i sent a letter to cornhusker kick-back himself and here is my response and my reply.
So our family is in trouble financially and you think we can fix that by getting another credit card. You personally have sold your soul to the devil.
Dear Shawn & Linda:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the federal debt limit. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
As you know, the United States government is on the verge of reaching the legal limit of how much it is allowed to borrow (known as the debt limit or debt ceiling) in order to pay existing legal obligations. By August 2, 2011, it is estimated the U.S. will be forced to default on some payments if the debt ceiling is not increased. Some people think Congress should just let this happen, while others think failure to raise the debt ceiling will result in a serious economic backlash which could permanently undermine U.S. credit around the world. What is clear is that Congress cannot simply continue raising the ceiling year after year. A broader solution is necessary – one which forces us to spend within our means, to prioritize, and to make only strategic investments.
Key to controlling the deficit is for the leadership from both parties to get partisan politics out of the picture and make the hard decisions to cut government spending. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, has called the debt the most significant threat to our national security. This should be reason enough to force serious action on this issue.
I understand Nebraskans want Washington, D.C., to spend less and do more to bring down the national debt as soon as possible because doing so will keep America competitive in the global economy. This is why I voted in favor of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, P.L. 112-10, which cuts $40 billion from the federal budget and funds the government through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011.
Discretionary spending in 2011 will be less than it was in 2010, and I believe Congress should continue this trend and approve further cuts for 2012. A proposal I suggested and implemented earlier this year cut Senators’ budgets by five percent for 2011. I will continue to insist on spending restraint within Congress.
Congress is having serious, ongoing discussions about which short- and long-term actions can be taken in order to get the nation on a healthier fiscal footing. A proposal to this effect will likely be presented in conjunction with the vote on the debt ceiling. I will scrutinize any such proposal carefully and agree it is critical that the right combination of spending cuts and reforms be implemented as soon as possible so that we might avoid this situation in the future.
Thank you again for contacting me regarding critical economic matters. It is important to understand the consequences of raising the debt limit and those of not raising the debt limit before any vote occurs. Rest assured, I will continue working with my colleagues to cut spending to reduce the national debt and accelerate our country’s economic recovery.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
Writes much says little and commits to nothing.
What is a politician?
Useless, mealy mouthed idiot.
Gee, do you think that’s a form letter?
My bet is that if you wrote to all 100 senators, you would get exactly the same reply from at least 90 of them, the only difference being the names.