No, I did read your quote multiple times, I just missed the connection. I had never heard of economists being associated with or belonging to a particular partison group.
Jarrad Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2009, at 4:27 PM, Lance McCulley <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you too proud to read through my articles or something? You seem > to have glossed over a _crucial_ part of this article. > > The sentence that you are quoting is stating that those > "overwhelming number from both parties," are economists. That's why > the sentence started with, "While economists remain divided on the > role of government..." You might have had a point, otherwise. > > -Lance > > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Jarrad Reiner <[email protected]> > wrote: > You have no idea what they are. But we know they are not part of > what the article quotes as "an overwhelming number from both > parties" who support a flawed stimulus plan. That was my point. > > Jarrad > > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 3:54 PM, Lance McCulley wrote: > >> Last I checked, the Majority of Republican's are _not_ economists. >> They are Political toys. >> >> -Lance >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Jarrad Reiner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> In Congress the vast majority of Republicans are AGAINST the Bill: >> 177 Republicans have already voted NO. Around 40 more are >> expected to vote NO tomorrow. >> >> Jarrad >> >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Lance McCulley wrote: >> >>> With Congress moving closer to adopting a $820 billion stimulus >>> package and the Obama administration poised to unveil a new bank >>> bailout plan, economists say that the federal government is taking >>> its biggest role in the economy in a generation. >>> States that once aspired to blaze trails independent from >>> Washington are turning to it for money, banks and businesses that >>> once decried regulation now are seeking federal capital, grants or >>> tax cuts and individuals are looking for tax relief. >>> >>> "This is a seismic shift in the role of government in our >>> society," said Allen Sinai, chief global economist for Decision >>> Economics. "Those who believe the government can be an effective, >>> positive instrument for good will have another chance to try it," >>> said Sinai, a political independent. >>> >>> While economists remain divided on the role of government >>> generally, an overwhelming number from both parties are saying >>> that a government stimulus package -- even a flawed one -- is >>> urgently needed to help prevent a steeper slide in the economy. >>> >>> Many economists say the precise size and shape of the package >>> developing in Congress matter less than the timing, and that any >>> delay is damaging. >>> >>> --http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR2009020702159.html?wprss=rss_politics >>> >>> -Lance >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Politically Opinionated Outspoken People Expounding Religion" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pooper?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
