Oct
3
What Is Congress Smoking?
Filed Under Government, Money, Socialism
From CNN:
Rep. Joe Knollenberg, R-Michigan, said he changed his vote to “yes” on Friday after calls to office changed after Monday’s rejection of the plan in the chamber.
“A lot of people change their minds (about the bill) after seeing heartbreak in the streets,” he said.
Heartbreak in the streets? What street, Wall Street? Last I heard our reps were getting calls at 99 to 1 against passage of this boondoggle. Sen Bob Bennet’s office reported 1000 to 1 against.
The American people are telling Congress, “We don’t need your help on this. We think we can handle it on our own.” Of course, Congress hears “blah blah blah help blah.”
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I am voting against anyone who supported this bill. Including McCain. This is just wrong. This could be the end of America.