U.S. Representative Joe Barton of Arlington, Texas, says that much of Obama's "stimulus package" amounts to "a big social spending splurge." That means we take what working people earn and give it to people who don't want to work. Governor Rick Perry is concerned that states that have mismanaged their finances will get rewarded with lots of money -- that sounds familiar (big banks, auto industry, etc.).
Some of the particulars which bear out these concerns: Texas would get $5 billion for Medicaid. The Dallas Independent School District, one of the most corrupt and inept districts I know of, would get $201 million. The City of Dallas would receive $7 million to buy and rehabilitate foreclosed properties -- this is the city mired in criminal charges against officials who misused low-income housing funds. Obama's tax breaks for low and middle-income workers will truly be a windfall for some -- even those who pay no income taxes will receive a check under the "Making Work Pay" plan.
As for Obama's pledge of unity -- here's his real attitude. When Republicans expressed to him their reservations on some of these points, according to House Republican leader Eric Cantor, Obama replied, "You're correct, there's a philosophical difference, but I won, and we're going to prevail on that." I won and you didn't - naa-naa-na-naa-naa!
"Stimulus package vexes GOP leaders." The Dallas Morning News; January 24, 2009; p. 1A.
"Obama enters stimulus fray, promising relief will be swift." The Dallas Morning News; January 24, 2009; p. 14A.
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