Thursday, November 17, 2005
Editorial from the DeKalb Daily Chronicle, DeKalb Illinois
Editorial from the DeKalb Daily Chronicle, DeKalb Illinois
Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other: No Matter Which You Choose Every Dem Alternative is Bad
Typical! At a time when America’s confidence in its leaders is at an all time low and there is an opportunity for Democrats to prove that they can be an effective governing party, what do they do? They release six ridiculous budget proposals that’s what. Six! Don’t believe the hype. There is no such thing as a “New Democratic party.” They proved yesterday that there is only one thing that unites them and it’s not working to move America forward.
No doubt the Democrats would be able to cobble together some unanimity if the question before them was how much they hate the President. Unfortunately for ordinary Americans, the question before congress is our fiscal future and the Dems have hopelessly fractured.
Perhaps the Democrats could be forgiven if the content of the SIX DIFFERENT proposals had some redeeming value. Unfortunately, that is too much to hope for. Since combing through the mountain of budget proposals would take some time, your friendly editors here at the Chronicle have done it for you. Here are some “highlights” from the Democratic plans (emphasis on the plural) for America:
• Raise taxes over 1 trillion dollars! Enough said. (Option E)
• Eliminate funding from the Dept. of Energy for applied research for fossil fuels. This programs works to find ways to better use our planet’s energy sources. Cutting this program is both economically unwise and environmentally unfriendly. (All Dem Options)
• Cut Food Stamps benefits. And the Democrats claim to be the party of the underprivileged! (All)
• Raise rates for CHIP. Again, unbelievable. With America’s health system in crisis, the Democrats want to make it more expensive for children to obtain health insurance. What do all those tax hikes get us if getting our kids health care is going to be even more expensive? (All)
• Actually increase spending over five years on Mandatory programs. By almost $300 Billion! When Americans are demanding that Government slim down and become more efficient, Democrats propose fattening it up some. (Democratic Main and Option E)
The list could go on and on. As for the alternative, of course the Republican budget isn’t perfect. No budget that deals with over 200 different line items could be perfect. But it clearly sets America’s priorities straight. With one clear voice, the Republicans have declared that the federal deficit will be cut in half, that vital aspects of Medicare and Social Security will be protected, that America’s defense cannot be sacrificed, and that leadership comes in the form of one budget alternative, not six!
Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other: No Matter Which You Choose Every Dem Alternative is Bad
Typical! At a time when America’s confidence in its leaders is at an all time low and there is an opportunity for Democrats to prove that they can be an effective governing party, what do they do? They release six ridiculous budget proposals that’s what. Six! Don’t believe the hype. There is no such thing as a “New Democratic party.” They proved yesterday that there is only one thing that unites them and it’s not working to move America forward.
No doubt the Democrats would be able to cobble together some unanimity if the question before them was how much they hate the President. Unfortunately for ordinary Americans, the question before congress is our fiscal future and the Dems have hopelessly fractured.
Perhaps the Democrats could be forgiven if the content of the SIX DIFFERENT proposals had some redeeming value. Unfortunately, that is too much to hope for. Since combing through the mountain of budget proposals would take some time, your friendly editors here at the Chronicle have done it for you. Here are some “highlights” from the Democratic plans (emphasis on the plural) for America:
• Raise taxes over 1 trillion dollars! Enough said. (Option E)
• Eliminate funding from the Dept. of Energy for applied research for fossil fuels. This programs works to find ways to better use our planet’s energy sources. Cutting this program is both economically unwise and environmentally unfriendly. (All Dem Options)
• Cut Food Stamps benefits. And the Democrats claim to be the party of the underprivileged! (All)
• Raise rates for CHIP. Again, unbelievable. With America’s health system in crisis, the Democrats want to make it more expensive for children to obtain health insurance. What do all those tax hikes get us if getting our kids health care is going to be even more expensive? (All)
• Actually increase spending over five years on Mandatory programs. By almost $300 Billion! When Americans are demanding that Government slim down and become more efficient, Democrats propose fattening it up some. (Democratic Main and Option E)
The list could go on and on. As for the alternative, of course the Republican budget isn’t perfect. No budget that deals with over 200 different line items could be perfect. But it clearly sets America’s priorities straight. With one clear voice, the Republicans have declared that the federal deficit will be cut in half, that vital aspects of Medicare and Social Security will be protected, that America’s defense cannot be sacrificed, and that leadership comes in the form of one budget alternative, not six!
posted by Leslie H # 7:00 PM 
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The only truth in that editorial was this line:
"the Republican budget isn’t perfect."
At least our collegues from across the aisle haven't lost the ability to understand their own budget.
-Hon. Barney Frank
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"the Republican budget isn’t perfect."
At least our collegues from across the aisle haven't lost the ability to understand their own budget.
-Hon. Barney Frank
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