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By: T. CHRISTOPHER

T. CHRISTOPHER — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:55:45 +0000

I truly don’t think they worry about how the public perceives anything anymore. I firmly believe that they are of the mindset that they know what is right for all of us and care not about what we think about it in the short term. That may get right to the heart of progressivism altogether. They believe once the government wraps its “loving” arms around you permanently, you will see the benefit of your sacrifice. One that will surely be made at the alter of Liberty.

By: T. CHRISTOPHER

T. CHRISTOPHER — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:51:00 +0000

There will always be a way to repeal it. Will that be easy? Certainly not. Entitlements by their very nature are close to impossible to overturn. They hinted at trying to include a provision that would prevent its repeal – which everyone on both sides of the aisle agreed would be prima facie grounds for its unconstitutionality. I pray that they are not so narrow minded to venture down that road. I do believe it would do a great disservice to the institution that is the Legislative Branch.

As for the jobs bill, I think you are absolutely correct. I have not the slightest idea what Grassley and the lot were up to on this one. I understand that the politics of being on the NO side of a jobs bill is difficult but seriously… was this the proper course? Get one foot in and decided to strap on a few takeaways to appease the constituents when they wonder how/why you were involved with such a thing? Not the most brilliant course of action – and certainly not the conservative one.

By: LD Jackson

LD Jackson — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:23:26 +0000

When Harry Reid worked and manipulated the Senate to get a health care reform bill passed on Christmas Eve, there was no end to the stories about how great of a legislator and negotiator he was. The mainstream media and his fellow Democrats lauded his efforts to do so. This latest move by Reid makes me question what he is up to now, but there is no doubt it will not bode well for the Republicans. I don’t trust Harry Reid, not even a little.

It also gives me pause to think at why the Republicans would even attempt to work at bipartisanship on this jobs bill, when what they wanted included had nothing to do with jobs to start with. If they were going to make the effort, they should have insisted on something that was worth their while. Instead, it looks as if they were trying to pack the bill with pork for special interest groups. They should be held accountable for it.

Concerning the Democrats efforts to use reconciliation to pass their version of health care reform, it is an underhanded attempt to push their agenda on the American people. You would think it would bother them that they are trying to do something the majority of the country does not want or need, but they are evidently past those feelings. If they get it done, I hope there is a way to change or repeal it when they lose their majority in Congress, come November.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:10:22 +0000

The left is great at this, especially when the MSM tries to cover for them. They say one thing, do the exact opposite, and then rely on the MSM to ignore it. It’s worked wonders in the past. However, with the alternative media out there, it might just blow up in their faces. There are simply too many ways for people to get information anymore.

By: theCL

theCL — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:57:50 +0000

I’d call it a virtue at any given time! The best thing government has ever done in my lifetime, is when they were “shut down” for a few days during the Clinton administration.

Thank God for gridlock!

By: T. CHRISTOPHER

T. CHRISTOPHER — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:11:57 +0000

Fully agree CL. The objectives of this Congress are reprehensible when stated and morally repugnant reserved. Being painted as the “party of no” in this political climate may become a virtue rather than a vice.