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Posted on 04/15/2003 5:50:17 PM PDT by ATCNavyRetiree
Inslee talks with BI kids about war, budget
Marietta Nelson Sun Staff
April 15, 2003
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee brought his politics home Monday. The Democrat from Bainbridge Island spoke to 50 juniors and seniors at Bainbridge High School about his views on the war in Iraq and the federal budget.
Earlier Monday, he visited Central Kitsap and Olympic high schools.
With his son Joe in the front row on Monday afternoon, Inslee told the Bainbridge students that he voted late last year against giving President Bush the authority to wage war.
Now that the action in Iraq is winding down, Inslee is advocating for the country to be rebuilt by an international coalition.
"We didn't do this to win a prize. We shouldn't look at it like we own it," he said. Rather, America should strengthen relationships with other Arab countries through the rebuilding process.
"We want to alleviate the anger against America," he said.
Echoing on the war theme, Inslee urged the students to register to vote.
"We've got Marines and sailors overseas fighting and doing their patriotic duty. We need you to do your patriotic duty. We need you to vote," Inslee told the class.
The students didn't ask many questions about the war in Iraq, but they were interested in alternative energy sources and in the federal budget.
Several students asked questions about drilling in the Arctic National Refuge in Alaska.
Junior Nick Duran wondered if oil could be drilled on the moon.
"I heard that somewhere," he said.
"I don't know, but it would be a heckuva pipeline," answered Inslee.
Teacher Amanda Ward questioned the federal government's commitment to an energy policy that is better for the environment.
Inslee answered that he has been advocating for a policy "that will break our addiction to oil and that reduces global warming."
Inslee said a 500-page bill he authored on energy policy didn't make it to the floor for a vote.
As for the federal budget, Inslee said the House successfully approved a budget early last Thursday morning. But it's not a budget he favors because it will rely on tax cuts and deficit spending.
Junior Andrew Miller-McKeever asked whether President Bush's massive tax cut, about $726 billion, would be approved.
Inslee said a few moderate Republicans will help block the tax cut, but that a smaller cut of about $350 billion, could still be approved.
"It's unpatriotic," said Inslee, to saddle future generations with deficit spending.
He added: "I'd vote against this budget a thousand times if they let me."
Reach reporter Marietta Nelson at (360) 792-9219 or at mnelson@thesunlink.com.
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Then CUT the FAT out of the Federal Budget you idgit.....ohhh....I really hate to be in this LA LA LAND, here in the State of Washington......
And the truth id that we would never have had a surplus if it had not been for Reagan and Bush #1..Clinton merely said..(Arky Accent) hey..the we're almost there..lets get in the blaack and claim it was OUR IDEA!!
The left is the KING of running deficits!!
Heh heh heh... now THAT was ummm 'funny'...
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