Washington's Three Year Profile
Washington's Three Year Profile - An Opportunity to Enlighten American Citizens
January 2012
As you may know, I'm an Independent Conservative who has acquired a level of disdain for our current administration’s policies and directions including Congress. If you are offended by this email please try to forgive me and move on. On the other hand, if you are still in a quandary as to what has gone on and which way to go, then please read on and the attachment I've sent.
I qualify the 'Administration' as being lead by President Obama who is now in campaign mode asking for another term of four years. Again, as before, he is talking gently with words we want to hear so that he will get our vote. Many have forgotten or did not know that the first two years of this Administration, 2008-2010, the Democrats held a majority in the House (278) and a super majority in the Senate (60). They had the power to develop and push forward any issue put on the table. However, they chose to address several social programs that would provide Washington with more power over Americans and the States.
As hard as Conservatives in Congress wanted to change the Presidents direction, they were relatively powerless. For two years, while the US economy was spiraling downwards with increasing unemployment, the Administration focused on Cap & Trade (defeated by a bipartisan vote) and the Affordable Health Care Bill (commonly known as 'ObamaCare,' which passed without a Republican vote and forced upon all Americans). Both bills were not supported by a clear majority of the American people.
Some may say that the Administration did in fact address the economy by passing the Stimulus Bill, but looking at the details of where this money was spent shows no decrease in or slowing down the rise in unemployment. The attachment identifies several areas where this money was directed, which also touched on 'crony capitalism' something for which Washington is so famous.
During these first two years, the President did very little to work with the Republicans in Congress in a bi-partisan approach addressing the needs of the American people. The President did in fact commission a bi-partisan effort, led by non-elected individuals Erskin Bowles and Alan Simpson, to address the US Debt. The commission recommendation for substantial debt reduction was presented to the President which was shelved and ignored. Bottom line from this administration is: CONTINUE SPENDING WITHOUT CUTS!
There has not been a financial budget out of this Administration in almost three years, resulting in the House being forced to pass 'Continuing Resolutions' to fund the government. This Administration has failed to address the real problems we face, instead of meeting them head on they continue to 'kick the can' down the road.
Congressman Paul Ryan-R from Wisconsin presented a rather bold approach to reducing the US debt but was soundly rebuked by the Administration for not caring for the American people. In the debt discussions between House Democrats and Republicans, with both the President and Vice President in attendance, it was clear that it was 'My Way or the Highway' from both opposing parties. Nothing resulted from these meetings but more animosity and disdain for each other.
Washington is not addressing the needs of the American People. They are more interested in just moving the marbles around the table, making sure they get their votes for reelection, maintain their money making endeavors through methods such as Insider Trading, and the rest of us pay the bills they accumulate.
Below is my effort to define more concise, factual, and prioritized into categories for ease of reading. The bottom line is if you’re truly pleased and accepting of this Administration’s direction the past three years then vote President Obama another term. If not, then switch to the Conservative candidate and move America away from becoming another European socialistic society and avoid the pitfalls facing Greece, Spain, Italy, and others.
Most of our older generation won't be impacted by the drastic changes the Administration is heading towards, but our children and grandchildren will suffer. God Bless all of you and pray that everything works out for the best.
Psalm 109:8 ~ "May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership." ~ NIV