one in the democratic party has the moral courage to stand up and go on record for what they are doing. That’s why we’re having these budget battles in the first place.
ninety_nine_percent about 11 years ago
The radical rich have told the politicians they have bribed that they will not pay $1 trillion dollars for the war that GW Bush started. So the Republican Party is pushing the cost of the war onto the middle class. That is what this sequestration is all about, everything else is smoke and mirrors.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
“Nonessential services” need to be cut first. That DOES include 80% of Homeland Security/TSA costs, 40% of Defense-mostly contracting, and yes White House tours.
Having been through “across the board” cuts from Reagan, Bush 41, and observed where Republicans want cuts now, it’s interesting that they always target any regulatory agencies and personnel first. That wolf in the henhouse has always been, and remains, corporate bosses of mostly Republican administrations and members of Congress (but it certainly isn’t exclusive!)
What’s really disturbing is that folks like Ramirez and Rush baldly put forth a lot of junk, and their “followers” who know nothing at all of how government actually operates, swallow it hook, line, sinker, and garbage scow boat.
dpbriley about 11 years ago
You do understand the concept of “a nation of laws?” The things that have changed is you can’t enter this country just because you want to, you seem to have the problem with that.Immigration did indeed help to build this country, and at this time it is illegal to enter this country without proper documentation and the appropriate visa. Those that choose to enter without following the required laws should not be made whole in any way, they have violated the law.If you enter this country legally, then welcome. Please take full advantage of the goods, services and opportunities this great country provides to you. If you have entered this country illegally, you have broken the law. If you are availing yourself of services that are provided for citizens and legal immigrants, you are stealing from them and this country and you should not be able to do that. Go back and complete the appropriate documentation, apply for a visa and wait like all of the other legal immigrants. Just because you can walk across our border does not give you the right or entitlement to do so.Nice try at conflating the issue though, there is a distinct difference between what you tried to make it and what it really is. Illegal immigration is not the same as legal immigration.Oh, and as usual, you are welcome too!
trm about 11 years ago
Mechanic -in fact he did predict the end of world if the sequester passed – and got called for it, big time. Check out some fact-checking: http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/03/obama-administration-sequester-claims-shot-down-by-158626.html#.UTejXiqiPiQ.facebookThe demagogue-in-chief strikes again.