Posted on 02/13/2009 9:15:28 AM PST by rabscuttle385
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- When a debate as important -- both in terms of policy and politics -- as the one currently rolling around our nation regarding the president's "stimulus" plan takes place, emotion often takes precedence over fact.
Words are ripped out of context, motives ascribed where none may exist, political strategies implemented with limited regard for actuality. This, then, is the playing field we step onto -- as it has long been.
But, as those in South Carolina have often heard me say, it is important to disagree without being disagreeable. So let's take a clear-eyed look at Paul Begala's recent defense of the president, which happened to refer to me by name -- because what I and others have suggested is far from "doing nothing."
First, dispense with the notion that there are simply two options here: Support the stimulus package or do nothing. The Washington Post debunked that idea quite convincingly earlier this week.
In truth, there are a variety of options outside a spending bill of unprecedented scope available in this time of considerable economic distress, including, but not limited to, cutting the payroll tax, opening foreign markets through an expansion of our trade agreements, and reducing our corporate tax, which is among the highest worldwide.
Second, we should all be skeptical of any argument centered on the idea of doing something for doing something's sake. We can't focus on the why and simply ignore the what. And what does this particular rendition of "doing something" actually do?
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The president's stimulus represents the largest and most invasive economic action in our government's history. For a relatively small number of short-term jobs, this administration and this Congress are poised to mortgage the economic future of my four boys and the millions of young Americans just like them. To me, that's simply not a morally acceptable outcome.
Thank God for Mark Sanford.
Mark Sanford ping!
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I’m liking Gov.Sanford more and more!!!
Can’t believe CNN posted this.
Of course, they put a bizarre picture of Sanford to go with it.
I’m realistic. Yesterday I sat in the offices of the Social Security Adm, having reached the age of full retirement and was SHOCKED at the number of people totally obese, very poor English skills, whose major goal in life was to get a doctor to sign that they ‘can’t work’. All of them had cell phones, and all talked on their cell phones about the PITY ME syndrome, that they can’t find work. Maybe if they bathed, trimmed their hair, stopped sitting on the couch watching Orphah, and expecting a house from Obama...then, and only then the country will WORK.
Later I had lunch with an entreprenur and he said he gives NO employment to people accustomed to feeding a the gov’t soup lines. That the people who come in HUNGRY, will adapt, learn how to work to his expectations, and make a profitable living, the others all want to ‘fake a fall’, and collect on insurance....America...wake up.
Sanford/Palin 2012
South Carolina should be proud of their Governor.
Do you have a Mark Sanford Ping list? If you do put me on it.
If he is what he appears then he could be it for us in 2012! Personally, besides what he says is sound, the way he says it, the calmness is quite refreshing and reassuring. In the 4 weeks we have has with O-idiot as President, it is like watching middle schoolers. I’m sure there will way more whinning, drama and temper tantrums as the days pass.
He shines brighter every day.
You’d be even more disgusted if you watched them totally function normally - even while totally disabled.
I knew one guy who hurt his hand and was declared eligible for SSI. That hand worked just fine when it came to playing XBox.
That photo is how all conservatives behave when the MSM is around. You’ve got to always watch your back.
Ping
“Don’t mortgage our children’s future”
Hell this country is way passed that. We’re working on the great, great grandchildrens future.
Ask upchuck. He's one of the keepers of the Graham, DeMint, Sanford, and South Carolina ping lists.
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