This is an open reply to Speaker of the House Paul Ryans letter. My responses will be bracketed at the end of each statement. I believe I could have written this letter for Paul that would have disarmed, or soften my comebacks.
Huck This is a pivotal time in our nations history. [Yes Paul, and Ive written a hundred or more letters to that fact]
Americans firmly believe our country is headed down the wrong path, and we no longer see the promise for the future generations that we once did. [That is true.]
Its our responsibility in Congress to change that [Ive always recognized that responsibility, when do you and Congress plan to start?]
Thats why when I agreed to become the next Speaker of the House, I did it for the sole purpose of unifying our great nation and helping preserve it for our children. [You could have voiced much of this during your time in Congress along with other Congressmen and by your ACTION convinced your constituency that you were sincere.]
Republicans in Congress can provide a vision to lead us towards a brighter tomorrow but we need your help. [What makes me and other conservatives think youll start listening now. You and your colleagues have not been listening to what we have been saying for the past twenty years. It has always been our v**es and our money that you heard]
While House Republicans are hard at work trying to fix the many problems that plague our nation, we also need grassroots support to maintain and grow our majority. [Youve had the grass root support for years now, but you wouldnt listen to them.]
Will you chip in $20 right now to support and help grow our majority [No! Not Yet! First you prove there is going to be a major overhaul and sincere change in how you do business with Democrats. Youre on a Honeymoon now.]
Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi have their eyes set on retaking the house and the senate. If their able to do that, then our great nation will continue down the path of d******e politics and out-of-control spending. [I dont mean to appear sarcastic here Paul, but thanks for the news. However, if you and other members of the Congress had been listening to your constituency you would know that thats what we have been telling you for years and you just havent paid attention.]
We cant allow that to happen. [We conservative as always will do all possible to see that doesnt happen like v****g for conservative Congressmen. but our concern now is WILL YOU?]
God Bless
Paul Ryan
Speaker of the House
Huck wrote:
This is an open reply to Speaker of the House Paul Ryans letter. My responses will be bracketed at the end of each statement. I believe I could have written this letter for Paul that would have disarmed, or soften my comebacks.
Huck This is a pivotal time in our nations history. [Yes Paul, and Ive written a hundred or more letters to that fact]
Americans firmly believe our country is headed down the wrong path, and we no longer see the promise for the future generations that we once did. [That is true.]
Its our responsibility in Congress to change that [Ive always recognized that responsibility, when do you and Congress plan to start?]
Thats why when I agreed to become the next Speaker of the House, I did it for the sole purpose of unifying our great nation and helping preserve it for our children. [You could have voiced much of this during your time in Congress along with other Congressmen and by your ACTION convinced your constituency that you were sincere.]
Republicans in Congress can provide a vision to lead us towards a brighter tomorrow but we need your help. [What makes me and other conservatives think youll start listening now. You and your colleagues have not been listening to what we have been saying for the past twenty years. It has always been our v**es and our money that you heard]
While House Republicans are hard at work trying to fix the many problems that plague our nation, we also need grassroots support to maintain and grow our majority. [Youve had the grass root support for years now, but you wouldnt listen to them.]
Will you chip in $20 right now to support and help grow our majority [No! Not Yet! First you prove there is going to be a major overhaul and sincere change in how you do business with Democrats. Youre on a Honeymoon now.]
Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi have their eyes set on retaking the house and the senate. If their able to do that, then our great nation will continue down the path of d******e politics and out-of-control spending. [I dont mean to appear sarcastic here Paul, but thanks for the news. However, if you and other members of the Congress had been listening to your constituency you would know that thats what we have been telling you for years and you just havent paid attention.]
We cant allow that to happen. [We conservative as always will do all possible to see that doesnt happen like v****g for conservative Congressmen. but our concern now is WILL YOU?]
God Bless
Paul Ryan
Speaker of the House
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Apparently, simply v****g for "conservative" politicians, hasn't been enough. At least, it hasn't been since 2010, when the GOP gained a majority in the House. Apparently, a GOP majority in the Senate, has worked as well as the House Majority, because it's been 9 months and we've seen jack sh*t.
So what's it gonna take? A Majority isn't the answer, because they can't do anything with it. Will a Republican in the White House make a difference? I doubt it - because he/she isn't likely to be the "right kind" of Republican.
Perhaps, the problem is having to many KINDS of Republicans. Establishment, Libertarian, Ultra Conservative, etc. Remember the old saying " a house divided against itself cannot stand"? That may well be referring to the HOUSE of representatives.
But that's ok, because we the VERY many Independents and non partisan folk - will be here to pick up the pieces, once the Republicans and Democrats finish demolishing our house.
I believe that's the whole point of my reply to Ryan. The answer of course is to keep on electing conservative Congressman and senators and a conservative President next November. We can only do so much. You can take a horse to the trough, but you can't force it to drink. But we'll have to just keep on keeping on! Huck
Huck wrote:
I believe that's the whole point of my reply to Ryan. The answer of course is to keep on electing conservative Congressman and senators and a conservative President next November. We can only do so much. You can take a horse to the trough, but you can't force it to drink. But we'll have to just keep on keeping on! Huck
The problem with the conservative politicians, is that they really aren't representing the same conservative concepts you and I believe in. They SAY they are -then do something else in DC.
Conservatives point their fingers at a domestic spending, as the "things" needed to be eliminated, while the other hand hides Congressional spending and the Defense department - so we won't see how much THAT costs us, in relation to what they say needs to be cut. Then, the Democrats do basically the same thing, also hiding the lopsided banking laws. They do this, because the "things" they say need to be cut - provide little lobbying "gifts" for them and no campaign financing and no chance for some insider trading on the stock exchange.
