Posted on 02/24/2009 10:52:59 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Chuck Schumer is demanding that the States in the union should NOT have the power to make decisions on the what and where the money given to them is spent from the Generational Theft Act:
In recent days, a small minority of governors, mostly Republicans, have publicly weighed the possibility of foregoing certain emergency provisions provided under the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed last week by President Obama. I believe this prospect not only would undercut the stimulative effect of the recovery package, but also is inconsistent with a key provision included in the law passed by Congress. To protect the integrity of the recovery program, I urge the administration to issue implementation guidance clarifying that while any Governor may exercise his or her discretion to accept or reject the federal funds provided in the stimulus, no Governor should have the authority to arbitrarily adopt a select subset of the overall package.
Note: letter isn’t up on Schumers website yet, you can google the above and be taken to the looney left sites that have it up….will not link to them.
He cries that some states are rejecting the additional tax on small businesses by refusing to expand unemployment insurance for laid off workers. The tax is an undue burden on the segment of our society that is the backbone of capitilism. The small business owner.
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This an act of war.
The federal government is supposed to be an agent of the states, not their master
Ping. Something for the ping list?
It's not his f'ing money to begin with. It's ours. What an ultra maroon.
...This is the Massive Overreach some on their side (Jonathan Alter, Howard Fineman) have feared would happen...2010 is going to be 1994 all over again for the Democrats in Congress...just as I fervently hope 2012 will be 1980 for Barack Obama.
What happened to the 10th Amendment? Chuckie is grandstanding.
My God in Heaven!! We have to do something. I just don’t know what.
I won’t hold my breath. Or bet a paycheck on that. In light of what is happening?
This is more frightening beyond words.
Fort Sumter all over again.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Chuckie Grandstanding? I am shocked...shocked.
was look for a more direct quote that supports the FA headline...
if anyone sees it...
give a specific link please.
Well, you could start by praying...and in response to your post to me, I personally know quite a few people who are livid with this Congress, you just don't hear about it from the MSM. Turn on Rush, Sean, or any other Conservative Radio and you will hear it.
Well...remember ...for Chuckie and his progressive friends the Constitution is a Living Document...and ....these are perioulous times./...and it must BEND ...
Sorry about that....
Do not worry. God WILL do something about ALL the evil. We must not lose faith. ALL evil WILL be destroyed in the end. Pray for the return of Jesus who is the ONLY one who will save us who believe in Him and allow Him to live in our hearts.
I wonder if THIS will be the administration that inspires massive protests and recalls?
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