tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post5768002392411366768..comments2023-10-24T06:05:38.954-05:00Comments on The Thinker--or Just Sitting Around?: MSNBC Revives Old FIRING LINE Format With Michael Steele On HardballPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504383209010655249noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post-80296615796924059042011-07-08T20:13:41.700-05:002011-07-08T20:13:41.700-05:00I agree with you. Let's not forget, too, that ...I agree with you. Let's not forget, too, that under Bush the debt ceiling was raised seven times and the Repubs never played politics with it the way they're doing now, trying to dish out the pain to those who can least afford it in our society.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097922323580156789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post-41924837609866063782011-07-08T19:06:59.146-05:002011-07-08T19:06:59.146-05:00Well, instead of using that surplus to put Medicar...Well, instead of using that surplus to put Medicare/Medicaid, SS on solid fiscal footing for the future, Republicans used it ALL up to pay for tax cuts for the rich. There was never any trigger mechanism in the tax cut legislation that it was contingent on our having a surplus. Two unpaid wars and unpaid Medicare Advantage threw us straight into deficit. <br /><br />BTW, Before Clinton, the last time we had a surplus was under Eisenhower in the 50s.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097922323580156789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post-36108655504758766352011-07-08T19:06:37.214-05:002011-07-08T19:06:37.214-05:00How come no one have commented on the jobs creatio...How come no one have commented on the jobs creation policies that Bush created? He created jobs in China and in India but over here people were losing their jobs. People, without jobs cannot pay for their homes and do not pay taxes. On top of that he created two wars. Those who enlisted were counted as employed but yet their salaries came out of this country's budget. He continue to borrow instead of increasing the revenues to pay for those wars. Now those troops are coming back and of course there are no jobs.I consider that immoral, not to take into consideration the "modus vivendae" of the hard working people of this country.almacigatreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272478812431257774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post-71777788427396621502011-07-08T18:58:29.519-05:002011-07-08T18:58:29.519-05:00When unemployment figures went down Repubs. tried ...When unemployment figures went down Repubs. tried to take credit. Why aren't they trying to take the credit now?<br />Mr. Oren Hatch (sorry, not sure of spelling) said that it is time for all to share in the sacrifice. Well, the unemployed are already sacrificing. The jobs went overseas due to the greediness of the companies for whom they worked. The only ones who benefited from those companies were their share holders and CEOs. Why should those who got hurt due to the policies of the previous adm. have to pay now? Thanks for your answer.almacigatreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272478812431257774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245640.post-49639169637834563642011-07-08T18:51:27.453-05:002011-07-08T18:51:27.453-05:00I had no idea this blog existed. I have heard Repu...I had no idea this blog existed. I have heard Repubs. and Dems. battle about the debt ceiling, tax cuts and the such. Well, I remember when Bush got into office in 2000 there was a surplus and Repubs. said that it was time the surplus went back to the tax payers. But we HAVE NOT HAVE A SURPLUS IN MORE THAN TEN YEARS. Why didn't those tax cuts stop as soon as there was no surplus? No one has address that tidbit and I have been asking it for a while. Can you answer? Thanks.almacigatreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272478812431257774noreply@blogger.com