Feb 06 2009
No thank you!
Our country is in dire straits. The economy is in disparate shape and the government wants to “help” us out. If you take any time to discover what kind of help they are trying to give us, you too would say, “No thank you!” Sadly, too many of us are looking at the tiny part of the package that might benefit the individual and then we think ‘good idea.’ The American people need to find out what is going on and then let their elected officials know how they feel and what they are willing to do if they aren’t listened to yet again!
For example, why do we, at this time in our history, need $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts? Then $150 million to cover the repair backlog at the Smithsonian-do they need the entire amount now? How about a mere $10 million to get them started and later we’ll give them more when the government can actually afford it. As an individual, I am told that I should budget and learn to live within my means. Wouldn’t that be a good rule of thumb for the government too?
Okay, I love the national parks, but $1.8 billion? We are being asked to tighten our belts and support national fish hatcheries? Does it take $300 million for a job services to upgrade and be efficient? Really?
I read over much of what is being pushed through in the name of stimulating the American economy. There were some great ideas (though I’m not sure they will do what is expected of them). But, heaven’s to Betsy, there were some items that the people who formed the plan should be embarrassed for, that do nothing to stimulate the economy. All I can say is please, senators, vote no. If we have to have a stimulus plan, cut the pork, get serious and develop a package that will do all you say it can and nothing more.
