[Vision2020] Labrador picks his side

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today's (December 14, 2013) Lewiston Tribune with thanks to Chris Norden.

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Labrador picks his side
Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador says he's OK with ending the federal budget sequester, in favor of more selective "enacted cuts." So far, so good.
In principle, there's possible merit in being a budget hawk, making sure American taxpayers get full value for every dollar they pay in federal and state taxes, particularly when this accounting enhances the public good, as versus simply siphoning money uphill, into the pockets of the already rich and politically powerful.
As usual, the devil will be in the details. Will Labrador favor cuts to public education or instead to military pork, those billion-dollar weapon "systems" the Pentagon doesn't even want, but which enrich defense contractor corporations?
Will Labrador favor cuts to Social Security and health care (Medicare and Medicaid) or will he instead seek to end tax breaks and sweetheart tax loopholes for wealthy individuals and corporations?
Will he favor cuts to veterans' services and benefits or will he seek to end tax-exempt status for bundlers of political bribes masquerading as "social welfare" or educational groups?
Government is not the enemy. Bought-and-paid-for politicians who neglect poor and working American families in favor of the rich, they're the enemy.
Chris Norden
Moscow
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What's the solution to this problem, you ask?

The solution to this dilemma can be found right here in Vandalville, and has been at work for us in Idaho for years . . .

http://www.tomandrodna.com/Soundbites/The_Solution.mp3
 
Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still 
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
 

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