So... apparently, according to Rachel Maddow, only 10% of Americana agree with the Republicans argument that the new stimulus bill was too big and had too little tax cuts. Hm. Doesn't that tell you something? I think it does. Republicans boast that the "American Spirit" is how we are supposed to pull through, not a stimulus bill adding to our debt. Though when the President tells me that he is not a fan of big government, I must then question a Republican's argument that by helping Americans via a stimulus package meant to stimulate the economy, that is clearly a bad thing.
When President Obama spoke at a high school in Mesa, Arizona, one citizen remarked that we should not be bailing out our neighbors who are having mortgage issues, that American's should seek out help from their family. I don't know about you, but in my immediate family, I am one of two people without a steady income, without a JOB. And I can guarantee (by view of the national unemployment rate AND the state unemployment rates (Go Here) ) that there are many other families like mine who cannot simply rely on their relatives to bail them out.
President Obama's speech tonight was hopeful, without the "hope", and uplifting. It was interesting to note the lack of Republican standing ovations, but it truly showed their inability to cross the line and unite. For one night, they could not even put down their old habits and unite. I'm appalled by their behavior, again. "We will recover. We will rebuild." So true... and we may have to do without the support of the Republican party. Though here is my question... what happens when 2013 rolls around and President Obama's plan to cut the debt in half has come true, the economy has turned around, unemployment rates have declined and stocks have risen, how will Republicans react? What will they say? What will Palin and Jindahl say, those young, charismatic newbie Republicans? I'm looking forward to that moment.
And if you want to question what we are doing to recover, check these out:
Recovery.gov
FinancialStability.gov
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They will eat their words on the inside but will still find a way to slam President Obama and the Dems as much as they can. Republicans are simply incapable of change and it is a sad thing. I don't mind that we have more than one party and that those parties have different views on things; that's what makes this country so great - the fact that we can do that (semi)freely. However, the GOP is just that: a Grand Ol' Party that will never change because they don't think they need to. If they would bother to evolve with the rest of us, things could be different. Since they won't, we will just have to watch them continue to whine and pout like quibbling 3 year olds who haven't gotten their way.
And that's the only reason they keep slamming our President: they can't get their way. And it's kiling them!
I'm just stoked that Obama's budget plan seems to have a lot in it for health care. Could it be that my uninsured mother who just had another partial stroke and heart attack scare might actually have health insurance someday, so she can get the care & tests she needs? Man, I hope so...
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