The House Republicans made us proud today. They voted against the "stimulus" bill.
The final tally was 244-188.
All 177 Republicans voted against it. 11 Dems crossed over!
Congratulations to House Leader John Boehner and everyone else.
You have achieved our objective: The Dems own this monster!
This "monster pork" bill was just a case of overreach by the Dems. They went crazy adding lots and lots of items that have nothing to do with creating jobs or stimulating the economy.
P.S. Check this out from Yellow Limes:
"Here are some numbers/items (remember, all in the name of "saving jobs, and saving America's economy"):
Page 41: The Coast Guard wants more than $572 million for "Acquisition, Construction, & Improvements"
They claim these funds will create 1,235 new jobs.
Crunch the numbers and this brings the cost of "creating" each job to a staggering $460,000+
Page 23: $200 million for Dep. of Defense to acquire alternative energy vehicles.
Page 32: $1.5 billion (with a "B") for a "carbon-capturing contest"
Page 64: $3.5 billion for higher education facilities.
This is ridiculous as I know in Georgia the Board of Regents has imposed a "temporary" (yea right!) $75 fee per student during this economic crisis.
The funds from this per-student fee stays at the school and is used to offset current budget shortfalls.
We at AASU are starting construction on our new student center, all paid for by student fees.
No tax money has been used during any process of this planning.
How about asking other higher education institutions to do the same, or hold off on any renovations, additions, etc.?
Page 90: $2.25 billion for "affordable and low-income housing".
Page 91: $1.5 billion for "homelessness prevention activities".
And finally, the big kicker, via Page 61:
$75 million for smoking cessation programs."
Here is more. We find something new everytime we read the bill:
"Democrats may have eliminated provisions on birth control and sod for the National Mall in the "job stimulus" -- but buried on page 147 of the bill is stimulation for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases!
The House Democrats' bill includes $335 million for sexually transmitted disease education and prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned."
