Thursday, January 06, 2011

On Day 2, House Republicans read the constitution, is Billy about to be unmasked?


from the AP Wire: On Day 2, House Republicans read the constitution --

WASHINGTON – And on the second day of Republican rule, the House reads the Constitution.

Those wondering whether the reading will be dramatic won't know until around 11 a.m. on Thursday, when volunteers will give voice to the seven articles and 27 amendments that make up the nation's governing document.

Republicans have made strict adherence to the Constitution a key tenet of their effort to reduce the size of the federal government.

Also on Thursday, the House is to take up its first spending cut measure, a proposed 5 percent trim in the budgets of leadership, rank-and-file member and committee offices. Republicans have estimated that this will save $35 million over the next nine months.
Notice that the Republicans, including Billy Long, have said that strict adherence to the Constitution is a key tenet of their effort to reduce the size of the federal government.

Now, either you are going to reduce the size of the deficit or you're not. Remember what Ben Franklin said about a penny saved is a penny earned?

If you, as a newly elected representative from the MO 7, are serious about reducing frivolous spending, ending earmarks, reducing the size of the federal government and the deficit and are serious about a strict adherence to the constitution, where in the constitution does an art contest fit in?
I'm just saying either you're wanting to trim the deficit and reduce the size of government or you're not. In for a pound, in for an ounce?

Meanwhile, rules are made to be broken.

ps--will Billy make this scene?

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