Recently I have been hearing discouraging words coming from many conservative sources moaning over the lack of things promised by the 2010 candidate not being accomplished.
This is not sitting well with me and many others; for one thing it is just over three months since the conservatives wrested control of the House of Representatives from the high flying, big spending, maximum government liberal Democrats.
We shouldn't expect these new kids on the block to be able to correct four solid years of damage in three months. Sure there are a sizeable number of "veteran" type legislators in this session of the House, but due to the extra large number of "rookies" in training, job orientation procedures take a little bit of time for proper organization.
And as expected, those "rookies" are growing into their jobs and promises pretty rapidly to my way of thinking. They will develop into a formidable force of good for the country, including the continued elimination of the "ME FIRST" socialist liberals who never consider the needs of the nation as a priority.
These 'what's-in-it-for-me' hacks whose first duties are to find all the loopholes and loose planks so they can ferret goodies into their own pockets and then what's left over to their "nanny" state constituents who want their welfare checks and other government handouts increased.
In an Investors Business Daily (IBD) Editorial this past week on 02-10-11 titled, "New Congress Means Business" the writer(s) as much as verified my earlier contentions that these newcomers absolutely did come to Washington to get to work for the people; ALL the people not just the ones with their hands out and moaning the loudest.
As the editorial said, there was a "welcome sign of backbone" when they sank a $2.4 billion pork program. In addition, our new and energy activated House deliberately let a lavish worker retraining program called Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) expire without renewal. As the IBD Editorial stated, "This decades-old program 'porked' up by the Stimulus money-wasting venture of Obama, was prized by Big Union Labor" and they are still crying in their towels looking for revenge.
Other cost-saving and government reducing legislation House Resolutions were passed recently, that as IBD indicates, were test cases for cutting government spending and GOP vows to cut even ObamaCare funds and the overall budget; now the White House knows the conservative House of Congress is serious.
HR 2 is a Resolution to repeal the famous (infamous ?) ObamaCare health care law, which was passed with Democratic help.
HR 9 is a Resolution to replace the job-killing health care law - Passed.
HR 22 reduces salaries and expenses of Member committee and leadership offices in 2011 & 2012 - Passed.
HR 43 reduces non-security spending to the lower 2008 levels - Passed
HR 359 Eliminates government financing of presidential election campaigns and conventions - Passed.
The $2.4 billion Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) was a pet project not only of the big labor unions, but also the AFL-CIO and Obama's Department of Labor which is definitely not working for the American people who pay them, but for the big labor unions that donated millions to Obama's presidential campaign in 2007 and 2008.
Now, my friends, please pay close attention to the next paragraphs:
As IBD explains, "In the last session of Congress, it (TAA) went from a small program. to a huge $2.4 billion pork program providing laid-off workers 156 weeks of 'income support,' subsidies and even education."
But wait, as the TV salesmen say, "There's more!" An American University study in 2008, again IBD adds, "found TAA of 'dubious value', and when added to the already generous 99 weeks of unemployment insurance payouts, some laid-off workers qualified for a total of five years of federally subsidized idleness."
And the big labor unions wonder why the average American worker refuses (when and wherever possible) to agree to join a union; and who can blame them? It's more profitable than bank robbing, and a whole lot easier to boot. But it's heartening to know that not all of our American citizens (a majority, in fact) are in agreement with this subtle and devious thievery of the rest of the hard-working Americans tax dollars. Some of them not only have honesty in their hearts, but pride as well.
So don't chastise our new Congressional solons; praise them for all the work they have already done in a very short period of time, if nothing but to just let them know we are in touch with their fine work ethics.
Gerald A. “Jerry” McConnell, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 27, 1924 in Altoona, Pa., the fifth son of the late John E. and Grace (Fletcher) McConnell.
Jerry served ten years with the US Marine Corps and participated in the landing against Japanese Army on Guadalcanal and another ten years with the US Air Force. After moving to Hampton in 1957 he started his community activities serving in many capacities.
He shared 72 years of marriage with his wife Betty P. (Hamilton) McConnell. In addition to his wife, family members include nieces and nephews.
