You May Be Right, Mr. President, But This Is Crazy

Comment #3

JAP69 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:05:15 GMT

If that budget sequester committee had done their job with responsible budgeting this sequester would not have been a problem. That committee gave up and quit leaving the sequester cuts in place.

Comment #2

Think — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:18:59 GMT

Was there a bill or something that Obama could have signed or vetoed that put the sequester in place? If there was then why didn't he veto it if he believes the sequester is such a bad idea? That would mean he could have prevented it in the first place.

Comment #1

JAP69 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:33:26 GMT

He is the leader of the country and he could put his budgeting staff to work to cut the required amount from here and there so it does not affect vital programs in government. 85 billion is chump change in a budget of 3 trillion or so. Congress gets pork money for pass around money for pet projects in their district for political points for one thing. Even if the project is worthwhile or not. Roads to nowhere, bridges to nowhere and on and on. Budgeting in the federal government is a... [ More ]

Original Blog Entry: You May Be Right, Mr. President, But This Is Crazy

truesee — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:56:12 GMT

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/you-may-be-right-mr-president-but-this-is-crazy-20130220#.USYwEcCjbW8.email