GOP Govs. Walker, Kasich, Snyder Plead Poverty but Reward Wealthy

Bill Hedges:

Sometimes, how we look at a problem from different perspectives, but, in the interests of democracy, all of us should be communicating with respect and civility, rather than proving our points with nasty insults and remarks. They do us little good in trying to reach common ground about those leaders who will serve as the best candidates. We need the best candidates especially now, in order restore better conditions in the U.S.

You have said who you do NOT trust in this present government, but who would be the leaders that you WOULD trust? What could you say to convince us that that candidates of your choice would do a far better job, be far more trustworthy, and possess the traits of fine leaders? We are steadily losing democracy, and this is no time to lose our heads. Who have you found to be trustworthy political candidates, who demonstrate sound ethics, quality leadership, and knowledge of domestic and foreign policies?

Presently, this is what I believe about the Bush administration); I honestly do not think, Bill, that George W. was an evil person. Unfortunately, I have seen too many accounts in too many narratives, of Cheney running the show for Bush, and not keeping Bush completely informed of policies, budget concerns, and departmental concerns, etc. One of the reasons that Colin Powell resigned was the constant friction between Powell and Cheney on too much government business being handled by Cheney, and having to deal with Bush's trust of Cheney when he should not have trusted Cheney.

My perspective, for instance is this: "His (Powell's) position (I trusted Powell's words) reportedly put him at odds with other top administration officials, notably Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld."

Bush 43's ADM there were 2 unfunded tax cuts, 2 unfunded wars. Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill was told "deficits don't matter" when he warned of a looming fiscal crisis. In an accounting of O'Neil's experience: O'Neill, fired in a shakeup of Bush's economic team in December 2002, raised objections to a new round of tax cuts and said the president balked at his more aggressive plan to combat corporate crime after a string of accounting scandals because of opposition from "the corporate crowd," a key constituency. O'Neill said he tried to warn Vice President Dick Cheney that growing budget deficits-expected to top $500 billion this fiscal year alone-posed a threat to the economy. Cheney cut him off. "You know, Paul, Reagan proved deficits don't matter," he said, according to excerpts. Cheney continued: "We won the midterms (congressional elections). This is our due." A month later, Cheney told the Treasury secretary he was fired." I trusted the fired officials!

http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/885849-cheney-treasury-deficits-dont-matter-congress.html#ixzz1PUzoTsog

ann keenan of MI 11:48PM June 16, 2011