The Congressional Thread

11 minutes ago, Lil Nel said:

Well, what the government funding private, religious education?

Or the government funding private, charter schools?

In this case, the government has a very long history of funding Special Olympics.

The government also funds the Paralympic military program.  Should we pull that too?  The measure of a nation is how it treats its most vulnerable and disadvantaged.  We really suck at that.  Mega tax breaks for the rich, but no more funding for the Special Olympics.  Caging children, taking away healthcare, cutting Medicare and Social Security.  We should be ashamed.

6 minutes ago, BCgradnurse said:

The government also funds the Paralympic military program.  Should we pull that too?  The measure of a nation is how it treats its most vulnerable and disadvantaged.  We really suck at that.  Mega tax breaks for the rich, but no more funding for the Special Olympics.  Caging children, taking away healthcare, cutting Medicare and Social Security.  We should be ashamed.

I am ashamed.

Which is why I posted my earlier comment.

Thoroughly enjoying reading about how happy people are living with Socialism in Denmark.

It is unfathomable to me, that some Americans don't believe healthcare is a right.

Hell, if a fetus has the RIGHT to be born, it surely has a RIGHT to healthcare, after birth.

 

11 hours ago, Lil Nel said:

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Thank you for posting, Chare.

As always, your welcome.

4 hours ago, SC_RNDude said:

Why should the government be funding charities?  How do you pick one to fund over another?

I think this is actually a good question, but I would expand that to many Government programs.

Should the government be brokering deals to sell weapons and arms, especially when they are used on children?

Should the government give tax breaks to industries that emit toxic waste?

Should the government be issuing drilling and mining rights in fragile, non-replaceable wildlife refuges and parks?

 

21 minutes ago, nursej22 said:

I think this is actually a good question, but I would expand that to many Government programs.

Should the government be brokering deals to sell weapons and arms, especially when they are used on children?

Should the government give tax breaks to industries that emit toxic waste?

Should the government be issuing drilling and mining rights in fragile, non-replaceable wildlife refuges and parks?

 

All good and reasonable questions.

10 hours ago, SC_RNDude said:

Why should the government be funding charities?  How do you pick one to fund over another?

It's a sports event like the regular Olympics, not necessarily a "charity event".  But you know us liberals, so politically correct.  But it's a small amount and perhaps could be made up elsewhere.

I think it's not just a matter of her wanting to watch her expenses when she seems favor families of privilege over families of need.  That's what bugs me about her cutting it.

Edited Mar 29 by Tweety

Title changed from AOC to The Congressional Thread, at member's suggestion.

Trump has overruled DeVos, and restored funding for Special Olympics.

I saw that on MSNBC, this afternoon.

7 hours ago, Lil Nel said:

Trump has overruled DeVos, and restored funding for Special Olympics.

I saw that on MSNBC, this afternoon.

Good.  The backlash for this one event being unfunded was severe.  Maria Shriva made a viral video on social media in support.  However, as I mentioned above, this is chump change.  What about the after school programs and other cuts that affect children.  Where's the outrage?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/03/28/betsy-devos-special-olympics-jfk-education-department/3300430002/

Edited Mar 29 by Tweety

8 hours ago, dianah said:

Title changed from AOC to The Congressional Thread, at member's suggestion.

I know you are all volunteers, but it took so long we decided to start another congressional thread.  Maybe you can merge the two?  😂

😂, sorry about the delay!!

Will work on merging them.

Thank you for your patience!

4 hours ago, Tweety said:

Good.  The backlash for this one event being unfunded was severe.  Maria Shriva made a viral video on social media in support.  However, as I mentioned above, this is chump change.  What about the after school programs and other cuts that affect children.  Where's the outrage?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/03/28/betsy-devos-special-olympics-jfk-education-department/3300430002/

I am outraged, Tweety.

I am ashamed at how little children, or anyone who isn't part of the 1% is valued in this society.

A woman in my Liberal Literary Ladies of Lexington book club is a retired teacher.

Teachers are very active in KY, protesting cuts and cuts in their pensions.

I told her I would protest with teachers.

Nurses, teachers, police and fire, need to unite on a number of issues.