But many people do not realize that the stimulus money runs out in 24 months -- at which point South Carolina will be forced to find a new source of funding to sustain the new level of spending, or to make sharp cuts. Sure, I could kick the can down the road; in two years, I'll be safely out of office. But it would be irresponsible.
This is the key point. Why are so many blind to this? Perhaps because of the 'I want what I want and I want it now!' short term obsession.
“But many people do not realize that the stimulus money runs out in 24 months ...”
And that’s how they’re getting away with it. Think of the movie “Wild in the Streets.” Well, that’s what we have with all the new ACORN voters. They were recruited to vote Mr Obama in and knowing his supporters — since he orghanized them — he knew they were ignorant of 1)history 2)economics 3)politics and most of all 4) he knew they didn’t follow any political discussions — on any channel (they watched Leno last night because he was on). They are American Idol fans. They neither know nor understand what’s going on. The O tells them “GOOD” they cheer. The O tells them “BAD” they riot.
And there you are: Rome 476.