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Originally Posted by REH7380
A simple observation is that the US got into the current problems because people were borrowing above their ability to pay. What does the Government do? They borrow more money..!! Is this nuts or what??
When you borrow money and it is hard to pay back you cut expenses and spending..If you continue to borrow beyond your means it is safe to guess that things will get worse. This is not "rocket science" economics..
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You are correct REH, but then that would not be good pollitics, would it ?
This President, IN ONE MONTH, had promised OPENNESS, but this stimulus bill was drafted behind CLOSED DOORS, and believe it or not lobbyists got copies before the lawmakers. And I suppose it was NOT politics that all Democrats voted for a bill they DID NOT EVEN READ. Look for the TV ads sponsored by Americans United for Change (a liberal group started for one purpose at the time...to stop Bush from any changes in SS programs) and the American Federation of State, County and Federal Employees to hit your television telling you how wonderful this stimulus bill is...wonder if THEY read it ?
They continue to try and wrest control over the decennial census to the WH....why ? Because if illegal aliens are counted several house seats would shift from Republican to Democrat. When this was brought out by the withdrawl of Mr Gregg, the WH said the resignation was part of the war against this administration, but they are using politics.
The setting of rules for ex lobbyists made headlines, but we forget they made a number of "exceptions" to this rule. Not political.
What happened to the promise of 5 days between passing a bill and signing it so that Americans could read it ? Well, it is not happening at all.
Just read today that after listening to President Obama and his supporters on this board and across the board, lambast the past administration for detaining terror suspects without charges that the nominees of President Obama support that and are for not changing that. What was all the rehtoric and thumping of chests about during the campaign ? Wonder if anyone will apologize for saying what they said if they continue down the same road ?
There is much more and all of it HAPPENED IN ONE MONTH !
People who supported President Obama said he would get away from the old political ways....seems he has perfected the old ways. People who suppported him said he would be more transparent....seems there is more behind closed doors and "ramming" than ever before.
This is TRUELY the most political machine oriented team I have ever seen in the WH in my lifetime, at least thus far. If only those blinded by the oratory would admit to that and allow themselves to see beyond all the symbolism that this President uses to sell.