Apparently I did not make myself clear. I never agreed with Bush’s medicare part d program that he passed. Since I do not agree with it, why would I defend it?

“where are all of the republicans in congress campaigning to END medicare, medicaid & social security? republicans …”

Here we go again. Another rant about republicans, but no mention of the democrats who commit the same acts. Let me make this perfectly clear: I see no difference between many of the Republicans in Congress and the Democrats. Republicans abandoned their principles a long time ago and they paid for it in the last election. Therefore, I will not defend Republicans as a group until they return to the ideals and principles they claim to represent.

Bottom line: I am not defending anybody Republican or Democrat. But I am concerned about the last six months. Since January 20, 2009 Obama has been president and the Democrats have had a majority since the 2007, the past six months are their responsibility and they need to stop blaming the previous administrations.

the 2004 democratic presidential primaries were nothing but attacking incumbent democrats for supporting the war. though to a lesser degree, the same criticism were echoed during the 2008 primaries. the dem candidate who voiced opposition to the war won.

Tax Cuts: Myths and Realities

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it’s telling you weren’t able to defend bush’s $7 trillion unfunded liability. SEVEN TRILLION! for just one program. bush’s medicare plan is going to end up costing more than the iraq war!

Congress has got to get rid off all welfare programs and only spend money on what is sanctioned by the Constitution.

great, bring it on. where are all of the republicans in congress campaigning to END medicare, medicaid & social security? republicans railing against the stimulus package are accepting stimulus money for their states. republicans moaning about pork & big government are some of the biggest earmarkers in congress. republicans in congress moan about socialized medicine while they enjoy socialized medicine! we taxpayers PAY for their healthcare plan. if they are so against taxpayer funded healthcare, they should opt out of enjoying those benefits.

And Why is it ok for Obama, and Democrats, to practice out of control spending when Bush is constantly harpooned on his spending for the Irag war?

the healthcare plan is being formulated not to increase the deficit. the tarp bailout is slowly being repaid. and it was democrats who brought back paygo. the programs they are putting out are going to be paid for. when did bush ever worry about making sure a program was paid for before passing it? when did bush ever worry about keeping down the deficit? republicans got rid of paygo so they could pass their tax cuts and all of the programs they wanted. it was cheney who said deficits don’t matter!

Tax cuts mean an increase in revenue for the government over the long term. But if the government continues to spend more than what it takes in then the deficit will never be paid off. That is the key. Congress has got to get rid off all welfare programs and only spend money on what is sanctioned by the Constitution. All extra revenue should be put toward the deficit. If Obama really wanted to pay off the deficit, he would be pushing Congress to decrease its spending, to quit putting their “pet projects” on every bill that comes through, and to only spend money on things that are pertinent like national defense.

By the way, Conservatives have criticized Bush for his increase spending. A fact that many liberals forget. And as far as I am concerned there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans because for the past 20 years they have routinely voted Democrat and for Democrat type policies. The Republicans abandoned their principles of standing for the Republic a long time ago. Something that came back to haunt them this past election.

As for the war in Irag, many republicans were against it. But Congress was for it. And a lot of Democrats in Congress voted for the Irag war, but I have yet to hear any liberal criticize the Democrats who voted for the Irag War. Conservatives such as Hannity and Limbaugh were against Bush’s stimulus plan and Medicare legislation. The point made in the above letter is that Obama is taking Medicare, that has been added to by members of both parties, and expanding it to include everyone, not just the elderly. Yet, he and many others in government know the system is broken. So why is he doing it? And Why is it ok for Obama, and Democrats, to practice out of control spending when Bush is constantly harpooned on his spending for the Irag war?

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you cannot keep demanding tax cuts and expect to pay down the deficit. it has to be one or the other. what is it you republicans who think you can have your cake and eat it too?

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you want to bitch about obama’s $787 billion while ignoring bush’s $7 trillion.

bush & republicans got rid of pay as you go (paygo). none of bush’s programs were paid for yet that didn’t stop them from getting pushed through. getting rid of paygo worsened the deficit. it took democrats regaining majority again to bring back paygo. republicans had EIGHT LONG YEARS to establish fiscal responsibility. they failed to get the job done. their talk doesn’t match their talk. republicans have no credible claim to now posture as fiscal conservatives.