tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post5543698375418574278..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Republicans Propose Significant CutsAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55649755123703618102011-01-25T16:47:47.134-05:002011-01-25T16:47:47.134-05:00Crispy, I think the chances are good because the S...Crispy, I think the chances are good because the Senate is in a bit of chaos these days and that gives the advantage to the unified House. And I suspect Obama won't veto a budget over "small potatoes" like these items. He seems to be shying away from confrontation these days.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-74806079642213357242011-01-25T16:40:15.117-05:002011-01-25T16:40:15.117-05:00LOVE the idea of cutting PBS funding!
What are th...LOVE the idea of cutting PBS funding!<br /><br />What are the chances they will get this through the Senate?CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87594838101564219062011-01-25T12:30:27.238-05:002011-01-25T12:30:27.238-05:00I hope so.I hope so.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-10573697193630168042011-01-25T11:42:48.698-05:002011-01-25T11:42:48.698-05:00Writer X, I agree. These are a great start. So n...Writer X, I agree. These are a great start. So now we have to see if they can get these and then what they offer us next by way of cuts!<br /><br />P.S. I'd like to see them cut the UN off. I'd even be "willing" (read happy) to see the UN move from NYC in protest!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-72664342098406718452011-01-25T08:16:49.708-05:002011-01-25T08:16:49.708-05:00Good start. I would also like to see more severe c...Good start. I would also like to see more severe cuts to UN funding. The GOP has a chance to make a serious impact and this is definitely going in the right direction.Writer Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83340992176282706512011-01-25T01:43:52.751-05:002011-01-25T01:43:52.751-05:00Ed, I am too, especially with the other things the...Ed, I am too, especially with the other things they've done. Right now they're holding the line on demanding budget cuts from Obama for raising the debt ceiling and they've flat out refused to bail out the states.<br /><br />Yeah, let's hope they follow through.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2990948818585519612011-01-25T01:42:25.796-05:002011-01-25T01:42:25.796-05:0098ZJUSMC, One of the real dangers about dealing wi...98ZJUSMC, One of the real dangers about dealing with numbers as large as $2.5 trillion is that the human mind can't quite grasp what that really means. Thus, it becomes very easy for government to spend a few billion here and there without people noticing.<br /><br />I like your description -- "hit leftists where they fester." Very accurate! And if they get these cuts, I think that will go a long way toward changing our government and public discourse for the better.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38140293771244472052011-01-24T23:12:39.540-05:002011-01-24T23:12:39.540-05:00I'm starting to have faith in the Republicans....I'm starting to have faith in the Republicans. I hope they follow through.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56537250392317561372011-01-24T22:52:23.986-05:002011-01-24T22:52:23.986-05:00Thanks for itemizing those cuts, Andrew. I very m...Thanks for itemizing those cuts, Andrew. I very much agree that the cuts themselves, not the total amount, start to hit the leftists where they fester.<br /><br />I love the cutting PBS and UN funding. Absolute waste of money.<br /><br />Man. 2.5 trillion represents a 7% cut of the budget............I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around that amount.98ZJUSMCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56347262100618821172011-01-24T20:30:46.400-05:002011-01-24T20:30:46.400-05:00T_Rav, Good point! You'll go far in this cult...T_Rav, Good point! You'll go far in this cult!<br /><br />Maybe we should use something more obscure. . . like the New York Times!<br /><br />No one has ever heard of that, not even the people Bev called to cancel her subscription! LOL!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63060348673169851682011-01-24T19:58:13.545-05:002011-01-24T19:58:13.545-05:00Good idea, cult leader. Although it might not work...Good idea, cult leader. Although it might not work if we use copies of the Beijing Bugle; then the pols would just get confused and ask, "How did you steal my morning paper?"T_Ravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66392590516690534362011-01-24T19:23:21.816-05:002011-01-24T19:23:21.816-05:00Pitts, Start sending the money, but don't tell...Pitts, Start sending the money, but don't tell your families what you're doing -- unless you think they might want to join too! ;-)<br /><br /><br />I agree that this will all depend on whether or not they can get these cuts through. I am very encouraged that they are even suggesting it. That tells me they've learned a good deal about what needs to change.<br /><br />Can they get this through? I'm hopefully, but we'll see. If the House Republicans stand fast, and so far they seem to have the will to do that, I think the Senate will cave in just to get things done. But we'll see. It's something to keep an eye on.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-22705013353636038612011-01-24T19:15:04.330-05:002011-01-24T19:15:04.330-05:00This is all very encouraging, assuming most of it ...This is all very encouraging, assuming most of it can get through the Senate and be approved by Obama.<br /><br />So, should we be sending you all our money and saying goodbye to our families now? :-DPittsburgh Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452716444698202766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-12254801113978749842011-01-24T18:56:29.403-05:002011-01-24T18:56:29.403-05:00Joel, That's what excites me: that this does ...Joel, That's what excites me: that this does represent a different way of thinking. I know in the past some Republicans have talked about ending the funding for NPR and PBS, but I rarely got the sense they understood the reason why that funding should be ended -- rather than just seeing it as wasteful spending. This list tells me that these Republicans are getting it that they need to cut off the government-provided funding spigot to these leftist groups. And I find that exciting. It's like our side suddenly got smart!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66763095363762273172011-01-24T18:42:16.181-05:002011-01-24T18:42:16.181-05:00Andrew or Upu (what ever floats your boat),
