Why the Proposed Congressional Spending Cuts Will Not Affect Me
That's right, the Super Committee, 12 men in congress designated to come up with 1.5 trillion in additional spending cuts over the next ten years - and - get the rest of Congress to agree with them. Pardon me if I laugh up my sleeve. I don't see all members of Congress putting their own personal political agendas aside long enough to agree on much of anything.
I would consider perhaps even arming myself with a personal weapon with the deep law enforcement cuts proposed; or even start growing my own food to avoid buying contaminated food in our stores. If all these cuts were to happen, I would definitely be affected. That is a big "if." Truthfully, I think these drastic cuts everyone is getting so worked up about will not be affecting me one iota. Why so glee and unconcerned you might ask?
Who of you remembers earlier this year the government shut-down that didn't happen? At the midnight hour, a compromise was reached and all in our world was well again. So all the fears of Veterans who thought they would lose their benefits, older Americans who were worried about losing the Social Security benefits, and military personnel who believed they would go without pay; turned out to all be unfounded. Yes, everyone, including myself, would have been in a world of hurt had our government actually shut down.I could be wrong about these proposed cuts by the Super Committee, but I hope I am right. My take is that again, at the midnight hour, someone will come riding in on his white horse and work out a deal among the members of Congress. Then, once again, all in our world will be well again.
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Now thats some Great Ideas! I myself, think all would be better if they would abolish the tax on booze. That way the drunks would have more money to spend and it would trickle down to the bartenders, ex-wives, and the Attorneys, creating a whole economy boost.
I believe it is more scare tactics. And you are spot on the mark. PS, its so good to hear from you Janet.
You make a good point, but it didn't happen, did it?
I hope you are right, Janet. We sure need a hero. Don't listen to Tea Party guy, Glenn Beck, He will scare the pants off you if you don't already have guns, ammuition and food stocked away.
Great commentary!
super job
Nobody will follow through on these.
well said!
"Supermen?" LOL! Nice job.