Sunny Hilton Head, South Carolina

THEY ARE VOTING ON THIS MOTHER OF ALL GOVERNMENT SPENDING PACKAGES ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2009

I think this so called stimulus package is an outrage and an assault on our freedoms. To me it amounts to taxation with insane representation. Each dollar the government spends comes from where? US.  We are getting yet another "bail out" jammed down our throats.

What we hear from sincere, well-meaning people is that "the economy is in trouble and we need to do something"-but throwing money at the problem is not and has never been the answer.

Both Democrats and Republicans need to be held accountable for their irresponsible handling of our money. They can't even tell you how the financial institution are using  the TARP money. They shouldn't be allowed to do what they did with TARP. Even with accountability features in place, we know how well the government runs things. Just look at the miserable job they did with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Free Markets and private enterprise will lead the way out if we let these operate-free of Government intervention.

I am betting there are at least 1/2 of you who will agree with this post and the other half who'll throw flames. I hope the half that agrees will take action today to protest this bill in its present form.

Fear Mongering 

This is what President Obama said: "I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible,"  "If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years. The unemployment rate could reach double digits."

The fear mongering among liberals and the President is an excuse to permit the current administration to have it's way with YOUR money and pave the way for their retention of political power.

They are calling this 865 Billion dollar plan a stimulus package. It is government spending, pure and simple. It has been tried before, and it does not work.

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill, being pushed by President Barack Obama  and his cohorts is suppose to create 4 million jobs and jump-start the larger economy. We have a civilian labor force of 154,000,000. So, all this spending is going to mean an increase of 2.5% in the labor force. Is that worth 865 Billion dollars?

According to the Wall Street Journal, this approach to stimulating the economy is "based on an old, and largely discredited, economic theory. As Harvard economist Robert Barro pointed out on these pages last Thursday, called the Keynesian multiplier, which is that each $1 of spending the government injects into the economy yields 1.5 times that in greater output." There's little evidence to support this theory...If it were true, the government should spend $10 trillion and we'd all live in paradise. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Obama wants to use OUR MONEY to build roads and bridges, make public buildings more energy-efficient, renovate of schools, have computers in every classroom; and get rural areas hooked up to the Internet, create green jobs and put workers to work making wind mills. But, they fail to tell us, about all the more pork barrel spending included in this bill.

For Example:

• $200 million to rehabilitate the National Mall
• $276 million to fix the computer systems at the State Department
• $650 million to repair dilapidated Forest Service facilities
• 50 million outlay for the National Endowment for the Arts
• Build 3,000 miles of new electric grid
• Computerize all Americans' health records in five years
• Weatherize 2.5 million homes,
• Provide Pell Grants to 7 million college students
• Protect the health insurance of 8 million Americans who risk losing coverage during the downturn
• Oh,  and did I forget that they'll be more money to ACORN!

My question to you is are you going to stand by and let these clowns pass this bill?  This stimulus package is designed to promote liberal, Democrat policies and get these fat cats re-elected in 2010. They'll throw pork out there to anyone who'll receive it for votes, so that they can perpetuate their little fiefdom.

According to the CBO, $26 billion - (3 percent) - will be spent this year. Another $110 billion - or 13 percent - will be spent next year. (2010 --an election year) This means that by the time President Obama's term is halfway through, just 16 percent of the money will have been spent.

Does anyone see a problem with the whole process here? Why are they dragging this out in the first place? Because these people are either very misguided, just plain stupid or are only interested in perpetuating their careers.

We need wisdom. We need leaders with character. We need tax cuts. That's what stimulates the economy. That's been proven to work.

Call your representatives today. Let them know that you are opposed to this bill. Here is how to contact our leaders:

"To find your senators' and representative's phone numbers, you may use our searchable online congressional directory or call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators' and/or representative's office.

Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue about which you wish to comment.

After identifying yourself, tell the aide you would like to leave a brief message, such as: "Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) that I oppose " The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill

You will also want to state reasons for your support or opposition to the bill. Ask for your senators' or representative's position on the bill. You may also request a written response to your telephone call."

(the above is from www.congressman.org)

P.S.--I was on a phone conference call with Rep Joe Wilson of South Carolina, on the 27^th of January and he is opposed to this Bill. There were 300 on this call, and there were lots of questions and opposition to this bill. Congressman Wilson told us that the bill which is 670 pages, is being hurried through and most have not had enough time to review it in detail. It contains lots of pork. Congressman Wilson introduced a number of alternatives including tax credits for homeowners, a new tax cuts bill, and elimination all wasteful spending-and he was voted down. He encourages all of us to contact all members of congress and tell them to act responsibly.

So, burn up those phone lines in Washington DC