Obama’s Budget Leads Away from Prosperity
By Krystle Weeks | Monday, February 1st, 2010 | PolicyToday, President Obama released the budget for fiscal year 2011, amidst an economy that is in a downward spiral and during a time when more Americans are losing jobs. This budget plan promises to reverse the declining economy by implementing a new job creation program, along with expanding Medicaid and ending programs that do not work.
So, how will this budget plan impact Virginia? According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Virginia stands to gain tax reductions for 2.9 million families, $1 Billion for public schools (including teacher salary increases, classroom spending, etc.), providing funds for transportation improvements, and providing grants for housing assistance.
Republican Whip, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) released a statement criticizing President Obama’s budget. Other Republicans, like Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) have also joined in with the criticisms.
Just days ago, the President met with House Republicans and stressed the need to work together on fiscally responsible policy, and though we are ready to heed the President’s call, the budget proposal his Administration offered today does not fit that criteria. The President’s budget spends more than any other in history, creates the largest deficits in history, and imposes the largest tax increases in history – at a time when our country can least afford it. Small businesses and job creators simply cannot afford the massive Obama tax increases included in this budget and be expected to hire more workers.
“Economists, small business owners, and families across America understand that, at a minimum, we should not raise taxes while so many Americans are out of work. Yet Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats are already making clear that controlling spending is a non-starter, so today’s baseline is likely to get even more costly for the next generation that will be asked to pay for it.
“During his campaign, the President pledged to go line-by-line through the budget to eliminate waste, fraud, and unnecessary spending. Republicans take the President at his word, and stand ready to get to work on efforts to stop out-of-control Washington spending. Freezing spending next year is a step in the right direction, but one that is far too small considering the fiscal situation we face.
“Republicans continue to offer serious policy alternatives to revitalize small business, rejuvenate our economy, and leave our children with a more prosperous and financially secure America. We understand that tough decisions, like those made by families every day, will be required. We are ready to lead and face this challenge head on.”
It is hard for America to gain prosperity with a $1.267 Trillion deficit. Perhaps, President Obama should address ways to reduce spending and to focus on paying off the debt before implementing costly initiatives.
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Growing up in Maryland typically does not yield a Republican. Fortunately, Krystle Weeks was one of the lucky few booted to the Commonwealth for her staunch conservative views. From an early age, she has been debating politics, and since 2006, she has been involved here in the Commonwealth helping Republican candidates to victory. Aside from politics, Krystle is a runner and a dynamite cook. You can email her here. Krystle also blogs at Crystal Clear Conservative and Charm Offensive Cooking.
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As bailouts are doled out to nationalized industry and kick-backs are being given to other states, it is states like Virginia who bear the brunt of the costs of having to subsidize this very non-capitalistic behavior.
As Krystle points out, there is a modest “gain” for Virginia, but what do we lose in the billions going to others?
Well how’s this for a nice line item in the budget;
Let’s get America’s youth to read Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals!”
I got this from “News Busters” but it’s well worth the read and eye popping!
Obama Using Public Schools To Recruit Agenda Advancing Interns
A rather disturbing document surfaced on the Internet Saturday with grave implications concerning how the Obama administration is recruiting interns from public schools to assist in advancing the President’s agenda along with his desire to get Democrats including himself elected.
Even scarier, the internship application recommends participants read Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals.”
According to Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs, this document was passed out in an eleventh grade class in Massillon, Ohio:
An Atlas reader, Chuck, has a student in the eleventh grade in an Ohio High School. Her government class passed out this propaganda recruiting paper so students could sign up as interns for Obama’s Organizing for America.
Here’s the scary overview:
In week one, this is the recommended reading list:
Nice. Let’s get America’s youth to read Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals!”
For those thinking this might be a ruse, the OFA website does indeed address this program. This was posted on January 13 in the site’s Community Blogs:
Don’t Miss Out: OFA’s Spring 2010 National Organizing Internship
Earn credit for school and help change the world!
From his earliest years as an elected official, President Obama has encouraged young Americans to believe that their efforts can change their world for the better. If you are passionate about reviving the economy, making the United States a global leader in clean energy, and want to be on the frontlines of political change, apply for an OFA internship today. No prior experience is necessary. Spring Semester Internships are currently available with Organizing for America – Nevada.
Apply for a Spring 2010 internship before the January 31st deadline by filling out this application.
Learn how grassroots organizing can win an election, impact policy, or change a neighborhood. Take an active role in advancing key legislation including reform in health insurance, energy, education and more.
The online application reads:
Organizing for America-Nevada is currently accepting applicants for our Spring Internship. Interns will work jointly with our Regional Field Directors to build a strong grassroots network across Nevada, and help us to pass President Obama’s legislative agenda. Activities will include recruiting and managing volunteers, organizing service and press events, voter contact activities, voter registration, and administrative support work. You need not be a student to apply. Credit is available at most schools, but it is the sole responsibility of the student to make the arrangements. Applications will be accepted through January 31st, 2010 for Spring term. The internship will last until the end of Spring term, and Interns commit to at least 12 hours per week.
The following was posted at Environment Link on January 8:
Organizing for America (OFA) has two priorities: (1) organize support for President Obama’s policy agenda, and (2) build and strengthen the grassroots organization we built during the 2008 campaign by training and empowering people to have an impact in their own communities. The most important thing OFA does is build support for and educate citizens about President Obama’s policies for change.
Our national internship program will connect students all over the country with our organization already on the ground — working to make the change we fought so hard for a reality.
The internship will last from January 11-May 7, but the start and end dates are obviously flexible based on a school’s schedule.
The internship requires a minimum of 12 hours per week, and would be based out of our Seattle office.
Clearly this is a real program recruiting students from coast to coast. Readers are highly encouraged to review all the pages of this application at Atlas Shrugs.
Exit question: Is this something that should be happening at public schools funded with tax dollars, and isn’t this a question media members should be asking?
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/01/31/obamas-recruiting-students-further-agenda-and-reelection#ixzz0eMCERH5p
I don’t know about you but this pisses me off, is this even legal? If Republicans or conservatives tried a stunt like this we would be hauled into court!
Can someone tell me is this legal? How is it our tax dollars are promoting such a radical agenda?
I guess this is the season for hypocrisy. For those for whom open and transparent government is important, the Federal budget process is open and transparent, but in Virginia, it is a closed process. It appears that the major structure of the state budget cuts will be made by Americans for Prosperity; kind of like contracting out the budget process to a right wing think tank. We won’t know the cuts they advocate, and the Legislators are likely to keep most of them under wraps as they consider them in sub committee meetings late into the night. So four billion in cuts in services will be made in the dead of night, with three powerful Legislators making the decision with no puboic input or discussion. Now, frankly, where is the outrage from the right wing populists and the tea party? I guess so long as it is cuts being discussed, lack of openness and transparency is just fine. Local officials had better be ready; cuts in education, public safety, human services, and courts and justice will be required because Americans for Prosperity is driving this train.
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