If you have been reading this blog for the past few years or listening to me on the radio, you know I am a strong fiscal conservative who believes in reigning in the out of control government spending at all levels. You know I am against the wasteful spending of semi-public agencies and the power they have over our lives. You know I despise the outrageous wages given to public parking attendants while private sector workers live on the edge of poverty. How do you know this about me? You know it because you read it and you hear it. Unfortunately, tonight, there are a large number of Republicans in the House of Representatives who betrayed their voter's trust and who proved to be not so convicted.
It was just over two years ago in when these Republicans were elected by voters across the country intent on stopping the Obama, Pelosi and Ried version of government from coming to fruition. It is nothing more than the classic European Socialist model based on central control and limited freedom for the people and many of us don't want it. In a shameful move, eighty five Republicans sided with their Democrat counterparts and voted to raise taxes and spending. That's right folks. You are reading this correctly. The cliff saving bill will not just raise the income taxes of all those who make over $450,000 per year to an outrageous amount, it will also increase taxes by 2% on all workers, at all income levels. This is because the Bush payroll tax cut disappears. All of the spending cuts, which would have been automatic without this bill, are now averted and tabled for at least two months. In the bill a year long extension of unemployment benefits was approved while capital gains and estate taxes were increased. Are you kidding me?
This behavior by self serving politicians is reprehensible. Millions of voters spoke loudly in November of 2010 when these turncoat rinos were elected. Voters believed the lies about spending cuts and no new taxes uttered by the traitors. Now, under the threat by Dems of being saddled with the blame for so called middle class tax increases, they quivered and shook hiding under their desks like children afraid of the dark until they surrendered. Shame shame shame.
As a conservative, I can only shake my head in disgust. Our Republican Party is no longer trustworthy or deserving of our support as it is constituted. As painful as it will be, the ranks need to be purged and these rinos run out for good. Yes, that will probably lead to short term Democrat victories, but in the long run our country will be better for it, if it can last long enough.
A person's character is defined by what they do when their backs are against the wall. Eighty five Republicans tonight showed us their true character. Every single one of them should be out of a job for what they did. I was especially disappointed with Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Is he just too new to understand Democrats? Does he really believe they will follow through with their promises to cut spending? Don't forget what the definition of a cut is to a Liberal. If your spending was slated to go up 10% and you decide to only go up 5%, that is a cut in their minds of 5%. I am not making that up folks, it has been like that for decades.
Once again, Democrats showed us how much better they are at the game. I believe the biggest reason is the loyalty they demand from their members to their cause. Can anyone imagine Nancy Pelosi or Harry Ried voting to cut spending or lower taxes? Of course not! How dare those Republicans vote against the wishes of the voters. How dare they act as if their personal interest in holding the job is more important than this country we live in. Although it is too late for this bill, please consider calling congress and complaining long and loud. Write them, call them, email them, facebook them and shame them! They deserve nothing less after tonight.
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