I wish I could send this to all our so called "honorable" congressmen/women in both the House and Senate. It sis a true disgrace that they not only hold our great country as hostage, but last night I listened to a Republican Senator talk about the need for the elderly, that cannot afford any cut in money or benefits, then continue to lie in this inflated world that men like he have created. He stated that talk after talk was being made for a "compromise" that may raise the Bush tax cut up to about 30%, not to the Reagan era tax rate of 36% that he admitted would solve most if not all the problem. He stated that all compromises issued by the Republicans had to have cuts in Medicare and/or Social Security (in order for the rich to keep most of the Bush tax cuts). He said BOTH have to happen (a slight raise in taxes AND cuts in Medicare) as it is "unfair" for the wealthy to have to pay and those that really rely on Medicare don't have to contribute- you know those that are in fear for their livelihood.
I believe that it was the wealthy along with the Bush administration who brought about the deregulation of banks, and raised the tax cut from 30% to 36% (that almost ended our financial system and still tells banks what to do without worry as we will take care of them). Imagine during the great fifties when the wealth DID use their wealth to make a great country, their tax rate was 91% and yet they still kept their money and their businesses here. I do not ask or want for the Eisenhower 91% (the last great Republican to me)---
I am only glad that Obama was in power to make the deal he did holding the banks that participated in the bailout accountable to the best he was able. Yes they had to pay the money back, which they did so they could then pay out over $68,000,000.00 in bonuses to their executives. I guess because they had done such a good job of trying to destroy and sell out country. Heaven forbid we should again have the Bush policy of them getting a bailout with no questions asked and no requirement to pay it back. Yes those were his words and what he did with the bail out of AIG.
I am extremely angered that all congressmen (but double or more the Republicans) thinks that all the might and perks that they have given themselves are more important than the people they represent (HA!). Yes times have gone the new Republican way of Bush and Rove (in presidential or vp power since the 80's). The only exception are the two Democratic presidents that have cut spending and made great effort to balance the budget and cut the deficit- one cutting it by 2/3 and leaving a surplus, while the other cut the 7 trillion budget to 5 trillion (this was stated by the Republican who responded after the State of the Union Address). Bush-Rove are the new Republicans and until a much needed 3rd party is in the mix they will try to continue gaining wealth on the backs of working Americans.
Yet I wish to strongly show how Congress voted themselves the best health care imaginable while denying us even workable health care; they vote themselves wages for life (even if they are in 2 years), and the vote to make themselves the only people who can use/benefit from insider trading and not go to jail.
Yes; if they got rid of their own perks, voted for by themselves, they could pay for it all. Serving your country is very honorable. These men do NOT SERVE their country as elected but hide behind committees to keep from governing how it should be done and not as what the scriptures (that they are so fond of claiming they believe in), would call them an abomination of self seeking power.
Oh; I forgot the Reagan-Bush Supreme Court that even includes one person that does not ever open his mouth except to vote for what ever the new Republicans want. I view them not as guardians of the Constitution, but as part of the same abomination.
Homeland Security was voted in without most even reading it. Another place where major cuts could be made. It could cover all cost and save thousands to millions of lives and lives of suffering if cut in half.
Yet; as I say the cuts that count will never be looked at by the new Republicans that started them. We need God's help to guide us but we are the people who must vote the new Republicans out of office forever!
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