[Lou L]

I cannot support his specific plan — and therefore will vote 'no' on his budget,"

It's easy to vote "no" on things. Given the fiscal problems we're in, how about proposing how you would fix Ryan's plan?

[Capt. Tom]

I cannot support his specific plan — and therefore will vote 'no' on his budget,"

That part is not so bad but when he goes on and says;
that Ryan's plan places a disproportionate burden on seniors.
"Seniors should not have to bear a disproportionate burden,"

Those statements about the seniors just give the Socialists(Dems) another club to use against the inept Republicans. - tom