Comments on: Balanced Budget Amendment Is Grandstanding Politics https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/ A different slant on the news. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:59:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Rod in SE Boise https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24040 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:59:56 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24040 I haven’t liked baloney since I was a kid. Idahoans need to grow up.

]]> By: dog https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24038 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:44:10 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24038 Thanks Rod, I forgot to mention that we vote for Republicans in Idaho because they serve up baloney too. Us Idahoans love our baloney, especially on white tasteless bread.

]]> By: Rod in SE Boise https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24037 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:17:41 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24037 dog’s first comment is right on, but his second one is baloney.

The Guardian’s analysis is also right on.

If we want to live in a civilized society with basic necessities like Social Security and Medicare (for those who pay into those systems) and health care for those who cannot, then those with the ability to pay more in taxes (who also happen to be the same people who got us into this mess) will have to pay more. We also need to stop all these useless wars which cost billions of dollars each month.

]]> By: dog https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24027 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:24:22 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24027 In Idaho we vote for these guys because they are Republicans. Everyone knows Idaho Dems will take your guns, tax the rich, create death panels, lock up the wilderness, force you to have an abortion, take God out of the classroom, and teach your kids how to be gay.

EDITOR NOTE– You forgot about the big bad wolf.

]]> By: Robert https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24026 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:21:57 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24026 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20075586-503544.html

This worth a read. Why do we vote for theses guys?

]]> By: Paul https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24025 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:19:37 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24025 I would add to the comments about politicians that most of them did not get elected by a huge mandate from the people. They simply got a majority of the votes cast. The good ones know about 50% of the people would like to see them out of office.

]]> By: Topfeeder https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24024 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:07:32 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24024 David, my man. Good one. You would stay very busy pointing out all the publicity stunts our glorious federal officials try to pull. It happens on a daily basis. Have you ever seen their newsletters or press releases? These do-nothings sound like
Daniel Webster. Keep it up.

]]> By: Porcupine https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24022 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:29:53 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24022 Mr Guardian, what do expect from Politicians? Remember Politicians are little more than frustrated actors that are too stupid for radio and too ugly for TV. They are not the country’s best and brightest, courageous or statesmen

Just saying

]]> By: Robert https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24021 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:20:19 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24021 Tell the masses what they want to hear and they will vote for you.

]]> By: erico49 https://boiseguardian.com/2011/06/29/balanced-budget-amendment-is-grandstanding-politics/#comment-24020 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:57:27 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=6680#comment-24020 Well said, Dog!The Rs have had their chance too, and did nothing.

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