Democrats applying double standards is nothing new, but events of the past week have made them starkly clear. Republicans trying to make a tiny 0.017% cut in the federal budget are assailed for bringing the country to its knees on one hand by Democrats, and on the other hand Democrats call Republicans cowards for not cutting more. The tiny Republican minority in California is blamed for not leading California out of its dreadful budget mess, even though all they can do is stop tax increases. When California voters were last given the opportunity to raise taxes in May 2009:
“By a margin on nearly 2 to 1, Californians rejected a package of propositions that would have extended increases on the income, sales, and car taxes; shifted money from dedicated funds; and borrowed against lottery revenues. The taxes would have shaved $6 billion off a $21 billion budget shortfall stemming from a decade-long unwillingness to match desired spending and expected revenues.”
Minority Republicans, not the overwhelming majority Democrats, truly reflect the will of Californians.
Republicans can’t cut spending – only Democrats can.
With Republicans are in the majority in Wisconsin, their courageous attempts to cut spending were met by Democrat desertion of the democratic process, aided and abetted by unethical doctors and teachers. According to the AP, Wisconsin doctors have passed out hundreds of notes to excuse public employee work absences without examination; “they seem to be suffering from stress.” Madison family physician Lou Sanner said his notes are “as valid as any other work note I’ve written for the last 30 years.”
The very well-paid teachers protest while fraudulently taking pay from taxpayers, most of whom must work and can’t take time off to support their democratically elected governor and legislature. Union worker is an oxymoron.
Michael B. Combs
Michael B. Combs
