Posted on 04/04/2011 4:09:06 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
How much money will be going to the NEA and Planned Parenthood under the new plan? How much money will be going to Acorn? How much money will be sent overseas to foreign governments by USAID?
Until the answer is anything besides “zero”, then Medicare cuts should be off the table.
Nothing is off the table... that is the entitlement attitude that led to our current stand on the edge of the abyss. America is about to fail... everything is fair game.
LLS
I think I’d agree with that, but Ryan is not cutting Medicare nor MedicAid... he’s only slowing the rate of growth, that’s right they STILL will be going up in $ amount for the whole decade.
And honestly, I can’t wait to see the garbage he’s slashing out... the libs are going to be in launch mode lol
The math is unquestionable, imho- and most economist agree, we are headed for a fall... and sooner rather than later
Ryan one of the few that really GETS IT- sure do wish him well in his political career, where ever it takes him- wish I had a congressman like that
Cut half the departments in D.C. would be a good start.
They are just rearranging deck chairs and keeping the scam going. Phooey! Might as well just let the Democrats stay in until a faster meltdown occurs. Our government reminds me of Japans Nuke Reactor. Out of control and no way to fix it.
Oh, I agree that Medicare will have to be cut, but it’s rather unethical to force cuts in the health care of citizens while the government is still squandering taxpayer money on special interest groups like Planned Parenthood, La Raza, and Acorn as well as shipping it overseas.
Paul Ryan’s plan is absolutely needed to save this country.
It is our only hope for the future.
Democrats will undoubtedly try to demogogue this to death.
I hope the American populace and electorate is too smart to fall for the vicious and outrageous rhetoric that is sure to come from the democrats.
Ryan’s plan makes sense and I hope that many fiscal conservatives and other republicans embrace it and when they return home at the next break that they explain it in simple terms to their constituents and in a way that has logic and common sense behind it.
Agreed.
Agreed.
bttt
The rest of the GOP had best get behind and support Paul Ryan!
To those that fail to do so, take this as notice that we are prepared to “primary” you.
Not that “bold” a move. If I’m right, it appears the cuts to spending will be roughly $400 Billion annually for 10 years which leaves us still borrowing almost a trillion a year going forward adding another $10 TRILLION to the debt during that same period.
Like I said, not too bold.
and all the other 4 letter agencies...
CZARS are 4 letter...so out they go
Just look @ Wisconsin tomorrow it is a "Bob Dole Moment".
Does anyone remember the Contract for America and how it died after Bob Dole came up one vote short in the Senate for a Balanced Budget? The metaphorical victory tomorrow maybe in Wisconsin if the State Supreme Court Seat goes to the Pro-Union Justice. It is linked to this Federal Debate, it is a battle on many fronts, if we loose in WI it will be a huge blow just like Dole's loss.
The fact of the matter is, we have almost a majority of the populous that is devoid of any knowledge of the Federal and State Constitution's, the Accounting Equation, and have an entitlement /spoiled child mentality to back it up.
I fear Ryan will end up like Kasich, Perry, and J.C. Watts, who pretty much gave up because it was hopeless....
What about Employment Prevention Agency??
4 trillion over 10 years, how about 4 trillion a year. Cutting half the departments would seriously be a good step in the right direction.
So that means $400 billion/year. The Deficit is $1.6 trillion. Seems we still have an existential problem.
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