More Sequester Scares
- Illinois medical research institutions stand to lose more than $38 million in federal funding and will be forced to cut more than 700 jobs because of the sequestration budget cuts set to go into effect Friday, according to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).
“Sequestration will pull the rug out from under the doctors and scientists whose hard work and innovation have made America a leader in bio-medical research,” Durbin said. “Those cuts don’t make sense — for Illinois or for our nation.”
And won't someone think of the children?
- Durbin said the cuts will also hit other parts of the Illinois economy, resulting in thousands of children not getting vaccinations, reduced airline schedules due to layoffs of air traffic controllers, and cuts to the Head Start early education program.
“Many thousands of children in our state will be literally turned away because of this,” he said.
“This sequestration is a manufactured crisis,” Durbin said.”There are natural crises and acts of God which we cannot change. This is a political creation, and it’s one that never ever should have happened.”
Ever notice how none of these cuts ever seem to affect the handouts? The entitlements? The free phones? The "green energy" corporate tax-breaks for companies that go bankrupt with astonishing regularity? Nope, just the children, airline safety, military families, medical research facilities.
And almost no one is pointing out that the 2013 tax hikes demanded by Obama are over $150 billion - twice the sequester tax cuts ($85 billion). Where is that money going? Manufactured crisis? Manufactured by Obama and the democrats as no one in the media seems to be willing to point out.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
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Good point SCC. Lets cut out important stuff but keep giving those lazy ass leeches whatever they want. I wonder what the history books are going to say about Chicago in about 20 years. Oh wait. I forgot. Kids don't read anymore.
They speak about economic growth. HA. pull that deficit spending and cut off the corporate welfare tax breaks and there is zero growth because all the growth that is being reported is funded by printed money, borrowing, borrowing from the future.
The so-called GDP growth is not coming from hard work building things of real value. The so-called growth is funded by debt.
These leaders have the entire next generation in debt for their entire lives if we assume that the borrowed money has to be paid back.
Meanwhile, the political apparatus pushes the: "our workers don't have the right skills for the 21st century. They need to go back to school..."
And the school tuition puts the kids into indentured servitude if they make a school loan for a false promise. Six figure debts with part-time WalMart like SERVICE jobs await them.
Those jobs are not going to fund our public infrastructure. Those jobs are not going to fund out pensions, and healthcare.
The system is rigged and the transfer of wealth continues to the corporate exec's and their political puppets.
They should start by not paying Durbin his salary.
"...Ever notice how none of these cuts ever seem to affect the handouts? The entitlements? The free phones?"
I've wondered why no one has made that statement-oh yeah, the LSM wouldn't dare do that.
Disgusting. Someone call Nobama on this quickly.
--No Cop Here
>>>“Many thousands of children in our state will be literally turned away because of this,” he said.
How about turning away those "children" at the border.
The U.S. Border or the Illinois Border. Hell we are even sending SSI benefits to kids and seniors who never set foot in our country because someone here landed and the Democrats rewarded them for their vote.
“This sequestration is a manufactured crisis,” Durbin said. ”There are natural crises and acts of God which we cannot change. This is a political creation, and it’s one that never ever should have happened.”
Durbin is correct.
"The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_Control_Act_of_2011
And Durin should know. He voted FOR it.
Illinois: Durbin (D-IL), Yea
http://www.mvass.com/2011/08/02/budget-control-act-of-2011-senate-votes/
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SEQUESTRATION TAKES AFFECT!!!
Man 72, waiting to go to dialysis
gets shot & killed.
1. Obamacare reps determining if his dialysis is necessary.
2. Cutback on people getting money from government for medicare.
3 These offenders were on their way to register their guns.
4. They were probably assault weapons.
The Sky is falling! The sky is falling! How many times have we heard that?
'Manufactured crisis? Manufactured by Obama and the democrats as no one in the media seems to be willing to point out.'
the felinois combine's favorite strategy went national in 2008.
what has been surprising is that so many non felinoisians are just as retarded as native felinoisians.
fucking politicians, the scourge of all human endeavors.
"More Sequester Scares"
Sequester is a joke
Durbin is a joke
Barry is a joke
All Chicago politicos are a joke
That is all
Don't look at me, I didn't vote these mutts in.
CORRECT! SCC, why are you the only one who gets this? Why won't the MSM and out politicians step up for the average citizen? The obamacrats are intent on destroying our way of life to pursue there socialist, bottom up, fantasy. They don't care how many lives it takes or who stands in their way. The economy is off the rails and these clowns smoke screen us with gun laws and same sex marriage, while we elect JJJ type candidates. I live in the 19th ward and 90% of these idiots support the fantasy that they will still have a city job and pension. Wake up morons! The obamacrats aren't protecting you, they are destroying freedoms and your children's futures.
Didn't Durbin also say that 40,000 Illinois Teachers were going to be fired? Airports would close (yeah, does Gary and Mid-America have any scheduled flights after what, 20 years?).
And of course his greatest fear, losing re-election and having to actually live in Illinois!
There are times profanity just does not seem satisfying
Oh, and please remember that it is Obama and only Obama who decided which areas to cut.
Why didn't Obama just cut the salaries of upper level government employees?
Oh, I forgot your congressman and senator can't afford a paycut!
Don't forget the "free" daycare for those on public aid...
Just another example of why O-zero is so full of shit.
A bill was proposed that would have given authority to O-zero as to exactly where the cuts would and would not be made. Better to use a scapel than a sledge-hammer, eh? Not for sparklefarts. O-zero said he not only opposed the bill but would veto it if it came to him.
Why would he do such a thing? Politics. If O-zero had discretionary authority, then O-zero would be perceived as the decision maker as to who got the cuts. But if O-zero left it as-is in across-the-board mode, then O-zero could continue to blame the Republicans.
