We won't get fooled agian, is not a political statement, its a plea! - Pete Townshend
On Nov 5, 12:36 pm, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > The parting on the left, is now parting on the rightI'll tip my hat to the > new constitution > Take a bow for the new revolution > Smile and grin at the change all around > Pick up my guitar and play > Just like yesterday > Then I'll get on my knees and pray > We don't get fooled again--The Who > Actually, Iwon'tget fooled again, because -- unlike millions of gullible > voters -- I don't expect the Tea Party to reduce the size of government any > more than Obama increased civil liberties. But since after the 2008 election > I offered my predictions for what Obamawouldn't do, I feel I should do > likewise for the Tea Party Republicans. Here's my list of what the Tea > Partywon'tdo in the next two years -- and remember, spending bills originate > in the House, so they have the power even without the Senate and > President.Reduce the federal budget by any amount, in either absolute or > inflation-adjusted dollars.Hold the federal debt ceiling to its present level > ($14.3 trillion). In fact, I predict they will increase the ceiling at least > twice in the next two years, to at least $15.8 trillion.Cut the military > budget by any amount, in either absolute or inflation-adjusted dollars.Reduce > the number of troops in Afghanistan -- currently about 100,000 -- except by > redeployment elsewhere inCentral Command's area of responsibility(e.g. Yemen, > Pakistan).Eliminate the use of "earmarks" in spending bills.Reduce, to any > extent, Medicare benefits or eligibility (e.g. by means testing).Reduce, to > any extent, Social Security benefits or eligibility (e.g. by raising the > retirement age).Allow any major bank to fail (by refusing to authorize > bailout funds).Eliminate any federal agency or bureau (e.g. by removing its > budget). > A Tea Party Republican is no different from an Establishment Republican, or a > Democrat, or any other politician: once they're in power, the incentives of > power dominate their actions. They'll abandon principles, conceal their > activities, cut deals, spend irresponsibly, pander to lobbyists, pay off > their supporters, and do whatever it takes to hold and extend their power. > I'll give the last word to The Who:Meet the new boss / Same as the old > bosshttp://bit.ly/c9JpoD -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