These...Andrew or Upu (what ever floats your boat),<br /><br />These cuts represent a significant departure of thinking. I hope they get passed.<br /><br />At the very least, the liberals who back these programs will have to justify their existence and expose for all to see their character. Like the backing of ObamaCare exposed liberal cockroaches to the light.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-80165247362721567592011-01-24T18:37:16.114-05:002011-01-24T18:37:16.114-05:00T_Rav, Good thinking! And we should make sure tha...T_Rav, Good thinking! And we should make sure that the newspapers are all obscured, like the Beijing Bugle or something! Something to keep people wondering what our secret meaning could be! :-)<br /><br /><br />I saw that Mosely-Brown would be the likely winner if Rahm couldn't run and I agree that would probably be disasterous. But this might just be what Chicago needs -- a wake up call to the dangers of liberalism. I know it seems harsh, but sometimes, it's better to let people hit bottom fast than to cushion their slow slide. I'd hate to see Chicago damaged (as it is a really neat city), but it might be better to get it over with now and start rebuilding than to just keep letting it decay for decade after decade?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-84044412238287533522011-01-24T18:30:16.556-05:002011-01-24T18:30:16.556-05:00Jed, I've already rented a compound and I'...Jed, I've already rented a compound and I'm looking into a cheap supplier for robes! ;-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-30440008782220885822011-01-24T18:27:44.438-05:002011-01-24T18:27:44.438-05:00Upu (I promise to stop soon), the only problem wit...Upu (I promise to stop soon), the only problem with Rahm's misfortune is that it means Carol Moseley-Braun would probably be the next mayor of Chicago. I read somewhere this afternoon where someone described that as a rapid bleed-out for the city, as opposed to the slow decay a la Daley it would have gotten under Emanuel. But if you're looking for cultish activities to perform, I guess we could start pelting all the candidates with dead fish wrapped in newspapers.T_Ravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17502968054954144112011-01-24T18:14:33.870-05:002011-01-24T18:14:33.870-05:00Wow, Bev . . . look what we've gone and done :...Wow, Bev . . . look what we've gone and done :-)Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-131336226979699582011-01-24T18:10:44.194-05:002011-01-24T18:10:44.194-05:00JG, The problem with the $2.5 trillion figure is t...JG, The problem with the $2.5 trillion figure is that it's a 10 year figure. On a yearly basis, it's only $250 billion, which is not very big considering the size of our budget and how much it's grown in just 2 years. But it is a start, even that would be an incredible change compared to where we were headed!<br /><br />And really, the key thing here is the nature of the cuts, which tell me that our guys finally are "getting it." They just can't keep letting the government protect and support the opposition. So I'm thrilled that they've identified these items as spending cuts because it tells me that they finally understand the problem.<br /><br />All of this is making me very optimistic about the new Republicans. :-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-11536567779515209152011-01-24T18:05:07.810-05:002011-01-24T18:05:07.810-05:00I know it's just 7%, but $2.5 trillion still s...I know it's just 7%, but $2.5 trillion still sounds like a lot to me. :) And I agree, the nature of the cuts is more exciting the the actual dollar amount. This is a great starting point.JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116405895683599572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23534111466334963352011-01-24T18:02:40.417-05:002011-01-24T18:02:40.417-05:00Lawhawk, True. And some cuts are more significant...Lawhawk, True. And some cuts are more significant than others.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45947585426280091862011-01-24T18:00:39.092-05:002011-01-24T18:00:39.092-05:00As you say, it's a start--and not half-bad. T...As you say, it's a start--and not half-bad. The longest journey starts with a single step.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-86874841864549434632011-01-24T17:50:09.295-05:002011-01-24T17:50:09.295-05:00Bev, In truth, I would be happy to see the Democra...Bev, In truth, I would be happy to see the Democrats add to the list. I don't think Republican sacred cows should get funding anymore than I think Democratic sacred cows should get funding.<br /><br />I would love to see both sides start detailing all of the spending that the government shouldn't be doing. And then we can cut it all. Now that would be bipartisanship I could approve of!<br /><br /><br />In terms of Colin, he needs to just disappear from the public eye. He's like the only person left at the dance of the RINOs when all of the others have already fled. He's all alone in the middle of the dance floor speaking a strange language no one cares about or believes anymore.<br /><br />Not to mention that of course it will help reduce the budget deficit! What kind of moron thinks that subtracting spending won't help reduce the budget deficit? Did he flunk kindergarten math? "No Colin, 5 minus 1 is not 6."AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-41987401269744228522011-01-24T17:44:00.464-05:002011-01-24T17:44:00.464-05:00I agree with our Upu. This is a good start. Now I ...I agree with our Upu. This is a good start. Now I want to see more. And instead of the Dems poo-pooing this list, they need to make one of their own to add to it.<br /><br />FYI - Colin Powell, our RINO poster child, weighed in yesterday saying that cutting funding to the NPR wouldn't help balance the budget. Thanks Colin...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.com