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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
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ORIGINAL: SpinnerofTales
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Here's a challenge that I have no belief will be taken. There are ninety things that are on that list. I would like to see the concerted Obama haters take at least one they they can say "Yes. I like this" and tell us why.
Hell - I found two!
I like these...
84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
...Because they are the only 'accomplishments on the list that don't add to the deficit, curtail business, or point to raising taxes.
Since the majority of the others including language like: - Undertake a study
- Ordered a review
- Beginning
- Phasing out
- Reengaged
- Initiating
- Announced his intention
It points to the desperate stretch needed to generate anything positive.
You see, Merc.....that is why, though I disagree with you far more than I agree, I read your words as coming from someone who's thoughts are to be taken seriously and considered. As for the opposite, well, we've seen that demonstrated by others as usual, I suppose.
However, I can see a whole bunch more things that I would think we could get some agreement upon that don't point to harming business, raising taxes or adding to the deficit. How about:
2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
a review is not an accomplishment unless and until something actually happens based on that review
3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
there is no such thing as a pay gap, so enforcement is meaningless
5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
trivial
6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
Ive seen no change
7. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family
Ive seen no change
12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
the policy isnt ended, it is only suspended and can be reinstated when needed
13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
DoD was in the process of doing that before Obama
14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
there were no restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research, only government funding, and afaik there has been nothing accomplished from embryonic cells that cant be replicated using adult cells
29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
which was being developed long before Obama
30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
a bad thing
35. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
ok..this is a good thing...of course he took to long to do what any other President would have done immediately
36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
not familiar with it..a tentative point
40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
another step toward single payer, and not a good thing
47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
it still isnt automatic and could always be negotiated
48. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
which will accomplish exactly nothing if the villainizing and socialization of corporations continues
51. Lower drug costs for seniors
That was Bush's accomplisment
52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
transferring those costs to the private sector, a zero sum game to the extent there are any reduction. Insurance companies were permitted to negotiate, substuting the Federal government = price controls. not a good thing.
53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
lower than the increases under GWB and basically automatic
54. Improved housing for military personnel
hasnt happened yet
59. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
accomplishing nothing, in fact a step backward
62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
nonsense. Ill probably have to explain that to you after you indignantly post a link to the bill.
69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
accomplishing nothing
77. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
hasnt happened yet
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
trivial
86. Held first Seder in White House
it wasnt the first, and bfd.
Now it may not be the whole list, and certainly wasn't as much as some had hoped. But it sure is a bunch of stuff I think most of us can agree are pretty good things for a president to do.
< Message edited by willbeurdaddy -- 12/11/2009 5:18:18 PM >
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