Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Top 10 Reason GOP Won't Vote for Balanced, Responsible Budget
TOP TEN REASONS OBSTRUCTIONIST REPUBLICANS WON’T VOTE ON BALANCED, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET ON TIME
CYD is dismayed, though not surprised, to learn that obstructionist Republican legislators are refusing to support a balanced, responsible budget by tomorrow’s deadline. Why, we wonder, would they stand in the way of a sensible budget that helps students pay tuition and extends healthcare to more children? A few possible reasons:
The Top 10 Reasons Why Legislative Republicans Refuse to Vote on Balanced, Responsible Budget by June 15th
10. Waiting for The Flash Report's editor to get back from vacation.
9. Defeated anti-spender Ray Haynes needs his per diem more than ever.
8. Need to squeeze more money from benefits to the elderly and disabled to pay for right-wing talk show hosts to blabber on the Capitol lawn.
7. The yacht won't be ready until July 1 anyway.
6. Plescia can't get a haircut appointment in time for his annual 15 minutes of fame on TV.
5. Too busy exploring whether a special election can be held instead of having to vote for the budget.
4. This budget doesn't do enough to hurt people who can't help themselves.
3. No line item for 20-foot high, electrified border fence to prevent immigration from Berkeley and Santa Monica.
2. Unlike Bush, have found their weapon of mass obstruction.
1. Tradition!
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For more information: www.youngdems.org
CYD is dismayed, though not surprised, to learn that obstructionist Republican legislators are refusing to support a balanced, responsible budget by tomorrow’s deadline. Why, we wonder, would they stand in the way of a sensible budget that helps students pay tuition and extends healthcare to more children? A few possible reasons:
The Top 10 Reasons Why Legislative Republicans Refuse to Vote on Balanced, Responsible Budget by June 15th
10. Waiting for The Flash Report's editor to get back from vacation.
9. Defeated anti-spender Ray Haynes needs his per diem more than ever.
8. Need to squeeze more money from benefits to the elderly and disabled to pay for right-wing talk show hosts to blabber on the Capitol lawn.
7. The yacht won't be ready until July 1 anyway.
6. Plescia can't get a haircut appointment in time for his annual 15 minutes of fame on TV.
5. Too busy exploring whether a special election can be held instead of having to vote for the budget.
4. This budget doesn't do enough to hurt people who can't help themselves.
3. No line item for 20-foot high, electrified border fence to prevent immigration from Berkeley and Santa Monica.
2. Unlike Bush, have found their weapon of mass obstruction.
1. Tradition!
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For more information: www.youngdems.org
