Friday, April 15, 2011

This From Ronald Reagan's Budget Man

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The Spending Cut Deal

It's not pretty. To summarize, it states that the majority of the spending 'cuts' are items that would not have been spent anyway, such as 6 billion for Census, which is obviously complete and other similar non-spending items.

I'm not going to excerpt. If I were I'd have to excerpt the whole thing, and I'd rather just let anyone interested click and read the short article themselves.

So, we have the debt increase vote coming up. Let's see if anything comes out of that.

It is worth noting that even Paul Ryan's budget proposal doesn't address the national debt, it only reduces the amount we spend that we don't have.

I'm not optimistic, but let's keep it real anyway, and leave the door open that something righteous might happen.
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16 comments :

  1. This is the battle of our lifetime. I hope our progeny judge us kindly. I fear they will not.

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  2. I think we have a better chance of being saved by space men than Washington getting it's act together.

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  3. That it is Opus, I trust you won't let it get to you too much. I'm not going to let it happen to me.

    IF we can get critical mass of Tea Party and IF they actually do what they promise, then maybe. Otherwise, I'm throwing in the political towel and will be concentrating on other things.

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  4. Trestin. I have a communications link with a young lady from the Pinwheel Galaxy. She says she can help, but I have my doubts. Heck she might even be some fat guy in Chicago for all I know.

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  5. This recent budget mess is a clear sign that the Republican Party just doesn't get it. I have my voter registration form in an envelope, ready to be mailed. I am dropping my party affiliation. No more "R." I will never vote for a Democrat. As Ann Coulter wrote, "ON THIS ABORTED FETUS, THE DEMOCRATS PLANT THEIR FLAG." I won't vote for the party of abortions, but neither will I attach my name to the party of a hard-fought $352 million dollar reduction in a 14 trillion dollar deficit. We deserve better.

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  6. Unreal isn't it Arby?

    Even more unreal is how Boehner thinks he can sell this pig. That may be the worst part. That he can come out of that and have the nerve to try and sell it.

    I'd have more respect if he just came out and supported the deficit spending based on 'job creation' or some such nonsense.

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  7. They could be playing chicken.
    Make the Dems think that the motivation on the budget cuts, is directed to sway the Dems to think the Repubs are chicken.
    Then hit hard with the Ryan's Budget.
    The "Takin a dive" will be to obvious. But so was this $320 million first step. Obvious, they can't sell this pig.
    We'll see in this next go-round, but can't let grass grow under the feet.

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  8. it is frustrating-

    I'm now focusing on those who are bold -freedom loving Patriots-no matter what they do or where they live--
    C-CS

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  9. I'd have more respect for Boehner if he extended his right arm, held up his right middle finger, and told America exactly what he thinks of calls for lower taxes and lower spending. At least he'd be honest.

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  10. They Say, You may be right. Personally, when I've seen stupid stuff going on and thought that maybe there is that master plan, it has turned out No, this is just stupid stuff going on.

    But we'll see soon enough. And I didn't expect much anyway until after Jan 2013, so I'm not having a heart attack, but if the Repubs think they can continue to sell a mudpie as a gourmet dinner they are more than sadly mistaken.

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  11. Carol-CS. Well let it roll off for a couple years, that's what I'm doing.

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  12. No, I am the Fat Guy in Chicago chapter president, and I haven't seen the Pinwheel Galaxy babe at any of the Fat Chicago Guy meetings, Kid.

    Just keeping my eye out for any such shennanigans.

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  13. Fredd, it is comforting to know you have my back !

    (Also, Could you send me some Ribs, coleslaw and 2 quarts of sauce from Adam's Rib? I'll send you a check !)

    Seriously, if I lived in Chicago, I'd have a weight problem. Best food anywhere.

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  14. Adams Ribs, that's a no go, Kid. I'm on contract with the Chicago Chop House, but I can provide the slaw, ribs and sauce that will knock your d*** in the dirt, and guaranteed to add an inch to your waistline, or 3 lbs, whichever you prefer (likely a two-fer), I aim to please.

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  15. Fredd, Man-O-Man, I can't wait !

    I've got room for a temporary inch !

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