Comments on: better to remain silent http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/ possibly fair. never balanced. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:56:30 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-13827 Chris Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:19:30 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/?p=761#comment-13827 So the polls are, once again, indeed inaccurate? I don't know of anyone who would be for wasteful spending. I can't imagine anyone agreeing to support wasteful spending. I understand the GOP wants to portray the stimulus bill has a total waste but it falls on deaf ears not only with me but also with the American people. If the Democrats were carrying on the bad precedent set by Republicans, they would not have passed a bill that is intended to create jobs and spur the economy. The GOP never did such a thing. They spent for the sake of spending, simply because they could. But I say keep the polls, even if they are part of some media misinformation campaign :) So the polls are, once again, indeed inaccurate?

I don’t know of anyone who would be for wasteful spending. I can’t imagine anyone agreeing to support wasteful spending. I understand the GOP wants to portray the stimulus bill has a total waste but it falls on deaf ears not only with me but also with the American people.

If the Democrats were carrying on the bad precedent set by Republicans, they would not have passed a bill that is intended to create jobs and spur the economy. The GOP never did such a thing. They spent for the sake of spending, simply because they could.

But I say keep the polls, even if they are part of some media misinformation campaign :)

]]> By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 Lisa Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:21:21 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/?p=761#comment-13818 I think the reaction in those polls has more to do with the idea that the federal government must do something to solve the economic crisis, and it's not about supporting wasteful spending. In any case, I've acknowledged the Republicans' failure to stay consistent on their opposition to pork. That doesn't mean that the Democrats should be allowed to continue the bad precedent -- set by your favorite President and the Republicans -- of wasting taxpayer money in a "necessary" piece of legislation like the stimulus bill. I will throw out the polls if you will, considering that the American people have been badly misinformed by the Obama-loving media about just about everything happening in this country. :) I think the reaction in those polls has more to do with the idea that the federal government must do something to solve the economic crisis, and it’s not about supporting wasteful spending. In any case, I’ve acknowledged the Republicans’ failure to stay consistent on their opposition to pork. That doesn’t mean that the Democrats should be allowed to continue the bad precedent — set by your favorite President and the Republicans — of wasting taxpayer money in a “necessary” piece of legislation like the stimulus bill.

I will throw out the polls if you will, considering that the American people have been badly misinformed by the Obama-loving media about just about everything happening in this country. :)

]]> By: Chris http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-13813 Chris Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:19:46 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/?p=761#comment-13813 Pork? Are we really supposed to believe that Republicans care about pork? It's called politics, it has nothing to do with the GOP supposedly caring about too much pork in a bill. Not one single time did the Republicans in Congress oppose a George Bush spending bill. But now the GOP is against pork. The poll was in relation to your question as to why else would the American people oppose the stimulus bill. They don't oppose it. In fact they overwhelmingly approve of the way President Obama is handling the bill. The latest <a href="http://www.pollster.com/blogs/us_stimulus_gallup21009.php" rel="nofollow">Gallup Poll</a> shows an overwhelming response of support for the bill as well. <i>"As you may know, Congress is considering a new economic stimulus package of at least $800 billion. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this legislation? 59% Favor 33% Oppose</i> Only 48% approve of how the Democrats have handled the bill? <i>Only?</i> That's a mandate in Republican circles. Republicans would kill for a 48% approval rating on any subject. Pork? Are we really supposed to believe that Republicans care about pork? It’s called politics, it has nothing to do with the GOP supposedly caring about too much pork in a bill. Not one single time did the Republicans in Congress oppose a George Bush spending bill. But now the GOP is against pork.

The poll was in relation to your question as to why else would the American people oppose the stimulus bill. They don’t oppose it. In fact they overwhelmingly approve of the way President Obama is handling the bill.

The latest Gallup Poll shows an overwhelming response of support for the bill as well.

“As you may know, Congress is considering a new economic stimulus package of at least $800 billion. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this legislation?

59% Favor
33% Oppose

Only 48% approve of how the Democrats have handled the bill? Only? That’s a mandate in Republican circles. Republicans would kill for a 48% approval rating on any subject.

]]> By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-13812 Lisa Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:50:06 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/?p=761#comment-13812 Uh huh. You're citing that poll as your evidence that the American people don't care about pork? Come on Chris...those are hardly overwhelming numbers for the Democrats. Did it escape your notice that only 48% approve and 42% disapprove of the way the Democrats have handled the stimulus bill? In addition to that, this poll doesn't have much to do with the nation's acceptance of wasteful spending, only the process of passing that bill. I will address that further as well as the tax cuts in future posts. Uh huh. You’re citing that poll as your evidence that the American people don’t care about pork? Come on Chris…those are hardly overwhelming numbers for the Democrats. Did it escape your notice that only 48% approve and 42% disapprove of the way the Democrats have handled the stimulus bill? In addition to that, this poll doesn’t have much to do with the nation’s acceptance of wasteful spending, only the process of passing that bill.

I will address that further as well as the tax cuts in future posts.

]]> By: Chris http://chaos-blog.net/2009/02/11/better-to-remain-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-13810 Chris Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:39:56 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/?p=761#comment-13810 According to the newest polls, the American people <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0209/Winning_the_stimulus_debate.html?showall" rel="nofollow">do support the stimulus bill</a>. And the bill also contains huge tax cuts that are larger and deeper than anything George Bush ever did. You said with Bush's stimulus tax payers got a check. They do with this one as well. In fact, more people will get a check from this stimulus than from Bush's. According to the newest polls, the American people do support the stimulus bill. And the bill also contains huge tax cuts that are larger and deeper than anything George Bush ever did. You said with Bush’s stimulus tax payers got a check. They do with this one as well. In fact, more people will get a check from this stimulus than from Bush’s.

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