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Originally Posted by actor
the bill. However, I know something had to be done to get the economy moving after the Bush disaster. Remember we almost went into a depression with a complete breakdown of the banking system, etc. Maybe if some Republicans had supported a more moderate bill, there could have been some compromises that would have resulted in a better bill. But please don't tell me the Republicans aren't party to this type of wasteful pork. It's been going on for decades under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The Republicans only get religion about wasteful spending when there is a Democratic president. I have no doubt that this waste didn't bother the original poster when it occurred under Bush, and Reagan etc. I call that being a hypocrite.
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Ok...again you bring up party.....this is not about party really.
You said that
"Maybe if some Republicans had supported a more moderate bill, there could have been some compromises that would have resulted in a better bill. " I would submit to you that not ONE Republican has the chance to read this bill, and as far as I know, neither did the President of the United States. I know that even Democrat legislators admit they never had a chance to modify or come up with anything better or new.
The subject of this thread is THE STIMULUS BILL. I, for one, have never heard anyone defend, for example, the spending of the last administration.
NOW, I also will remind you did exactly what you have attacked others for...ie, going after a poster instead of the subject...
"I have no doubt that this waste didn't bother the original poster when it occurred under Bush, and Reagan etc. I call that being a hypocrite I was under the impression we wanted to stay away from calling names.
You also said that
"something had to be done to get the economy moving after the Bush disaster"
I submit that TARP put together and passed with President Elect Obama's approval would have done the job without more pork being thrown on top of it. I submit that if you reveiw the unemployment figures during the last 2 years, you will find a direct correlation in most cases between unemployment and the housing collapse (another good topic for us to discuss). And I will ignore the continued Bush bashing and hope you will discuss what is ACTUALLY in the stimulus bill.
Now I am sorry if some of the things I have said seem a bit pointed, but it behooves me to point out....you use the word hypocrisy.....of the criticisms aimed at this board when the criticizers do the most of it.
I will keep quiet on that subject if you can tell me...WHY YOU SUPPPORT THIS BILL ? WHAT IT HAS DONE FOR OUR COUNTRY ? AND YOUR FEELINGS ON THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ?
Thanks again for posting and PLEASE, I am not being sarcastic...please post and tell everyone how you feel.
As another poster has pointed out, I find it educational and it has stimulated me to do a lot more research on many issues !