Ok Ray Anderson of Newburgh, Indiana...you're the first person I'll speak to regarding your opinion in the Viewpoint section of the Evansville Courier and Press on August 1st, 2008.
Ray called out Republicans as the supposed fiscally sound bunch and supposedly good business managers, citing large deficits and supposedly inept agencies like FEMA and the EPA. He even went so far as to say, "...we don't know if our food is safe to eat, our water is safe to drink, or our air safe to breathe."
Trust me, in Southwest Indiana, we have no issues with poor air quality, unless you count humidity so thick you could cut it with a knife as poor air quality, or unsafe water. Of course in Evansville, IN, if it storms bad enough, there is a section bad enough that will cause the sewers to overflow, leaving raw sewege strewn about yards. But that's a city infrastructure issue that the Democratic mayor finally addressed. Of course, that was due in large part to the 8th District Democratic Congressman writing the bill for it into the overbloated Spending Bill forced through by the Democratic-led congress late last year. What? You don't live in Southwest Indiana? That's ok...you are now the proud financier of a new updated sewege system in Evansville, Indiana. Congratulations!
Thank you notes can be sent to Representative Brad Ellsworth, 513 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. If you want, you may also send Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel a note and thank him for allowing the issue to be passed on to the nation's taxpayers, rather than keeping it at the state or local level.
Anyway, back to Ray Anderson of Newburgh, IN and the broad brush he painted "republicans" with. He has, clasically, used a few isolated issues to blame one party(remember that I despise the party system) for the nation's woes. Now certainly, in the case of Katrina, some of the downfalls have been collassal in nature, FEMA has done lots of good too. Even here in Southwest Indiana when a Category F5 tornado ripped through Evansville, Indiana in November (yes November!) of 2006, FEMA was on the scene and helped MANY families locally.
What Ray forgets, or fails to realize, is that doubling the size of FEMA or the EPA, as the Big Government Democrats want to do, will only add to the woes exponentially. Factually, large organizations do not and can not adapt quickly. They are slow to recognize, and even slower move through the red tape, much less act.
Sure, there are bad apples in every bunch. I make no apologizes for any Republicans who spent poorly in the past 8 years. Of course, much of the deficit is due to the war(s). Sure, we don't like the war in Iraq...but it is what it is. But there would have been deficits regardless, even if Gore would have won 8 years ago...unless he would have done as I suspect, and not have a strong reaction to 9-11.
So if you have people in your community like Ray Anderson, who are quick to blame Republicans, take heed. The grass only looks greener. Big government and Socialism(Obama's plan to tax the rich and give to the poor is indeed socialism) won't fix the country...it will send it reeling.
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First off, thank you for your comment. You really made me laugh. So much is expected of our kids--it's crazy.
As for touching a little about what you've said, I really don't think that the economy will be saved or bettered by any party. Like the war, it is what it is. I feel pretty close to this because I'm a mortgage loan officer speaking with borrowers daily about what's going on in their mortgage situation whether they are considering a refinance or purchase. I almost feel like a counselor. It's a shame that politicians wants to use the economy as a way to get elected. I wish that they would be really honest. And, maybe, provide more counseling. It's about holding on tight and weathering this storm. Give more education to people so that they aren't relying on a party or president for the situation that we've gotten ourselves into. I don't know much but I've been reading alot. Listening to people saying the same thing over and over. It makes me numb to what the election is all about.
Talk to you later.
Have a great one!
Thanks for your comment Marel. I agree that we have to sit tight and weather the storm. Eventually...we just need to say..."Ok, it's time to take our lumps now rather than keep putting it off and it being much worse." Just like with our kids...sometimes we have to let them stumble. It hurts us to do so, but it's the only way they will learn(or at least the best/fastest way to learn).
I do think, while we are taking our lumps, though, that we need to be working on strengthening our Dollar, paying down debts, and any other fiscally responsible things. What I don't think we need is spending more, and taxing the hardworking people who make this economy churn(small business owners). That's just my opinion, of course.
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