AlexS

Houston to Obama: Smell the Oil

Well said, freefall. Of course I'm not sure Obama wouldn't pull a Hugo Chavez and just nationalize it. He's got that lean and hungry look.

Houston to Obama: Smell the Oil

I'll grant you that Republicans have been spending too much, but if you look at both parties you'll only find one with a significant group of people that want to cut spending. And it isn't the Democrats. And speaking of disasters, Obama recently said that to address our energy crisis will take a "complete" transformation of the economy. And I guess he wants to lead it, he of his few years as an urban activist, few years in the state senate, and few years in the U.S. Senate. Why I am worried that someone with no private business experience now calls upon himself to lead (or push) a complete transformation of the U.S. economy?

Houston to Obama: Smell the Oil

And CT, if our taxes went to bridges, fire departments, police, highways, etc., no problem. The Constitution says, "provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare." It's the words "common" and "general" that matter. But a quarter of our budget goes specifically to senior citizens (a special interest group if there ever was one). Much of the rest goes to selected people and groups. Corn growers, ethanol blenders, stockholders of Fannie Mae, the list seems endless. I'd like to see us get back to spending for those things we have in common, the bridges, the police, the schools. Enough of this special interest nonsense. We will rue the day (we already are) when the politicians can buy off the votes of their special groups with everyone's money.

Houston to Obama: Smell the Oil

As a Republican I find interesting all these "I am a Democrat, but ..." followed by a host of reasons why the Democratic Party's approach to key issues is nonsense. I would encourage you all to take a look at what your Democratic Party followership will lead to. Maybe it's time for a CHANGE.