As I stated in this Blog, the democrats are off to a good start. Time will tell if they enact the changes that the election of 2006 showed was wanted by the voters. One thing is sure; the VAST majority of Americans do not want what the GOP is selling! As far as I am concerned the republicans have turned their backs of fiscal sanity and rational foreign policy.

The issue is that many times the lobbies support the interest of a small group of companies or special interests.

So instead of demanding that our elected officials do their job and do what is best for our nation you propose to take that dicision out of the hands of our legislators because they are all corrupt. I say we leave the laws in place and procicute the law makers that mess up.

The Bridge was to help 50 people at a cost of $230 Million and was not debated as to its worth but tacked on to a bill and there was no requirements for the person attaching the earmark to be identified.

Again we are going to not take care of the people who elected him. There was no bribery involved. Yes it cost a lot of money but remember that in that area the climate is kind of rough and may need some extra support. I don't know one way or the other but I don't hear you complaing about Senator Byrd and his earmarks. You can't go anywhere in his state without seeing some public project with his name promenantly displayed. The man as more bridges named after him than Carter has peanuts.

Don't misunderstand me. I don't like wasteful spending and I don't play favorites as far as parties go. If they waste my money they are bad. What I object to is saying that the Republicans are the reason for all the wrongs in the world while giving a pass to Democrats who do the same thing.

Paladin 77

I suggest that those we elect to represent our country make choices that meet the needs of the MAJORITY who elected them not the needs of special interests.

5 day work week, huh? Is that why they're taking today off?

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Same as it ever was, COL. Same as it ever was.

we will see many differences. nothing could be worse then the last 6 years.

we will see many differences. nothing could be worse then the last 6 years.

Of course it could.  You seem to have too much faith in your party col.

 

I suggest that those we elect to represent our country make choices that meet the needs of the MAJORITY who elected them not the needs of special interests.

Some do that by building a bridge to make the lives of 50 people easier in a harsh land. Is that not what their representative supposed to do? Funding stem cell research will cost hundreds of billions of hard earned tax dollars that may only help a few hundred people. If it was so important why did not one person in congress put in an earmark for stem cell research? The new speaker of the house last year had earmarks that totaled 30 billion dollars. Do you really think that they will cut off the mothers milk of re-election?

Island Dog

Time will show us ALL who is more correct. I am very confident that the Democrats will act to help the Majority of Americans not just the wealthy.

Paladin 77

If that choice had been made by the local government and paid for from local taxes I would agree. The problem it was made at the federal level and did not represent anything that benefited the MAJORITY of the 300 million Americans the Congress is elected to represent!

Stall Cell research holds the possibility to cure diseases that impact millions all over our country not just 50 people on one island!

Time will show us ALL who is more correct. I am very confident that the Democrats will act to help the Majority of Americans not just the wealthy.

Like I said, you have way too much confidence in your party. 

Stall Cell research holds the possibility to cure diseases that impact millions all over our country not just 50 people on one island!

And it's still not the responsibility of the government to pay for it. 

IslandDog

It has NOTHING to do with if is the responsibility to fund this research. The majority of Americans and their representatives in Congress WANT the Fed to fund this research! In a Democracy that means it should be funded by the Fed.

It has NOTHING to do with if is the responsibility to fund this research. The majority of Americans and their representatives in Congress WANT the Fed to fund this research! In a Democracy that means it should be funded by the Fed.

No it does not!

We do not run the government based on a biased media poll is what you base your "facts" on.  Just because a poll tells you something DOES NOT MEAN IT HAS TO BE DONE!

 

IslandDog

Congress followed the will of the MAJORITY and passed a bill that had both GOP and Democrat support to provide for federal Funding of Stem Cell Research. That has NOTHING to do with "Media Polls".

Congress followed the will of the MAJORITY and passed a bill that had both GOP and Democrat support to provide for federal Funding of Stem Cell Research. That has NOTHING to do with "Media Polls".

You have never shown where the majority of the public want to fund this except for media polls!

IslandDog

I am talking about Congress not media polls. Congress voted to FUND STEM CELL RESEAECH!

If that choice had been made by the local government and paid for from local taxes I would agree. The problem it was made at the federal level and did not represent anything that benefited the MAJORITY of the 300 million Americans the Congress is elected to represent!

The research is being done and is federally funded right now. In fact the first president to authorize federal funding was President Bush. So you hate the President and say he is not doing what he is doing. That is called telling lies.

Paladin77

Research using Stem cells is recent. The limit Bush has placed on the research is preventing work using new stem cell lines that could help millions. The issue however is the argument that by using stem cells for research that will be destroyed as medical waste is taking human life is NOT TRUE. Those stem cells remaining from In vitro fertilization will be destroyed any way. The left over cells will NEVER become life they will be destroyed with NO benefit to anyone! Bush is employing an argument that is not true and makes no sense. It is another example of how his stubborn nature is harming this country!

Research using Stem cells is recent. The limit Bush has placed on the research is preventing work using new stem cell lines that could help millions.

Since the lines that are authorized have not been exhausted how can you make that claim? The only restriction is for federal research dollars. Private companies can use what they want.
You are correct the research is recent since before President Bush there was no federal funding for any stem cell research. How is authorizing federal research dollars restricting research? Use what is authorized then come back and say this is what we found that works can we use more. Right now all you have is a hint that it may help not a fact that it will do anything more than make scientist rich with research money. Prove it can do something first.

It is another example of how his stubborn nature is harming this country!

How about we go back to the Clinton era where there was no federal funding for stem cell research. Was Mr. Clinton harming this country?

The political hack can't say anything more because it will prove he is a politicl hack!