Posted by
OldRelayer on Friday, February 06, 2009 6:18:25 PM
I have a little bit of a stiff neck from watching this on my computer, I don't have cable but you can see all of this on cspan.org. Just a lot more of the same, Republicans either trying to add their favorite project or Democrats but the majority of the Republicans are trying to trim the bill, trimmed by 60 or 70% would be good, but it keeps growing, estimated to be 940 Billion at the end of the debate.
I called both my Senators at the capital to express my dismay, especially at Senator Collins. She is in an off the floor meeting with 14 other supposed bipartisan group to trim 107 Billion from the package, that is just unacceptable. This bill went to the senate at 819 Billion and trimming 107 Billion from it still looses ground from the 940 Billion dollar figure. I wish a good conservative republican could replace my Rino Senator. Thanks Susan for a 900 Billion Porkulus package, good job. The funny part is, I doubt that the Democrats will even concede 100 Billion, they want it all and more. I am so tired of hearing how this or that part of the bill will create jobs, maybe for a few construction workers. I am convinced that these people have lost touch with reality, the Republicans don't really get it either. We have to go back to spending within our means, a balanced budget and make the tough decisions on what the money should be spent on, that is the it is done. I am still shocked that China has their spending under control, they are buying up our debt because they have so much money, what is wrong with this picture.
I am 63, the America I grew up in doesn't exist. Schools teach left wing policies, no pledge allegenace to the flag, no prayer. They are taugh that America is evil and we are hated through out the world. I am not so sure we are hated everywhere in the world but there are a few places that don't seem to like us very much and want all of us dead. I am not sure we will ever recover from the last few years of pushing more to the left and now this Obama is the king of left. Harry Reid was pretty cocky today saying he had 60 votes and it would be passed tonight. Well I guess that isn't going to happen, they will be back at 6:30 to vote on yet another endless set of amendments. Of course the quicker they can shove this through the more chance it will pass. I encourage you to call the Senate switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your Senator and leave a message for them that you want them to vote no on this package.
I am going to pass on the evening session and get something to eat. I am sure this will go through the weekend.
Heaven help us