Republicans Release A Budget That Would Kill Thousands of Jobs and Create 0

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.politicususa.com/en/gop-budget-job-killer

In every aspect of government, there are absolutes people count on to maintain a semblance of continuity and order; without them, uncertainty would eventually lead to doubt that could engender a lack of confidence in the country’s leaders. Democrats are inclined to support social programs that benefit the greatest number of people and they are reliable supporters of education, healthcare, and labor movements because they benefit nearly all Americans. The American people can depend on Democrats to give attention to the poor, who through no fault of their own, are least apt to have a voice in policies that affect their well-being and it informs the humanitarian nature of Democrats. Republicans are predictable in working solely for the wealthiest Americans and corporations, and they are infamous for oppressing minorities, women, gays, and the needy because they do not have the means to hand out large campaign contributions to GOP candidates and members of Congress.

The current batch of Republicans in the 112th Congress have not disappointed their wealthy benefactors, and they have predictably assailed the groups mentioned above and recently signaled their intent to expand their cut and slash agenda on Americans desperate for a respite from GOP malfeasance. The newest budget proposal from Republicans verifies their hatred of education and healthcare for all but the wealthy, and their perpetual campaign to break labor unions enters a new phase at the Federal level. The House Republicans released a draft proposal of their 2012 budget that is close to Democrats version in dollars, but their cuts challenge President Obama on labor rules, healthcare reforms, and his signature education program.

The Republican plan spares public school Title 1 and special education assistance programs, and they acquiesced to the president’s request for an increase to the Head Start program; that is the good news. The bad news is that the Republicans are not kind to low-income students looking forward to continuing their education at the college level. The bill institutes tougher eligibility standards in order to qualify for $5,500 in Pell Grants that will most likely disqualify thousands of low-income college students from receiving the important tuition assistance. Republicans are also proposing deep cuts in aid to Hispanic education institutions to keep Latinos from getting the same education as their white counterparts. In a direct slap at President Obama, Republicans propose wiping out the Race to the Top education initiative to prevent low-performing schools from receiving funding to hire and train teachers; eliminating the President’s education program will affect poor and minority students primarily. Very predictable and very costly to education.

The Republicans’ bill is also typically harsh on Americans who lack basic healthcare coverage by both blocking the Obama Administration from moving forward with health care reforms as well as rescinding $8.6 billion in related appropriations that were authorized in the Affordable Care Act. Since the Republicans could not repeal the legally passed health law, they proceeded with their plans of defunding it as promised and expected. It is not news to Americans that Republicans want to restrict 30 to 40 million Americans from securing basic health insurance, because in the conservative’s Draconian mindset, healthcare is a privilege reserved for the special people who can afford exorbitant premiums. It is predictable that Republicans approve of letting millions of Americans without basic health insurance suffer poor health and eventually die, and it is what vile Republicans advocated for the past two years. Now that they control funding in the House, they are instituting their version of death panels on a grand scale.

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[pitohui]

1. thats what republicans do

they're evil shitheads what else is new?

[libinnyandia]

2. Republican values

It is sad to think of all the American voters who will vote for these Republicans. Unfortunately there are an awful lot of people who don't care about others and blame those less fortunate than them for their problems. If these people weren't so lazy, would stop taking all those drugs etc. They call themselves Christians, but of course they are not. They are ignorant and believe the Gospel of Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck.