Posted on 05/09/2009 6:54:02 PM PDT by jazusamo
In a fit of hypocrisy sure to outrage, just as Attorney General Eric Holder makes ready to attend a ceremony to honor fallen police officers, the Obama administration is proposing to cut almost in half a program that provides benefits to the future families left behind.
So much for the more loving, more caring president weve been waiting for. So, wouldnt you think the Old Media would be braying at the hypocrisy here? Wouldnt you rather think that the Old Media would be up in arms about this one? Isnt this typically the type of story that would get them motivated to get their high dudgeon on? Guess not because it is nearly invisible in the media today.
Of the very few reporting on this, the Associated Press reported on May 7 that the presidents proposed budget calls for cuts in the Public Safety Officers Death Benefits Program. Obama wants to cut $50 million from the program, the budget to fall from $110 million to $60 million.
Apparently Obama imagines that his ascension to the White House will heal the tortured minds those criminal miscreants and cop-killers that might be lurking around out there because according to the reasoning offered to cut program funds, Obama claims that the number of on-the-job police killings is supposed to drop.
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
I’m sure Obama personally went through the entire budget and couldn’t find one single other program to cut instead of this one. Nope, not a one. /s
The big question is what business is it of the federal government in the first place. Should only be a state and local issue.
Can you imagine how his legacy will read?
Good to see the ONE is willing to help OTHERS sacrifice in these hard economic times....Meanwhile at the White House Barry is hosting Fergie “Black Eyed Peas” and eating Kobe beef....(Boy this would make a wonderfull campaign spot for 2010 or 2012.
Yes, retirement programs address this issue and I don’t know what this federal program is so I can’t say one way or the other.
Unbelievable...
I think the thing pointed out in this article that stands out is the administration says LEO deaths in the line of duty are decreasing when in fact they aren’t.
Would they lie? /s
If he does find waste, he has promised to "call it out." How can anyone doubt his brilliance?
"Just remember... uh... that when some gun-toting extremist takes you out for... uh... trying to register his guns... uh... your wife and family will only get half the death benefits... uh... thanks to my budget. So... uh... go get those guns!"
not that I care but it’s amazing to think how much Obama doesn’t care about his legacy, he has no idea that he writes history as speaks and moves? wait ‘til the ball drops in the lap of a community that has slain black officers.
ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.truthusa.com/cindy3.html
http://www.nleomf.org/NPW2009/index.html
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I agree, but for now it should be funded. With all the other crap that's being funded this doesn't have to get the axe.
Unless these are benefits for slain federal officers, I don’t know why the fed is funding them in the first place.
It’s the rule of the jungle. Our federal government is nothing more than a collection of special interests squabbling over how much largess they can carve off for themselves. Leftist special interests are ascendant at the moment.
Also the local police union head was on board with cutting the program so no matter how wrong it is the moonbats won't get upset over it.
prisoner6
Thank you for linking those, Cindy.
Ironic the National Police Week is from May 10-16.
According to the obummer admin...more dangerous right wing kooks. Keep going obummer, you have no idea what you’re doing, or the unintended consequences of your stupidity and ignorance. Won’t have to worry about a lib ever getting in again if we can keep the country together in one peice till 2010.
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