John Adams Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 It's not perfect, but it's a baby step in the right direction. I wonder what it will look like when Congress gets through with it. Bush's Budget Summary
KRC Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 It's not perfect, but it's a baby step in the right direction. I wonder what it will look like when Congress gets through with it. Bush's Budget Summary 230909[/snapback] As with most every other year, it will not resemble what the President sends to Congress.
/dev/null Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 As with most every other year, it will not resemble what the President sends to Congress. 231030[/snapback] and yet, he will still sign it
KRC Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 and yet, he will still sign it 231090[/snapback] Ain't Washington great?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Ain't Washington great? 231101[/snapback] No.
/dev/null Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Ain't Washington great? 231101[/snapback] washington=rj
KRC Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 No. 231136[/snapback] Gotta love the process: 1) President submits a mostly symbolic budget 2) Congress bastardizes budget in order to add ungodly pork 3) President signs budget 4) Congress blasts the President for signing the budget they sent to him to sign ...and the cycle continues...
/dev/null Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Gotta love the process: 1) President submits a mostly symbolic budget 2) Congress bastardizes budget in order to add ungodly pork 3) President signs budget 4) Congress blasts the President for signing the budget they sent to him to sign ...and the cycle continues... 231288[/snapback] good summation, but you're missing a few steps 1) President submits a mostly symbolic budget 2) Congress bastardizes budget in order to add ungodly pork 3a) President criticizes changes to budget 3b) President signs budget anyway 4) Congress blasts the President for signing the budget they sent to him to sign 4b) President uses Congress' bastardized budget as an excuse when necessary 5a) Republicans in Congress blame Democrats for bastardizing budget, and use in fundraising to get themselves re-elected 5b) Democrats in Congress blame Republican President for signing the bastardized budget, and use in fundraising to get themselves re-elected 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress' get re-elected ...and the cycle continues...
KRC Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 good summation, but you're missing a few steps 1) President submits a mostly symbolic budget 2) Congress bastardizes budget in order to add ungodly pork 3a) President criticizes changes to budget 3b) President signs budget anyway 4) Congress blasts the President for signing the budget they sent to him to sign 4b) President uses Congress' bastardized budget as an excuse when necessary 5a) Republicans in Congress blame Democrats for bastardizing budget, and use in fundraising to get themselves re-elected 5b) Democrats in Congress blame Republican President for signing the bastardized budget, and use in fundraising to get themselves re-elected 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress' get re-elected ...and the cycle continues... 231308[/snapback] Mine was the Cliff's Notes version. On number six, you might want to reword it to: 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress get re-elected because the voters do not hold their representatives accountable for their actions.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Mine was the Cliff's Notes version. On number six, you might want to reword it to: 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress get re-elected because the voters do not hold their representatives accountable for their actions. 231318[/snapback] Edit part deux: 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress get re-elected because the voters do not hold their representatives accountable for their actions largely due to the fact that they are ignorant and semi-illiterate mouth-breathers.
KRC Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Edit part deux: 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress get re-elected because the voters do not hold their representatives accountable for their actions largely due to the fact that they are ignorant and semi-illiterate mouth-breathers. 231342[/snapback] If I didn't know you, I would say that you sound suprisingly like the Democrats after the last election.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 If I didn't know you, I would say that you sound suprisingly like the Democrats after the last election. 231350[/snapback] That's actually one of the few issues Dimocrats and I agree on. Only I tend to think the Dims draw more mouth-breathers into their big tent.
/dev/null Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Edit part deux: 6) Democrats and Republicans in Congress get re-elected because the voters do not hold their representatives accountable for their actions largely due to the fact that they are ignorant and semi-illiterate mouth-breathers. 231342[/snapback] how do they breathe thru their mouth and eat their hot pocket at the same time?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 how do they breathe thru their mouth and eat their hot pocket at the same time? 231367[/snapback] Well, I'm sure a significant portion of them don't make it through the trying experience.
Fan in San Diego Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 I noticed that Bush will ask for a 81 Billion doolar supllement for Iraq. Now I support the troops and now that they are there we have to support them. But was this all really necessary to start with ? 81 Billion dollars could have been spent on health care, or domestic infrastructure, or anyhting that stays home instead of overseas. I just dont get it. The USA needs to rebuild the homeland before rebuilding the rest of the world.
John Adams Posted February 7, 2005 Author Posted February 7, 2005 I noticed that Bush will ask for a 81 Billion doolar supllement for Iraq. Now I support the troops and now that they are there we have to support them. But was this all really necessary to start with ? 81 Billion dollars could have been spent on health care, or domestic infrastructure, or anyhting that stays home instead of overseas. I just dont get it. The USA needs to rebuild the homeland before rebuilding the rest of the world. 231449[/snapback] That 81 billion is not included in the budget. It's a friggin' crime that the pres. will send this budget up on the same day that he's schilling for 81 billion dollars not identified in the budget. Who can do this? I make a budget where my salary is consumed by my expenditures. But oh wait, I need to spend more money. Rather than build it into my budget, I'll just spend it. Woohoo. Fiscal responsibility, thy name is Republican. Damn... and I started this thread saying this was a small step in the right direction. To quote Al Swearingen (back in 4 weeks), Bush is a "slimey c---sucker."
Fartacus Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Well, I'm sure a significant portion of them don't make it through the trying experience. 231383[/snapback] Definately a high casualty rate there.
DC Tom Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 That 81 billion is not included in the budget. It's a friggin' crime that the pres. will send this budget up on the same day that he's schilling for 81 billion dollars not identified in the budget. Who can do this? I make a budget where my salary is consumed by my expenditures. But oh wait, I need to spend more money. Rather than build it into my budget, I'll just spend it. Woohoo. Fiscal responsibility, thy name is Republican. Damn... and I started this thread saying this was a small step in the right direction. To quote Al Swearingen (back in 4 weeks), Bush is a "slimey c---sucker." 231494[/snapback] And thus, we demonstrate that "federal budget" is, in fact, an oxymoron...
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