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Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« on: February 22, 2009, 05:31:46 AM »
Fresh off a grueling budget battle in his state, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Saturday that if fellow Republican governors threatening to turn down stimulus funds follow through on their pledge, he'd be happy to have their share.

"Everyone has their own way of thinking," Schwarzenegger said of those governors in an interview with POLITICO at the National Governors Association's annual meeting. "I just hope they give me their funding."

Schwarzenegger supports President Barack Obama's $778 billion stimulus, but four Republican governors have said they may reject some of the stimulus funds.

The governor said he was "feeling good" after several late night sessions with California lawmakers trying to pass the budget. "I think everyone had to stay up late a little bit, but we were able to make it work," he said.

Schwarzenegger signed California's $130 billion budget on Friday. To help make up for a massive shortfall, the budget reduces most of the
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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 05:32:26 AM »
Gray Davis was recalled for a lot less. 

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 05:34:29 AM »
WHAT?  Arnold saying he'll take money refused by other governors?  LOL...

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 05:36:07 AM »

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 05:44:34 AM »
Like Arnold has a choice.

I wonder how long before he's recalled?


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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 07:13:26 AM »
F'ng Hilarious

I hope they give it to him

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 07:33:34 AM »
F'ng Hilarious

I hope they give it to him

I hope they recall him.  His wife is the one running the show, not him.

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 07:42:08 AM »
I hope they recall him.  His wife is the one running the show, not him.

he's not going to be recalled.

Jindall is more likely to be recalled for not taking the $$$

Any governor who refuses $$$'s to score idealogical points with his party at the expense of the residents of their state is an idiot and should be impeached

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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 07:46:25 AM »
It would only make sense if the state taxpayers got a credit for not taking trhe money and did not have to be burdended with the associated debt. 

However, these taxpayers are paying for this garbage and not getting the benefit of it is not good.

I am 1000% against this spending spree to begin with. 

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 07:52:37 AM »
It would only make sense if the state taxpayers got a credit for not taking trhe money and did not have to be burdended with the associated debt. 

However, these taxpayers are paying for this garbage and not getting the benefit of it is not good.

I am 1000% against this spending spree to begin with. 

yeah I've noticed you're 1000% against a lot of things


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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 08:04:27 AM »
yeah I've noticed you're 1000% against a lot of things



Here is what I am against:

1.  Big Brother tracking your mileage via GPS on your car.
2.  Increasing energy taxes on businesses who will pass them on to customers
3.  Spending a TRILLION dollars on wasteful spending when we are already broke.
4.  Bailout of subprime borrowers while responsible people dont get squat.
5.  Bailing out states' irresponsible spending habits and calling it "stimulus"
6.  Allowing illegal aliens to get jobs under the stimulus bill
7.  Droping the charges against the Cole bombers without having a trial date in place.
8.  Bailing out the UAW and car companies without end in sight.
9.  Congress attempting to impose Fairness Doctrine
10. Card Check for the unions.


   


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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 09:59:01 AM »
Here is what I am against:

1.  Big Brother tracking your mileage via GPS on your car.
2.  Increasing energy taxes on businesses who will pass them on to customers
3.  Spending a TRILLION dollars on wasteful spending when we are already broke.
4.  Bailout of subprime borrowers while responsible people dont get squat.
5.  Bailing out states' irresponsible spending habits and calling it "stimulus"
6.  Allowing illegal aliens to get jobs under the stimulus bill
7.  Droping the charges against the Cole bombers without having a trial date in place.
8.  Bailing out the UAW and car companies without end in sight.
9.  Congress attempting to impose Fairness Doctrine
10. Card Check for the unions.


   



Yep.  I agree. 

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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 10:06:03 AM »
Good stuff.

10000% agree

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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 10:07:40 AM »
Yep.  I agree. 

You notice no response from the apologists right?????

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2009, 10:16:45 AM »
You notice no response from the apologists right?????

Of course not.  I doubt you get a reasonable response.

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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 10:26:06 AM »
You notice no response from the apologists right?????

I have a few other things to do on Sunday morning than post on Get Big:

1.  Big Brother tracking your mileage via GPS on your car - I wasn't aware this was a big deal.  Isn't this how GPS works anyway.  Who's watching?
2.  Increasing energy taxes on businesses who will pass them on to customers many profitable business pay zero taxes you can't simply pass something on to customers.  If needed, people will resist by just not paying more or going without
3.  Spending a TRILLION dollars on wasteful spending when we are already broke.define "wasteful" spending  - if you mean the Office of Faith Based Initiatives, Abstinence only programs, meaningless and endless wars.... I agree
4.  Bailout of subprime borrowers while responsible people dont get squat.if you actually read the details of the plan you'd know it not designed to bail out subprime borrowers who never should have been given a loan.
5.  Bailing out states' irresponsible spending habits and calling it "stimulus" nice soundbite but how about some details.  States already get $$$ from the Fed and I heard Montana's governor on the radio today saying the extra $$$'s only represent 5% of the money they are alreayd getting from the Federal govt. throuh regular programs
6.  Allowing illegal aliens to get jobs under the stimulus bill I'm open to your point of view - I'd like to know more details and maybe I'll agree
7.  Droping the charges against the Cole bombers without having a trial date in place.I'm willing to let this one play out a bit.  The guy is not being let go.  You should be more pissed that he's been there for so long without being tried and convicted
8.  Bailing out the UAW and car companies without end in sight. Have they been "bailed out" yet? Why don't you wait for the details before pissing all over it.
9.  Congress attempting to impose Fairness Doctrine the airwaves belong to the public and there should not be a monopoly of one point of political view.  The Fairness Doctrive is not the solution but there is a gross imbalance that needs some adjustment.
10. Card Check for the unions. I don't know enough about this but I tend to be in favor of unions but will admit that I have no personal experience having been self employed for most of my life

You seem to spend most of your time here telling us all the things you are 1000% against. How about telling us some of the things you are in favor of.

