Comments on: POR (Pelosi-Obama-Reid) Congress the Most Profligate of Bush Years http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:59:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GayPatriot » 2008 Presidential Campaign pulls attention from Incompetent 110th Congress http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-138761 GayPatriot » 2008 Presidential Campaign pulls attention from Incompetent 110th Congress Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:55:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-138761 [...] only thing the Democratic Congress has been able to do has to be to increase federal spending at levels even greater than those of the preceding spendthrift Republican Congresses. Having scored his congressional colleagues in the past for spending money “like a drunken [...] [...] only thing the Democratic Congress has been able to do has to be to increase federal spending at levels even greater than those of the preceding spendthrift Republican Congresses. Having scored his congressional colleagues in the past for spending money “like a drunken [...]

]]> By: The Historian http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-137765 The Historian Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:13:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-137765 UNI-PARTY GOVERNMENT: A BAD IDEA One party rule is ruinous, as explained at this link: http://greensrealworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/uni-party-government-very-bad-idea.html UNI-PARTY GOVERNMENT: A BAD IDEA

One party rule is ruinous, as explained at this link:

http://greensrealworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/uni-party-government-very-bad-idea.html

]]> By: JL http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-137702 JL Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-137702 SandySalt, while you have a sound idea on a flat 1% sales tax under the stipulations that congress can't touch it, you must remember that the Social Security program was also meant to be both voluntary and kept away from congress as well. Of course, it didn't happen. 2 of the most recent examples were LBJ and Clinton, who both took funds from the SSA and added them to the general fund, thus creating the illusion of a balanced budget, both with congress' approval. So while this plan sounds good in theory, the problem is that we cannot and have never been able to trust our government to keep their hands out of our money. And on drilling, we have an idea of how much we have. The MMS states around 139 billion known barrels of crude located off shore, in ANWR, and in other locations around the U.S.. Of course, that does no good when we have a congressional majority who would rather take a vacation and go on book-signings during an energy crisis than help the people who elected trusted them with leadership, while continuing to smooth over the issue with the 'it's not enough, it won't help, it'll kill polar bears' excuse, and not using any facts to back their claims. If they did choose to seek the facts, they would find that a) we have more than enough to help our immediate needs, b) the very passing of such legislation to access our own oil would drive the price of crude down due to market speculation of more supply coming (much like what happened with Bush's executive order enacted back in July) and c) the technology that has been developed in the drilling process allows underground and out of sight drilling, which will have a minimal effect on animal and plant habitats on the surface of the land, thus making the environmentalists' claims of big unsightly oil platforms outdated. The Dem congress and their fans need to realize that our energy solution is a 2-part strategy: address the needs we have now, and to seek alternatives to address the needs we have in the future. A solid plan for energy cannot exclude either of these steps. SandySalt, while you have a sound idea on a flat 1% sales tax under the stipulations that congress can’t touch it, you must remember that the Social Security program was also meant to be both voluntary and kept away from congress as well. Of course, it didn’t happen. 2 of the most recent examples were LBJ and Clinton, who both took funds from the SSA and added them to the general fund, thus creating the illusion of a balanced budget, both with congress’ approval. So while this plan sounds good in theory, the problem is that we cannot and have never been able to trust our government to keep their hands out of our money.

And on drilling, we have an idea of how much we have. The MMS states around 139 billion known barrels of crude located off shore, in ANWR, and in other locations around the U.S.. Of course, that does no good when we have a congressional majority who would rather take a vacation and go on book-signings during an energy crisis than help the people who elected trusted them with leadership, while continuing to smooth over the issue with the ‘it’s not enough, it won’t help, it’ll kill polar bears’ excuse, and not using any facts to back their claims. If they did choose to seek the facts, they would find that a) we have more than enough to help our immediate needs, b) the very passing of such legislation to access our own oil would drive the price of crude down due to market speculation of more supply coming (much like what happened with Bush’s executive order enacted back in July) and c) the technology that has been developed in the drilling process allows underground and out of sight drilling, which will have a minimal effect on animal and plant habitats on the surface of the land, thus making the environmentalists’ claims of big unsightly oil platforms outdated. The Dem congress and their fans need to realize that our energy solution is a 2-part strategy: address the needs we have now, and to seek alternatives to address the needs we have in the future. A solid plan for energy cannot exclude either of these steps.

]]> By: BizzyBlog » The POR (Pelosi-Obama-Reid) Congress: Most Profligate of All During the Bush Administration http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-136365 BizzyBlog » The POR (Pelosi-Obama-Reid) Congress: Most Profligate of All During the Bush Administration Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:39:06 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-136365 [...] This column originally appeared at Pajamas Media on [...] [...] This column originally appeared at Pajamas Media on [...]

]]> By: Marc Malone http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-136121 Marc Malone Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:47:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-136121 People get the kind of government they deserve. - Renee Descartes The PORK acronym was clever and FUNNY! One Party Rule. That's "The One" to you, pal! People get the kind of government they deserve. – Renee Descartes

The PORK acronym was clever and FUNNY!

One Party Rule. That’s “The One” to you, pal!

]]> By: brad G http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-136073 brad G Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:58:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-136073 Ha ha -- " the unholy marriage of Ayn Rand and DObson" -- how would someone come up with that combination to explain whatever it is he/she is aiming at? The energy problem is going to be a huge issue in this country in a few years. It isn't only that drilling for oil (and one writer was right on: who knows how much we have? Its not like anyone has measured it with new hi-tech equipement in a number of years!) goes completely nowhere as environmental whacko groups litigate without resistance from our courts: its that this very obstacle happens to almost every method of acquiring energy that anyone initiates. Over 50 upstart coal burning facilities trashed their plans over the past year or so-- that is very vital energy, that produces electricity! That amount of electricity will not be available -- and it has to be. The consequence is going to be periodic brownouts and massive inconvenience, too millions of people. Nuclear power plants are supposed to come online, but I am assuming these too will be hit with mindless lawsuits from the deny humanity ecoids. The major problem in our society is not pollution, or the incredible fallacy of global warming, but the foolishness of a society that is being assaulted by the horror religion of environmentalism. That's the real pollution. Ha ha — ” the unholy marriage of Ayn Rand and DObson” — how would someone come up with that combination to explain whatever it is he/she is aiming at? The energy problem is going to be a huge issue in this country in a few years. It isn’t only that drilling for oil (and one writer was right on: who knows how much we have? Its not like anyone has measured it with new hi-tech equipement in a number of years!) goes completely nowhere as environmental whacko groups litigate without resistance from our courts: its that this very obstacle happens to almost every method of acquiring energy that anyone initiates. Over 50 upstart coal burning facilities trashed their plans over the past year or so– that is very vital energy, that produces electricity! That amount of electricity will not be available — and it has to be. The consequence is going to be periodic brownouts and massive inconvenience, too millions of people. Nuclear power plants are supposed to come online, but I am assuming these too will be hit with mindless lawsuits from the deny humanity ecoids. The major problem in our society is not pollution, or the incredible fallacy of global warming, but the foolishness of a society that is being assaulted by the horror religion of environmentalism. That’s the real pollution.

]]> By: Paul from Florida http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-135989 Paul from Florida Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:06:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-135989 POOR. <b>P</b>el<b>O</b>sie, <b>O</b>bama,<b>R</b>eid. POOR. PelOsie, Obama,Reid.

]]> By: cris http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-135904 cris Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:50:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-135904 The fix is in. Never before has a candidate been afforded a cost free monopolization of the media, as has the Con-Man. It is appalling that this guy was carried like he was, anyone else with his very questionable character, sleazy history, lack of accomplishment, blatant dishonesty and mysteriously amount of missing personal documentation (birth certificate, college transcripts and thesis etc.) would have been forced out of the race, two years ago. The epic proportion and this scam is unmatched in the history of presidential elections. The fix is in. Never before has a candidate been afforded a cost free monopolization of the media, as has the Con-Man. It is appalling that this guy was carried like he was, anyone else with his very questionable character, sleazy history, lack of accomplishment, blatant dishonesty and mysteriously amount of missing personal documentation (birth certificate, college transcripts and thesis etc.) would have been forced out of the race, two years ago. The epic proportion and this scam is unmatched in the history of presidential elections.

]]> By: SAF http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-135689 SAF Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:05:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-135689 I think it is the nature of large masses that a large event is required to move them onto a different trajectory. One would think of 911 as being such an event but it was clearly not large enough as a significant percentage of Americans either think Bush did it or we deserve it but in any case they don't see terrorism as an important issue. We will see effective anti-terrorist actions when 80%+ in this country believe terrorism is a very crucial issue. It might take NYC being vaporized for that to happen, unfortunately. And the same is true of financial matters. The MSM has effectively hidden many of the causes of the current financial mess from the American public. Perhaps four years of Obama and a democratic congress will awaken the country. In Argentina they just nationalized their equivalent of individuals 401ks. It will be interesting to see if they wake up or become an oppressed population under a dictatorship. I think it is the nature of large masses that a large event is required to move them onto a different trajectory. One would think of 911 as being such an event but it was clearly not large enough as a significant percentage of Americans either think Bush did it or we deserve it but in any case they don’t see terrorism as an important issue. We will see effective anti-terrorist actions when 80%+ in this country believe terrorism is a very crucial issue. It might take NYC being vaporized for that to happen, unfortunately.

And the same is true of financial matters. The MSM has effectively hidden many of the causes of the current financial mess from the American public. Perhaps four years of Obama and a democratic congress will awaken the country. In Argentina they just nationalized their equivalent of individuals 401ks. It will be interesting to see if they wake up or become an oppressed population under a dictatorship.

]]> By: Dave Surls http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/por-pelosi-obama-reid-congress-the-most-profligate-of-bush-years/comment-page-1/#comment-135666 Dave Surls Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:05:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36821#comment-135666 #16 LOL #16

LOL

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