I was stunned to learn this past Saturday that President Obama is so desperate for ideas on how to curb federal spending that he's asking his employees (federal workers) for their suggestions.
The announcement comes in the wake of the biggest federal spending spree ever in this nation's history. Obama and his "spend-all-you-want; the-American-people-will-make more" congress have a budget projected to spend more than all the presidents since Washington combined.
His announcement to solicit help from his employees in this endeavor to curb federal spending underscores his inability to understand the human species' propensity for self preservation. I mean, let's face it; one of the biggest ways to cut spending is to downsize government. But how many federal employees do you know who are for downsizing?
This is just more political posturing and anyone with an ounce of intellectual honesty will have to admit it. Those at the top will gladly approve ideas which don't impact their employment status or their earnings–like these, for example…turning off all the lights, green bathroom plumbing, hybrid cars to conserve the liberal smug so prevalent inside the Beltway, etc. But what if an employee says, "You know…congressmen make far too much money and they will have to undergo a massive paycut. Also, their future raises will, like other employees, be tied directly to merit and be determined by their employers…the American people"?
But that’s the whole point Chad, They KNOW !!! regardless the economy they will make their pay (with a cost-of-living raise ta’ boot) . No citizen has power to stop them….you don’t, I don’t…..it’s free reign and the next guy you vote in is going to be the same. Now, you and I are much less likely to vote a Pelosi or Obama in…….why they need these “ignorant masses” in our nation = job security.
As you stated, it is pure propaganda ! He could care less, just has to put on a good circus performance. When all this madness comes to a head and reality sets in, I am curious how these “great social” leaders are going to preempt a “minority” revolution ? Are they not intelligent enough to realize eventually one of these people will succeed in lighting up DC ….literally. It’s just [expletive] sad to think our (OUR!!!) country is sold out to well………
No Fed employee will bite the hand that feeds them.
Too right, Dave. As my pop says, it’s all about the money. Always has been, always will be.