See the pattern yet? Anyone who looks at a Federal budget, how much ACTUALLY gets spent and what that money is spent on, can PLAINLY see that eliminating ALL domestic spending - will not balance a budget and prevent more borrowing. With both party's placing certain budget items off limits to cuts - they will NEVER balance a budget - because they don't really want to.
They will NOT force the Department of Defense to eliminate the incredibly rampant fraud that exists, because they make too much money from the fraud. They want the DoD budget to INCREASE, citing "national security" and other such drivel, as justification. Money does not keep us safe, people do and people are at the BOTTOM of the priority list of things to spend money on.
They will NOT force the Wall Street banks to stop stealing clients money, by "investing" in bogus instruments, or the other shenanigans that got us into a recession, because they make too much money off of the shenanigans. I don't care WHAT they call themselves, conservative, liberal or wh**ever, ALL of them have the same goals - make as much money as possible while in office and stay in office as long as possible - and they'll say wh**ever will help them attain those goals.
Ipnmajor, you are right about most of what you say and yes there is much fraud and waste in government in general, however if it is so, it must be curtailed. But remember, Defense is the major responsibility of our government and if there is excess spending, it should be in the Defense. Without a very strong defense, nothing else really matters, does it? Huck
Huck wrote:
Ipnmajor, you are right about most of what you say and yes there is much fraud and waste in government in general, however if it is so, it must be curtailed. But remember, Defense is the major responsibility of our government and if there is excess spending, it should be in the Defense. Without a very strong defense, nothing else really matters, does it? Huck
You are buying the propaganda. We are no safer now, than we were prior to 9/11, despite the huge outlays in defense. Using the continued "threat" of terrorist activity, is what they use to justify NOT bring the defense department under control. The number of personnel is shrinking, while the amount of money spent on "stuff", such as $43,000,000 gas stations ( where did the $42,500,000 extra dollars go and to whom? ) and expensive toys - is increased every year - including the recent budget agreement.
We need PEOPLE to keep us safer - not stuff. We don't need new planes, we need competent pilots to fly what we have already - which is more than adequate for the job. Old planes bring no new profits and profits are what drives DC. Without huge profits, there are no lobbying "gifts", or campaign money - nor any increases in the stock the members of Congress own - in the companies they award multi billion dollar contracts to.
We need to be protected - from our own representatives - who are robbing us blind - while blaming US for the budget woes. We will be no safer is we starve our own citizens, How many could have been fed and housed - with $43,000,000? So, saying we need more money for defense, much of which will be misappropriated, and pay for that by denying our own citizens basic stuff - is outrageous - but that's what you're being sold - and it's a "bill of goods", because it's total BS.
Ipnmajor, the farther you go the more it becomes obvious to we readers that your a real defense h**er for what ever reason. Where and when did you become an expert on defense and what it will take to keep America safe? Why are you insulting the best trained pilots in the world. We are at a very critical position defensively speaking all because Obama has neutered our military. One more reply and we'll all have no doubt that you are a cool-aid drinker and dedicated Socialist. Huck
Huck wrote:
Ipnmajor, the farther you go the more it becomes obvious to we readers that your a real defense h**er for what ever reason. Where and when did you become an expert on defense and what it will take to keep America safe? Why are you insulting the best trained pilots in the world. We are at a very critical position defensively speaking all because Obama has neutered our military. One more reply and we'll all have no doubt that you are a cool-aid drinker and dedicated Socialist. Huck
You have it completely backwards and I don't know if it's intentional or not. I didn't insult any pilots and you know it - I said we need MORE pilots, MORE soldiers, MORE airman and MORE Marines - not more STUFF. I DO NOT h**e the Defense Department, or Defense ( I was proud to have served in the Navy ), I h**e the folks that USE the DoD for personal enrichment, at the EXPENSE of our safety.
How did a $43,000,000 gas station enhance national security? How did spending millions to encourage tribal leaders not to grow poppies ( who did anyway ) make us safer? How did losing a $100,000,000 cash in Afghanistan, do ANYTHING for America?
I stressed PERSONNEL as the means of securing our borders and national security, not expensive new toys, but we cut the size of our forces to save money - and award multi billion dollar contracts for new toys - at the same time. Does that make ANY sense to anyone? The Congress, the bureaucrats who run the DoD, yes and even some Generals and Admirals, use the Defense budget - to line their own nests - and to hell with national security.
The recent budget agreement called for an increase in the DoD budget - and every penny of it will be wasted - because no one has the balls to demand an accounting for Defense money - and the politicians damn sure don't WANT anybody to do an audit -- because a lot of that missing and wasted money finds it's way into their pockets. Instead of blasting me for "dissing" the defense department - you should be outraged too, because it's also YOUR money, that they are NOT using for your defense.
Ipnmajor, I really do agree with much of what you say. There is enough blame for the waste to go around, but you come right back and start focusing on the military, when actually the waste in the military is only a fraction of the waste in all the other departments, especially the IRS. Our tax system is wasting hundreds of billions annually because of revenue never collected by tax c***ts, underground economy and illegal activity and a tax system that only lawyers and tax preparers love. That's where you really should be concentrating your concern. Our current tax system pushes trillions of dollars away from our shores and the jobs with it. With the proper tax system you wouldn't even know or be become concerned about waste. Huck
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