It is the responsibility of the federal government to secure and protect our borders. For years violence has been spreading across our southern borders. Why is the federal government not stopping this?
How many more violent crimes must occur before the government is willing to take action? The federal government needs to send the National Guard to our southern border to stop this invasion. The federal government needs to start building the promised fence – again. The PRIMARY job of the federal government is to PROTECT the American people. When will the government do this?
In the Federalist Papers, James Madison states while the federal government is responsible for protecting our borders that if it does not or can not do this that states retain the right of self-defense. States are ALLOWED to defend themselves. That is what Arizona is doing. It would not have been forced to do this if the federal government had been doing its job.
Long debates can be reserved for the future. The borders need to be secured NOW.
Signed,
The Electorate
Showing posts with label national. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national. Show all posts
Friday, May 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
National Debt
For the second consecutive month, Congress is seeking to raise the level of the national debt. The federal government has a spending addiction. This country is going to be forced into bankruptcy if Congress does not control the addiction. Irresponsible spending has got to stop!
The Administration is proposing freezing discretionary spending for three years. This would be more significant if last year this spending had not been raised twenty-four percent. The government proposes freezing spending at last year’s ridiculous level and this is supposed to be fiscal responsibility? Congress should propose cutting spending by ten percent for the next financial year and by another five percent in the following year. The current level of spending is unsustainable.
The Administration also suggested cutting 250 billion dollars from the budget over the next ten years. That is 25 billion dollars a year. It is a mere drop in the federal budget. It is as significant as if I said that I would cut my spending by a penny a week. Can we not get serious about the dangers of our national debt?
If Congress is truly concerned about the size of the national debt, it will cut discretionary spending, postpone new large spending projects, cut pork projects, and eliminate earmarks forever. Congress must stop trying to spend its way out of a recession. It has never been done. It is impossible! Excessive government spending will only prolong the recession. Look to history. All the spending FDR did in the thirties did not end the recession. The recession did not end until we became involved in World War II. We were the only country in the world during this era to have a “Great” depression. Everyone else had a depression. If you doubt this, check the unemployment numbers.
Ultimately, the debt can be lowered by economic growth. This can be accomplished if the government allows businesses to recover by implementing business friendly policies and by controlling governmental spending.
Signed,
The Electorate
The Administration is proposing freezing discretionary spending for three years. This would be more significant if last year this spending had not been raised twenty-four percent. The government proposes freezing spending at last year’s ridiculous level and this is supposed to be fiscal responsibility? Congress should propose cutting spending by ten percent for the next financial year and by another five percent in the following year. The current level of spending is unsustainable.
The Administration also suggested cutting 250 billion dollars from the budget over the next ten years. That is 25 billion dollars a year. It is a mere drop in the federal budget. It is as significant as if I said that I would cut my spending by a penny a week. Can we not get serious about the dangers of our national debt?
If Congress is truly concerned about the size of the national debt, it will cut discretionary spending, postpone new large spending projects, cut pork projects, and eliminate earmarks forever. Congress must stop trying to spend its way out of a recession. It has never been done. It is impossible! Excessive government spending will only prolong the recession. Look to history. All the spending FDR did in the thirties did not end the recession. The recession did not end until we became involved in World War II. We were the only country in the world during this era to have a “Great” depression. Everyone else had a depression. If you doubt this, check the unemployment numbers.
Ultimately, the debt can be lowered by economic growth. This can be accomplished if the government allows businesses to recover by implementing business friendly policies and by controlling governmental spending.
Signed,
The Electorate
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The National Debt
The national debt ceiling is currently set at 12.1 trillion dollars. Congress is spending at such an alarming rate that they will soon exceed this limit. Congress now proposes raising the limit by 1.8 trillion dollars. This reckless spending has got to stop. The national debt is a stone around the neck of our economy and it is dragging us down. Stop spending money we do not have. Freeze or reduce discretionary spending. Do not pass new expensive programs. You are dooming this country and the future of our children. Be responsible or face defeat in your next election.
Adding insult to injury, Congress plans to attach this increase to the debt ceiling to a military funding bill. Congress plans to USE our servicemen and women so that they can waste more of our tax dollars. This is disgusting!
Signed,
The Electorate
Adding insult to injury, Congress plans to attach this increase to the debt ceiling to a military funding bill. Congress plans to USE our servicemen and women so that they can waste more of our tax dollars. This is disgusting!
Signed,
The Electorate
Monday, June 15, 2009
Nationalized Health Care? No, thanks.
From a letter sent June 4, 2009.
I am having serious doubts about Congress's intents and capabilities. Are they actually seeking to bankrupt this country or are they like a kid in a candy store that can't exercise self-control? Congress really, really wants a nationalized health care system to replace our current system. So they are bound and determined to do this no matter what the consequences. Our health care problem is mainly that 16% do not have it. Yes, costs have to be contained. Reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits would help that. Why is Congress seeking to throw away the best medical care in the world and replacing it with something inferior? This is not logical. There are simpler and less expensive ways to cover the uninsured.
1/ Increase the number of medical schools. Hospitals can not fill their internships and residencies with those currently graduating from our medical schools.
2/ Dramatically increase the number of free clinics for those that do not have insurance. These could be available if your income is below a certain point - $50,000 is reasonable ( We do not need SChip for adults.). If your income is over this, you can afford medical insurance.
3/ Forgive current loans and offer educational loans that will also be forgiven for doctors, if they agree to work at these clinics for five years at a set fee. This would encourage more students to enter the medical field and could be applied to residents who will have fulfilled their residency in June and to others who have done so in the last five years.
Doing these things could provide health care for the currently uninsured while allowing the rest of the country to retain their health care insurance. The country would save billions and the government would not be involved in our medical decisions. The question is does Congress want to provide health care for all citizens or do they want to control all health care? Your vote will reflect the answer to this question.
I am having serious doubts about Congress's intents and capabilities. Are they actually seeking to bankrupt this country or are they like a kid in a candy store that can't exercise self-control? Congress really, really wants a nationalized health care system to replace our current system. So they are bound and determined to do this no matter what the consequences. Our health care problem is mainly that 16% do not have it. Yes, costs have to be contained. Reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits would help that. Why is Congress seeking to throw away the best medical care in the world and replacing it with something inferior? This is not logical. There are simpler and less expensive ways to cover the uninsured.
1/ Increase the number of medical schools. Hospitals can not fill their internships and residencies with those currently graduating from our medical schools.
2/ Dramatically increase the number of free clinics for those that do not have insurance. These could be available if your income is below a certain point - $50,000 is reasonable ( We do not need SChip for adults.). If your income is over this, you can afford medical insurance.
3/ Forgive current loans and offer educational loans that will also be forgiven for doctors, if they agree to work at these clinics for five years at a set fee. This would encourage more students to enter the medical field and could be applied to residents who will have fulfilled their residency in June and to others who have done so in the last five years.
Doing these things could provide health care for the currently uninsured while allowing the rest of the country to retain their health care insurance. The country would save billions and the government would not be involved in our medical decisions. The question is does Congress want to provide health care for all citizens or do they want to control all health care? Your vote will reflect the answer to this question.
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