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On the article Sequestration: A Cut for Montco's Seniors
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On the article Sequestration: A Cut for Montco's Seniors
Wynnewoodie
5:54 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
And John Boehner & the House Republicans are being disingenuous when they refer to the sequester and the "Obamaquester" or whatever unclever thing they're calling it today. Back in August of 2011, Boehner was bragging that he got 98% of what he wanted out of the sequester. He and his caucus voted for it, so it's as much their baby as the President's.
As for who is negotiating seriously or in good faith, that's in the eye of the beholder. Gerrymandering has created the unfortunate situation where few members of congress need ever fear a general election; all they fear is the primary. The practical consequence is that few members of congress have the courage to even entertain the sort of compromises that are essential for bipartisan governance for fear of inviting primary challengers. Where this leaves us is with two parties standing firm on "principle" and blaming the other for inflexibility and inaction.
The Obama administration needed the sequester to get the debt ceiling raised. The Republicans were confident that they would win the White House in 2012, and the supercommittee/sequester gave them a way of putting the kibosh on spending until after the 2012 election. Obama's re-election means we're right back where we were in 2011.
Come March 1st, lots of hardworking, productive people on the federal payroll are going to be furloughed or fired. It's too bad that the do-nothings in Congress won't be given pink-slips instead.
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On the article Sequestration: A Cut for Montco's Seniors
Wynnewoodie
12:10 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Obama administration floated the super committee and sequester as last ditch tactics to convince House Republicans to raise the debt limit and avoid further downgrade of the US credit rating. But whether this came from the White House or over their objections is irrelevant because we don't live in a dictatorship. Only Congress can pass laws, so the relevant question is: who voted for it? There the record is clear: 218 Republican representatives voted for the sequester. It also passed the Democratically controlled Senate, and was signed by President Obama. So for anyone in Washington to claim that the sequester isn't their fault is dishonest.
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On the Blog Post It Ain’t Easy Being Green, But It Ain’t So Hard Either
Wynnewoodie
8:36 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
ReplyThe applications a pdf. It doesn't appear to be a fillable form.
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On the Blog Post It Ain’t Easy Being Green, But It Ain’t So Hard Either
Wynnewoodie
12:46 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
ReplyIt's kind of ironic that the only way to officially nominate someone for the "Go for the Green" award is through a tree-killing paper application.
Any reason this can't be done electronically?
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On the article Go Skiing, Save Money
Wynnewoodie
10:38 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
ReplyDon't forget "Four for Free" at nearby Spring Mountain
https://www.springmountainadventures.com/fourth-graders-free
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On the article 5 Things to Know: Jan. 14-20
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On the article 5 Things to Know: Jan. 14-20
Wynnewoodie
11:04 am on Monday, January 14, 2013
ReplyPlease number events in chronological sequence (i.e., #5 should be #2), and provide a brief synopsis explaining why residents should attend. Few typical readers are likely to even navigate two webpages to download the quick agenda let alone attend tonight's school board meeting unless they know that the topic of conversation is a proposed $20 - 30 million dollar school renovation project.
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On the article 5 Things to Know: Jan. 7-13
Wynnewoodie
7:33 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
ReplyLower Merion A Cappella Winter Invitational
Saturday, January 12th, 7:30pm
Lower Merion High SchoolFeaturing a cappella performances from Lower Merion's Ace's Angels and Ace Harmony, Harriton's Pitch Please, Cheltenham's Up the Octave and Sons of Pitch, and West Chester's Hendersounds.
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On the article 5 Things to Know: Jan. 7-13
Wynnewoodie
7:33 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
ReplyLower Merion A Capella Winter Invitational
Saturday, January 12th, 7:30pm
Lower Merion High SchoolFeaturing a cappella performances from Lower Merion's Ace's Angels and Ace Harmony, Harriton's Pitch Please, Cheltenham's Up the Octave and Sons of Pitch, and West Chester's Hendersounds.
Wynnewoodie
9:45 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mike, what is to be gained by repeating the same misleading irrelevancy over and over again? The sequester is the law of the land because it was passed by the Republican-controlled House AND the Democratically-controlled Senate AND signed by President Obama. They are all responsible for the sequester.
As for Simpson-Bowles, it was the House that rejected it -- by a vote of 382 - 38.