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Days 16, 17, & 18
Sep. 23rd, 2010 12:25 pmDay 16 - Whatever tickles your fancy
Uh... How about some discussion on the Republican's Weekly Online YouCut Program in their newly released Pledge to America?
LINK to Politico
Yeah, yeah, yeah. More politicians making promises, blah blah blah. I don't mind discussing the other pieces in here, but this whole YouCut Program is intriging. Am I the only person thinking... I dunno? American Idol for government?
We're not a democracy; we're a republic.
Yes, the representatives would vote on it, but vote on what exactly? An online poll that can easily be skewed? How much detail could a weekly online poll get into for actual cuts? It's just a cop out, in my opinion. We're looking for more accountability, not a way for the reps to come back and tell us, "Well, we asked you guys for the cuts, but they just wouldn't pass either of the houses. You guys need to be more specific."
Am I maybe just too cynical? I sincerely doubt it. I don't trust politicians one bit.
Day 17 - A talent of yours
I am the Speller 'round these parts. If you're around me at home, work, or anywhere in between, you'll hear someone call out, "Hey, Jackie! How do you spell __________?" Spell checker and dictionary not required.
Day 18 - A hobby of yours
I do some music stuff from time to time. I like to play things by ear, contemplate some musical theory elements behind pieces I listen to, or I'll just play old songs I know. I really need to get my saxophone fixed... It's got some loose pads that need to be reattached.
Uh... How about some discussion on the Republican's Weekly Online YouCut Program in their newly released Pledge to America?
To cut spending, Republicans say they are committed to canceling remaining expenditures from the 2009 stimulus law, return domestic appropriations to 2008 levels, impose "hard" budget caps on discretionary spending accounts, reduce spending for congressional operations, have weekly floor votes on winners of the "YouCut" program that allows citizens to vote online for programs that should be slashed, end the Troubled Asset Relief Program, end government control of the secondary home-mortgage lending giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, freeze federal hiring for non-security jobs, sunset programs after a certain number of years, and use more straightforward budgeting for entitlement programs.
LINK to Politico
Yeah, yeah, yeah. More politicians making promises, blah blah blah. I don't mind discussing the other pieces in here, but this whole YouCut Program is intriging. Am I the only person thinking... I dunno? American Idol for government?
We're not a democracy; we're a republic.
Yes, the representatives would vote on it, but vote on what exactly? An online poll that can easily be skewed? How much detail could a weekly online poll get into for actual cuts? It's just a cop out, in my opinion. We're looking for more accountability, not a way for the reps to come back and tell us, "Well, we asked you guys for the cuts, but they just wouldn't pass either of the houses. You guys need to be more specific."
Am I maybe just too cynical? I sincerely doubt it. I don't trust politicians one bit.
Day 17 - A talent of yours
I am the Speller 'round these parts. If you're around me at home, work, or anywhere in between, you'll hear someone call out, "Hey, Jackie! How do you spell __________?" Spell checker and dictionary not required.
Day 18 - A hobby of yours
I do some music stuff from time to time. I like to play things by ear, contemplate some musical theory elements behind pieces I listen to, or I'll just play old songs I know. I really need to get my saxophone fixed... It's got some loose pads that need to be reattached.
