So after hearing all about the looming spending cuts and the internet search I did on the same topic, I have to say I am ashamed of our Congress. Just last week they were off, knowing that these cuts were imminent unless they do something about it. If they would actually stay in Washington and work we wouldn't have this problem. The deadline to avoid these latest automatic cuts is Friday and according to one article I read neither the House or the Senate has any kind of vote for the looming cuts today. They continue to let these deadlines come down to the wire. Any why, for political grandstanding?
Instead of Congress working together and in unity with the President, I see the typical it's not my fault, it's your fault crap we usually get when something important needs to happen. Plus, there is a stalemate between President Obama and Congressional Republicans. Republicans are wondering if they are being set-up to look like the bad guys by the President, Democrats are busy saying it will be the Republicans fault when these cuts happen, and President Obama is saying "These cuts do not have to happen." But you don't see him trying to compromise or work with Republicans. Let's be real, it's all of their faults; Congress seems to be more concerned about their political future than the American people ( in my opinion, this is the norm) and the President, well let's just say he's the reason we are in such a bad spot anyway. Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell says,
“There are smarter ways to reduce the size of government. And with the national debt well over $16 trillion dollars, it’s time for the White House to stop spending all its time campaigning, and start finding smarter ways to reduce the deficit." Michael Steel, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, said "The White House needs to spend less time explaining to the press how bad the sequester will be and more time actually working to stop it."
Is this budget cut issue being blown out of proportion just like the "fiscal cliff" issue we had at he beginning of this year? That remains to be seen. All Congress has to do to avoid these cuts is to approve funding at today's levels through September 30th and then use the time to come to an agreement on cuts and taxes, just like they did to avoid the "fiscal cliff." Smoke & mirrors seems to be the game.
I don't pretend to know everything the U.S. Government spends money on, God forbid they be transparent to the American people, but I truly believe there are ways to cut spending and set-up taxes to be even across all income levels. Republican Senator, Tom Coburn, agrees, "They have plenty of flexibility in terms of discretion on how they spend money. There are easy ways to cut this money that the American people will never feel. What you hear is an outrage because nobody wants to cut spending."
The articles I read are:
Trending: With the deadline looming, White House details cuts
Spending Cut Countdown: What's Congress Doing?
Spending Cuts Showdown may drag on
1 comment:
I agree with the argument that Congress and the President are not working together for the good of the country at a time when their actions are critical. I think that your argument seemed to have a ranting tone, rather than a reasoned sound argument. You definitely expressed your disappointment in the actions of the government, but I believe that you could have organized it to make a more clear argument rather than restating your opinion. I liked your use of quotations however; I would have liked to hear more of your voice, not those of the Representatives and Senators. Overall, your opinion that the executive and legislative branch is not serving its purpose regarding this issue, was very clear.
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