ACTION Needed NOW!
Posted: Sunday, July 24th, 2011 at 7:32 am
By: SATP
The budget crisis continues, but many in Washington still don’t get it. No civilization can withstand uncontrolled spending without paying the bill; capitalism and a free-market economy cannot survive with over taxation; a democratic republic cannot survive when its public servants fail to listen and represent their constituents who put them into office and pay their salaries.
To be fair, there are some in Washington who have heard and are representing in the way their constituents expect. Some (such as Congressman “Quico” Canseco of the TX 23rd District and a handfull of other fiscal conservatives including Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of MN and Ron Paul of TX), guided by principle that no more credit should be given, voted no on raising the debt ceiling limit under any circumstance; others (such as Congressman Lamar Smith of the TX 21st District), guided by principle that the debt ceiling limit might be raised under a strict “cut, cap, and balance” plan, voted yes to just such a plan. Although their actions were different, and even Tea Party Patriots will disagree on the better road ahead, we are united in commending the principled stands of both of these groups in their commitment to limited spending and no new taxes.
The symbol of “a line in the sand” has special meaning for Texans. We now need to convince those in Washington that just as our line is drawn concerning their support of these common-sense principles, they too must draw line against those in the Congress and the White House who by irresponsible actions are hastening the fall of a once-great Nation.
Patriots, the time to act is now! Contact your Congressman, Speaker of the House John Boehner, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Hold their feet to the fire: the principles of “cut, cap, and balance” are sound; the proposal by the Senate’s so-called “Gang of Six” is not. Act now before it is too late!
San Antonio Tea Party
Cut, Cap & Balance is the best bill I have seen on the subject. No matter what occurs in the next few days, our representatives should labor on to get it passed. If nothing else, let us just center on a simple Balanced Budget Amendment WITH NO OTHER ATTACHMENTS. Let’s sent the amendment to the states AND LET THEM DECIDE. Then THE WILL of the people will be heard.
FOLKS,
JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE DONE IT BEFORE DOES NOT MEAN WE HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. SPENDING BEGETS DEBT AND THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE. SO WHAT IS THE ANSWER? TAKE THE CARD AWAY!
I WAS NEVER GOOD AT MATH,BUT I SEE THIS !
The debt ceiling originated in 1917 as the United States entered World War I. It was first increased in 1919, just two years later, to $43 billion. The debt ceiling has since been raised 77 times!
The last raise, passed with little opposition from either party was just February 2010! – to $14.294 trillion.
One reason the debt ceiling has become such a sham is that it has been set in absolute dollars. The Cut, Cap and Balance act passed by the House would legislate that federal spending is ratcheted down each year until eventually capped at 19.9% of GDP, placing spending in line with average spending over the last 30 years.
Let’s pass this sensible bill and put the nonsense of the debt cap behind us.