Send Me the Money

By Noah

This Nov. 6 sixteen proposed Amendments are on the ballot and could be added to our Texas Constitution if approved. Lawmakers fear a low-turnout this year. Proposition 11 is in the political spotlight, because of excitement over this new rule affecting a lawmaker’s accountability. What this means is taxpayers can see how individuals in Congress voted on the issues with a recorded vote vs. yeas and nays. I myself feel this could be a good thing, because this info made public and via the internet would allow voters to see how these politicians really stand or stood on these bills and issues. The League of Women Voters, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, the Texas Association of Broadcasters and the Texas Daily Newspaper Association all support this proposition. With no major opposition this proposition is sure to pass.

Democrats in Congress are up in arms on whether to approve at least 70 billion dollars of President Bush’s 196 billion dollar war spending request. This large amount of money would only keep the war financed for about ¾ of year. This means a lot for Texas troops with Army recruitment this year at a record low. The U.S. Army is complaining that they need thousands more highly trained troops to fuel the war. Iraq will need 20 to 30 billion U.S. dollars to reach full oil production of 5 million barrels per day. President Bush shot down increases in health and education programs. The Pentagon budget is set at 459 billion dollars. There is a 932 billion dollar request for agency budgets passed each year in Congress. The Democrats’ spending bill is going to receive more cuts; up to 4 billion dollars worth.

Although Iran publicly denies it, U.S. officials claim Iran has been sending weapons to Shiite militias in Iraq. With the deaths of U.S. troops down now to recorded low, the president claims a resolution and not a military strike will improve diplomatic relations.

The environment takes a stand in Congress with the bipartisan global warming bill. This makes me think it is time now to do something to protect the environment and not tomorrow has finally become an option less choice. I feel safe in saying money can’t buy you everything and it sure can not buy you the environment back. Nothing short of a miracle will get back for our children clean, cool air and water. Poisonous gases and filthy mineral stripped, burned out land is certainly no substitute for what our Forefathers had laid out for themselves some several hundred years ago. Time now for America to come forward together as a Democracy and impose limitations on pollution and release of greenhouse gases to save our world for the children.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/5265897.html

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