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« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2009, 10:34:16 AM »
Here is what I am against:

1.  Big Brother tracking your mileage via GPS on your car.
This is just to help create better cars! If people spend less on gas they can spend more on the car, and we can raise UAW wages.

2.  Increasing energy taxes on businesses who will pass them on to customers
Nah, Big Oil won't do this.

3.  Spending a TRILLION dollars on wasteful spending when we are already broke.
But one mans 'pork' is another mans big screen tv and carton of cigarettes!

4.  Bailout of subprime borrowers while responsible people dont get squat.
People can't be kicked out of their homes! That's unamerican. Just because they tried to play the game and flip a 150K house for 400K and got caught shouldnt matter...
5.  Bailing out states' irresponsible spending habits and calling it "stimulus"
We in California want the federal Government to cover our 58 Billion shortfall so we can continue to have the most union gvt workers in the country.

6.  Allowing illegal aliens to get jobs under the stimulus bill
'No human being is illegal' or 'But they do jobs Americans won't'  Take your pick.

7.  Droping the charges against the Cole bombers without having a trial date in place.
It is unconstitutional to deprive them of their liberty when all they did is defend their homes against a foreign invader.

8.  Bailing out the UAW and car companies without end in sight.
Hey! You think those billions of campain contributions were just for fun? We'll go on strike and 10% of the country will instantly and forever be in poverty!

9.  Congress attempting to impose Fairness Doctrine
It's only fair if you rich fucks give the poor downtrodden inner city and illegals half of what you earn.

10. Card Check for the unions.
Unions built america single handedly and it's time America gave back via, guarenteed, prevailing wage jobs for perpetuity...


   



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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2009, 10:34:34 AM »
Here's a question for Bum and 333...


How do you feel about the 1.5 billion dollars we we've spent over the years on Abstinence Only progarms.  Isn't that a perfect example of a wasteful spending.  

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« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2009, 10:39:20 AM »
Yes.  Those things are stupid, wasteful, and not the taxpayers job to pay for. 

Let churches and charities spread that message if they want.

 

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« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2009, 10:40:39 AM »
Completely different issue.  I agree with 3333 because of big brother increasingly acting like a socialist.  I don't know what the government has spent on abstinence only programs.  Who cares?  That's not why we're in this mess and that has nothing to do with Obama trying to turn the country in Russia.      

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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2009, 10:52:45 AM »
Completely different issue.  I agree with 3333 because of big brother increasingly acting like a socialist.  I don't know what the government has spent on abstinence only programs.  Who cares?  That's not why we're in this mess and that has nothing to do with Obama trying to turn the country in Russia.      

It's a perfect example of truly wasteful spending......don't you agree?


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« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2009, 10:53:58 AM »
You asked me what I am in favor of:

1.   Flat sales tax and repeal income tax.  No deductions, credits, whatever. Put the IRS in its place.  

2.   End the corporate income tax.  

3.   Cut the capital gains tax to 10%

4.   Cut the Estate tax to 10%

5.   Cut off welfare to illegal aliens and send home country a bill for the cost.

6.   Illegals are deported upon any conviction of a crime.

7.   Illegal aliens who use the ER get treated, but sent to ICE for referral.

8.   Employers get 25,000 fine for hiring illegal aliens.

9.   Term limits for Congress and Senate

10.  Allow insurance companies to sell health insurance across state lines.

11.  Agressively pursue waste fraud and abuse in medicare, medicaid, and workers comp.

12.  Tort Reform and Class Action lawsuit reform.

13.  Repeal Sarbanes Oxley

14.  Ban PACS, Union, Lobbysist, Banks, Corporation, political donations but allow unlimited personal  
      campaign donations with full dislosure.

15.  Allow people to purchase savings bonds, CDS, in private Social Security accounts that can be passed on to heirs.

16.  Legalize pot and end prosecution of non-violent drug abusers who are arrested for consumption alone.

17.  Welfare receipients must work 35 hours a week in order to collect check and undergo drug testing and employment training.

18.  End the US Dept. of Education.

19.  Drill for oil off the coasts and in ANWR.

20.   Build new nuclear power plants.


I will give you more later.
      

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2009, 10:55:44 AM »
It's a perfect example of truly wasteful spending......don't you agree?



No.

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2009, 11:08:35 AM »
The Federal government can deliver my mail, then it can piss off.

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Re: Arnold: I'll take govs' money
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2009, 11:15:22 AM »
No.

really - what could be more wasteful than the 1.5 billion dollars pissed away on a program that doesn't even work?

It's a proven failure and yet we keep funding it.

Seems completely foolish to me given the current situation