Comments on: Republican Congressman: This Country Is In Trouble

By: Truth seeker

Truth seeker — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:00:14 +0000

The majority of all politicians are out for their own hid on every level of government . Let’s vote them all out and start over.

By: Rufus Lowgun

Rufus Lowgun — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:36:52 +0000

Has anyone else ever noticed how when Republicans are out of power, the deficit is always a huge problem that must be dealt with immediately or we’re all doomed. When Republicans are in power, however, as Dick Cheney said “deficits don’t matter” and it’s always morning in America? Can any of you staunch Republicans tell me when the last time was that a Republican President actually lowered the deficit?

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:03:11 +0000

The economic collaspe is no longer the rantings of ultra right conservative talk radio host, but a looming in your face eventuality. My question at what point does the US Government go into default and if it goes into default, at what point do these crazy laws that brought us here become null and void? When the government can no longer project force of law?

I see a time of men’s hearts failing them for fear, I also see a time where mens hearts will be stirred to action, to stand on their hind legs, to be counted in the ranks.

Lord let the wind blow and please make it blow hard. Amen

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:33:12 +0000

REGARDING:
“You can call it want you want but that is on the dole or maybe public assistance.”

Conversely, you CAN call it the dole even though that doesn’t fit the definition.

It’s NOT a handout to the needy, because most of them are millionaires.

There IS work involved even though it is sitting on committees, voting on amendments, meeting with constituents, listening to assorted groups usually lobbyists sent by different organizations.

If a congressman does his job right, military bases come to his district or aren’t taken away, the income and outgo match, good laws are made, bad laws are rescinded, he hands the country to his grandchildren in better shape than he found it.

If he does his job wrong, bad things happen but he is still working for his employer. His employer is the people of his district. He answers to them. If they don’t like how he does his job, they replace him with someone else to do the same job but better.

Despite what you think, his job is NOT sitting in his office or in session. That is only part of his job. Those trips home are part of his job, a vital part of his job.

People who’ve never done the job are certain it isn’t being done correctly. If they want to complain about how it is being done, they can go to Washington, D.C. to tell him or they can catch him at one of his meetings back home, during what you consider his off time.

David using standard definitions

By: All41

All41 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:58:09 +0000

Mr. Huie am I correct in saying Congress works 2 1/2 days a week. You can call it want you want but that is on the dole or maybe public assistance.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:59:32 +0000

REGARDING:
“Correct me if I am mistaken. Joe Bonner is also on the goverment dole. ”

Only because you ASKED. You are wrong. He is not on the dole.

The dole is a government unemployment payment: money paid by the government to somebody who is unemployed or simple charity — things like clothes, money, or food to somebody in need

Thus, even if you don’t like the job he is doing or the rewards he receives for doing it, it is NOT the dole. He is a representative for the people of his voting district. He is involved in making of laws, raising of taxes to pay the bills. Just because he isn’t swinging a hammer or digging with a shovel doesn’t mean he isn’t working. In fact traveling and meeting people is also part of his job.

David considering a fairly good job

By: Wharf Rat

Wharf Rat — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:01:52 +0000

From USA TODAY, seven in ten teens jobless this summer. I started a rather successful career as a teenager. Now comes the POTUS, who gives 800,000 questionable aliens, and their families, a head start in an economy that is in crash dive. Do you think there is a political motive in his, possibly, illegal act. Surely, he is not buying votes.

By: All41

All41 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:49:05 +0000

Correct me if I am mistaken. Joe Bonner is also on the goverment dole. He uses Monday and Friday’s for travel days. He also works 1/2 day on Tuesday’s. Tell me that’s not having the best of both worlds. Complaining about government while receiving a check for working only 2 1/2 days a week.

By: All41

All41 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:53:55 +0000

Not including your rent or mortgage in with the monthly bills will not give an accurate account of what’s being spent. That is exactly what the Bush administration did. Now we want to cry about the state of the economy. Their is always a high cost for war but an unwarranted war is evil.

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:37:33 +0000

Here is another idea, quit letting people build in a FEMA declared flood zone. No building on water fronts where hurricanes come a shore. If they do then, they rebuild them selves. No federal or state aid. Same goes for those who build on rivers that are known to flood. It is not the tax payers problem when people make bad judgement calls. The problem with this country, is we have adopted the mind set of(Oh, some body will help us pay for it) Well free ride is over with. We are broke.No more bail outs, no more stimlus packages.And they better get the EPA under control before they make sure we can not build any thing in this country.