Once again, a complete lack of leadership. O-zero would rather be a political cry-baby than act like an adult to step up to the plate and be a part of the solution.
And Durban is nothing but a proxy for O-zero on this.
Continue to vote democratic and this is what you'll continue to get.
Not a LEO, just a lawyer.
I agree with the comment calling this nothing but a rigged transfer of wealth.
As for the welfare phones. There is interesting history there as it started as a subsidy many years ago for rural folks who were poor and could not afford a land line. BHO administration included the "urban" poor and struck a deal with Tracphone. Tracphone happens to be owned by Carlos Slim who is a Mexican Billionaire. Ownership is over 90%.
Because AT&T -Sprint- Verizon and the big carriers are now jealous as there is no area expansion in the USA except for the poor. Now they are lobbying their boys ( Repubs) to get their " fair " share. So the odds are that this giveaway is going to stay.
As George Carlin used to state " It aint legit folks."
Same shit Chicago pols did for years, how many times did we hear that police and fire would be laid off if we didn't get a tax hike, never where any streets and sans people used as pawns for a tax hike.
Whats blue and sleeps four? Any truck owned by the city of chicago.
Good, fuck em
Everyone forgets that the idea for this originally came out of the White House. It was proposed by two of Obama's staffers, one of which is the guy who is in line to be Treasury Sec, last name Lew or something like that. This was part of the deal to raise the income tax. Now, the Dems are screaming. If you ask me, they could've cut more.
It also does not seem to affect Foreign Aid, the various countries that the U.S. supports whether they need it or not, no questions asked, no accountability.
Why would the media be interested in the truth?
Illinois needs a sequestration. The only state in the Union with the most government agencies. Turbin Durban would never think of cutting funding for these political commissions and the warm & fuzzy entitlement* programs.
Illinois the next Greece.
(* this comment was posted using one of my 5 free ObamaFones. I'm still waiting for my free RahmWiFi connection and pc.)
Come on! The debt's only $147,221 per taxpayer. That's nothing.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
How about getting rid of Gov't paid for cell phones? That will save $ 2.800,000,000 a year. Give phones out that can only dial 911 if safety concerns are brought up. I'd trade an F-35 or two to balance out the savings.
Bring back pay phones !!
This is a cut in the budget increase. They aren't getting less money than last year, just not as much new money.
You could call it a decrease in the increase.
Anyone that loses their job can blame the powers that be for THAT mismanagement.
Let us take command of the language and call oboma what he is: a Socialist. The old Democratic Party is dead...it's owned by the Socialists, Communists, Marxists, and if you have doubts, note that their policies ARE the same as oboma's. The bozo can try to hide the truth, but he can't hide the source of his policy making(remember, obozo is a hand puppet for George Soros/Valerie Jarrett...he takes his orders from them). The left likes to post their rules of the road...google each to see what I mean, i.e. Saul Alinsky's "Rules For Radicals.
The correct name of the old Democratic Party is the Socialist-Democratic Party..call them what they are.
Just finished NBC 5:30 network news with Lester Holt talking about those that will suffer due to the Sequester and the democrats and republicans unwilling to compromise on the situation. Then the newscast switches to Egypt with John Kerry the new secretary of state promising two-hundred and fifty million dollars in money and aid to the egyptian president, no strings attached. Where is that money coming from if the government has to cutback on programs ?
OBama does not have to worry about getting hisself re-elected, all that's behind him and his bebefits are locked-in. So why should he care ? He can now just go through the motions.
Remember the statement he made, "I am not a dictator,
I'm just the president!"
And he's not effective being either one.
Illinois needs a sequestration.
3/03/2013 10:21:00 AM
felinois needs a mass castration.
start simultaneously at the top and the bottom.
those in the middle, having an ample heads up, get to keep their balls.
attrition then completes the solution.
Just finished NBC 5:30 network news with Lester Holt talking about those that will suffer due to the Sequester and the democrats and republicans unwilling to compromise on the situation. Then the newscast switches to Egypt with John Kerry the new secretary of state promising two-hundred and fifty million dollars in money and aid to the egyptian president, no strings attached. Where is that money coming from if the government has to cutback on programs ?
Great point. How many billions are given to other countries? Egypt, Syrian rebels, Pakistan, and, even though they are allies, Israel , just to name a few.
Much of what is being said is scare tactics, but not all. I spent 9 years with the department before leaving to work for the FBI. This past Friday, ALL FBI Agents and Analysts were notified that we would be hit with 14 unpaid furlough days (a 10% pay cut through September). The 10% cut is the same for ATF, DEA, and ICE. The folks at CIA and NSA are in even worse shape. Since they fall under DoD, they are getting hit with 21 furlough days. What's even worse is that we are not allowed to get a 2nd job to make up the shortfall.
But do we hear about this from the empty suits in DC? Hell no. All we hear about is BS stories that planes are going to fall from the sky, after school programs will be cut, and a shortage of meat inspectors.
I realize many of the SCC readers believe many of the 3-letter agencies represent the Evil Empire, but having now worked on both sides of the fence, I can attest to the fact there are MANY dedicated, hard-working folks at these agencies. Their reward for doing their job - take a 10-20% pay cut in the shorts for at least the next 6 months.
Embrace that Sequester! #SequesterTHAT
with "Let the SKYFALL" ♫ #Sequester Parody Song
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#tcot #Resist44
Their reward for doing their job - take a 10-20% pay cut in the shorts for at least the next 6 months.
3/04/2013 10:19:00 AM
try spending your time off with those you love and who, presumably, love you.
Durbin should look in the mirror and point fingers at himself, because he is a (big) part of the problem.
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