Sunday, February 8, 2009

Ritter ties horse to Obama economics

Playing straight down the party line. Governor Bill Ritter has tied Colorado's economic future to that of the soon to fail boondoggle known as Obama economics, or the stimulus package.

In the State of the State address, Gov. Ritter said:

In this legislative session, in this tough economy, we'll need to make tough choices, we'll need to collaborate and listen to one another as we chart a Colorado way forward. Our challenges need more than just Democratic ideas or Republican ideas. We need uniquely Colorado ideas.

"Families and businesses throughout Colorado are facing challenges they haven't seen in generations. Families are making different decisions, setting different priorities, and sacrificing. Just like every family in Colorado, we'll need to make tough choices here in the Capitol as well.

"Over the next 120 days, our collective focus must be on protecting businesses, creating jobs, and managing the budget. I will look at everything we work on this session through the lens of the economy -- of what's responsible now and what's best for the long run."


Those achievements, coupled with sound decisions to be made this legislative session and beyond, along with having a stronger federal partner with the incoming Obama administration, will better position Colorado for a quicker rebound when the economy recovers, Gov. Ritter said.

Now anyone who has had a brief look at both the House bill and the newly released Senate bill. A quick glance shows lots and lots of pork, wasteful spending, planned budgeting for the next ten years and a lack of job creation. In other words a lack of stimulus in general for the public and private sectors. However the government sector shall do fine as long as the American tax payer stays quiet and pays the bill.

Instead of looking at where the government wastes money, both Ritter and Obama are looking to increase governmental spending and dependency. Ritter has demonstrated his contempt by back dooring in unions into the government work place and now supports the card check intimidation bill. A lack of respect for the TABOR amendment and how government is supposed to be limited in its spending.

Ritter talks about bipartisanship but refuses any attempt like his com padres in Washington. Refuses to listen to fiscal responsibility. It is tax and spend on a grand scale. One that reaches new heights and sets a higher ceiling on wasteful projects, social engineering and a welfare state promotion.

Ritter would like to be known for balancing the States budget , yet ion the same breath he talks about ribbing the states emergency fund to help balance the budget. This is irresponsible. Although he talks of a reduction of 800 million dollars. this will not be achieved as Colorado has increased its welfare program entitlements. The theft from the emergency fund is a paper play to look good but the damages it opens itself up to should there be a real emergency are numerous. The emergency fund is there for just that ... emergencies.

The signing of House Bill 1001 is a ruse to make feel good legislation a part of Ritters administration. Creating no new jobs with in reason. This bill does nothing for corporations to enhance their workforce. It is a credit not a cut in taxes. Again a line of thinking that predominates liberals and has no reality effect.

Ritter would like to require home-sellers to disclose energy bills for the past 12 months. OK that's all fine and well. However any responsible home buyer should be asking this and more detailed questions before purchase. Oh wait we know that only government nanny ism can protect the buyer and should protect the buyer from scrupulous sellers. The old adage of BUYER BEWARE has been replaced with GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.

Gov. Bill Ritter closes his State of the State with the following Obama ism

"We must not give in to partisan politics. We must not let cynicism win out over hope. We must not let fear win out over faith," he said. "The people of Colorado are counting on us to govern well. We have been given the privilege of serving, the responsibility of charting a clear path forward. Let's make good on the Colorado Promise, together."

Clearly Ritter has had his speech copied somewhat from President Obama and his non partisanship complete partisanship speech.

An accurate translation for this would be:

Good people do not listen to the truth of the matter, believe only what we tell you. As progressive liberalism is the only thing that will save you from the evil capitalist that we are blaming a lack of responsible democratic leadership on.



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