On January 13th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, Freddy said:

Or as they say in Chicago, “Business as usual!”

Now, as for how he handles those states that refused to vote for him, well, all I can say is good luck!

For those that doubt that this will be the mentality of it all, just look at how he has assembled ONLY democrats to work out the details of the ‘stimulus’.

On January 13th, 2009 at 12:34 pm, MBuck said:

Understand. The example was not focusing on “who’s $ it really is”, rather on who will recieve the $. If NY gets $10B due to budget shortfalls, why shoudln’t, say Texas, also ask for $10B even though they don’t have a budget shortfall? The only way to stop this nonsense is to tell NY and the others to SUCK IT UP and cut their entitlement programs. Otherwise, Texas gets zip while NY gets away wiht poor mangement. Rewarding bad behavior while punishing good behavior.

On January 13th, 2009 at 11:56 am, CantCureStupid said:

Well and good. I also look at the oil and gambling revenue and have to wonder where all the money went. Most states never get that kind of income and blow it.

Just saying.

Heck, if my mother was giving away her assets, I would be there asking for my share, even htough I am probably the best off financially in my family.

The problem is that the money DOES NOT BELONG TO THE GOVERNMENT. That’s OUR money they’re throwing away. And WE will be paying the tab.

1. He has already slashed the state budget for this FY to address the unanticipated budget shortfall resulting from falling gas prices, so these requests are NOT for a bailout (because words mean things);

2. The VAST majority of the requested funds are funds that were long ago promised to the state (especially the coastal restoraton stuff) that the feds have waffled on;

3. The Medicaid plan that was presented in November is an attempt to restructure a system that hemmorages money. It’s an attempt the save money, not to spend more.

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of having to drive Louisiana’s highways, you’d likely understand his request for assistance. That being said, I really wish he wouldn’t ask.

This is exactly what has happened to NC. This place is the California of the East Coast.

Sorry to hear that. NC was a state to which I once considered relocating. I guess there fewer and fewer states where one can escape liberal influence. Liberalism grows and spreads like a virus, no thanks to our education indoctrination system and the pervasive MSM and entertainment industry.

Gov Sonny Perdue (R-GA) has been on both sides on this issue. He is compiling a list of projects but has not formally submitted anything. He hasn’t taken a stand like Gov Sanford in SC, probably waiting to see how it plays out there, but in the meantime our legislative session has started here in GA and he will submit his budget on Wedsnesday.

I think Sonny is going to try and push the GA legislature to finalize the budget quickly, in the face of the state having to make $2 billion in cuts to the budget already, and whatever they cut he will submit to the Feds.

If the governors thought there was a chance that congress would vote down the 21st Century Urban Renewal and Youth Indoctrination Package they might be more inclined to take a stand, but like I said it is going to pass because the Messiah has spoken and he must be obeyed.

This is exactly what has happened to NC. This place is the California of the East Coast.

VA too.