Here is ringing endorsement from Rep. Joe Barton of Texas (R) -- "This is not a terribly bad bill, but it has one fatal flaw: It is not paid for," . Isn’t it a sad day when that is the best thing you can say about a bill (HR 5019) that has passed the House in Washington.

The “spin” is always interesting to evaluate when you look at comments that are generated about a bad bill. 
1. It was a “bipartisan” bill – 234 democrats and 12 “liberal” republicans.

"Home Star is that solid investment that's going to achieve that hat trick of energy savings for the homeowner, of moving toward a cleaner environment and of creating jobs here at home," Peter Welch, D-Vt.

2. It will “Save energy” for homeowners. (But cost you more because of Cap & Trade”)
3. It will “create jobs”. (Non-productive “UNION” government jobs & temporary jobs)
4. It will move us toward a “cleaner” environment. (Line Al Gore’s pocket)

Look at all the reasons to be elated about the bill! – TOO BAD IT ISN’T PAID FOR. 

At an estimated cost of $6,600,000,000.00 for the program it would seem the progressive democrats still have the printing presses running at full speed generating “OBAMA MONEY”.

Now that the democrats have helped people get new cars and trucks, they want everyone to have new appliances, weatherization, and who knows what. Personally, I could use a new furnace and a refrigerator but I see that as MY RESPONSIBILITY. Because I choose not to be part of the “NANNY STATE” mentality and take my “PERKS”.  I guess it just shows my stupidity.

I surely must be against the environment; and want people to be unemployed because I am not willing to take from the government what someone else will be paying for under the name of creating jobs. I resent the fact that I will be paying for someone else’s decision to take something from the government they are not entitled to. If this isn’t “REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH” or “SOCIALISM” I don’t know what is.

Ask yourself, when are the “Tax & Spend” progressive democrats going to realize more government programs aren’t the answer.  They are the problem! It is time to elect responsible people who will protect our rights and allow us to keep what we earn by not paying for the irresponsibility of others.


(Submitted for publication to the Dewitt/Bath Review, The Clinton County News, The Laingsburg Independent & The St. Johns/DeWitt Informer on  June 9, 2010)

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