Practically Speaking

Inspite of the MJS and Democrats pretending we have not budget, the fact is that the previous budget remains in effect and the spending levels remain the same.  For the taxpayer that is a very GOOD thing!  I have spoken to Zipperer and Kanavas and urged them not to submit any budget without a written promise from Doyle that he will not use his veto pen to rewrite sentences/paragraphs to create completely new items.  A veto means to delete something, not rewrite it, and Doyle abused his power and needs to be held accountable.  Compared to the massive tax increases disguised at "fees", the property tax increases they are predicting would probably be the lesser of evils.  I can't understand why voters keep voting for the "tax and spenders".  I hope the Republicans hold the line and find a way to get the liberal media to report honestly what the issues are.  Democrats are as dishonest with the taxpayers as can be imagined and get away with it!  On the federal level, the SCHIP fiasco is another example of the Dems lying,

the Repubs (Prez) standing up to them, and the media not telling us the truth of what's happening.  Watch Glenn Beck!

On a national level who took the largest surplus in US History and turned it in the largest deficit in US history?

I'll give you a hint: it wasn't the liberals and the left-wing media!

Shawn: We are not talking about the national level here. I am addressing our state that is way out of control in its spending. We need to do the responsible thing and say NO to increases in an already bloated budget.

By the way, just because one group (regardless of party affiliation) approves excessive spending and pork does not justify continuing on that path.

Many CONSERVATIVES are NOT happy with the spending spree Washington, Wisconsin, and Brookfield have been on, nor are CAPITALISTS happy with the move toward socialism and redistribution of wealth that is becoming business as usual in all levels of government.

I was addressing Intewedm.

Well said Kyle.  Shawn, like most liberals, seems to think that the Democrats haven't been filling the budgets with their own pork projects every year and have plans for massive tax and spend projects.  It's easy to hold down deficits if you raise taxes, but we would like to see the politicians least preferred choice of eliminating pork and increasing government efficiency.  They think that won't get them votes, but I have a feeling that it would in fact get them more votes from appreciative taxpayers even if the freeloaders aren't happy.  They are in the minority I believe.

I never said that.  They both have been--just don't forget to target both Democrats and Republicans in your crusades.

"even if the freeloaders aren't happy.  They are in the minority I believe."

Well said INT. And especially on this most auspicious day when the FIRST person OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED as a Baby Boomer applied for her Social Security.

We won't be a minority too much longer. Better put that flashy blue mustang and rosey red harley up for sale TEWED - taxes are about to soar!

Hey, testy, I'm set unless the coming economic collapse occurs before I exit the scene.  The Mustang and Harley are paid for and safe for the time being.  I hope you noticed that the first boomer to retire did it EARLY!  Wouldn't you think that the least the politicians would do is prohibit collecting social security early?  When the program was instituted few people lived to 65.  Now we routinely live to 80 and allow people to start collecting at 62.  Our politicians just have no common sense.  Not only that everybody and their brother can collect some sort of benefit from SSI!  How many people pretend to be unable to work and collect what should be retirement benefits for those who DID work?  God save us from ourselves and the government!