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Tuesday 
16 December 2008
why do republicans hate children so much?
research indicates that the (r) after the name of a congressional republican stands for “reprobate.”
“Republican state lawmakers unveiled a set of budget fixes Monday worth $22 billion that would avoid raising taxes, cut deeply into education spending and dip into voter-approved funds intended to pay for mental health services and children’s health care.”
i swear, republicans would take alms from the blind and the crippled if they could.
“The plan also targets the state’s safety net of Medi-Cal and services for the needy, blind, aged and disabled.”
well, there it is.
we’ve known for a long time that republicans will cut the legs out from under those least able to help themselves, then sprint to the aid of corporate bailouteers.
but as the self-anointed representatives of the jesus industry, it seems like bad PR for them to enjoy it so much.
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Pardon me kind sir, but permit me a query or two.
1. You seem to have a problem with a few Republicans cutting certain funds. Is it your position that every dollar spent in Cali on education is absolutely spent well and is useful? I take it you’re aware of studies showing that dollars do not equal achievement.
2. Why is the plan of the Democrats morally superior, given that they propose to raise taxes on something that most affects the poor, vehicle taxes, since California has very little public transit? And who do their cuts affect? Just rich whites?
3. How should one who wants to be morally correct go about solving the severe California financial crisis?
4. You mention corporate bailouts, but it appears that the largest corporate bailout in history was approved by a Democratic House and Senate, and approved by a soon to be Democratic President. And all Democrats are on board with an even larger corporate bailout of entities that have a failing financial plan. Could you please explain why Republicans should be chastised for this?
5. One thing you might have missed while casting morality stones - you reference “congressional Republicans”. This is a state issue, not a federal. Perhaps you meant the California state congress?
I do so look forward to your thoroughly educated thoughts on these subjects.
With kindest regards,