Topic: 'Blue Dog' Democrats Join GOP In Opposing War Bill

mmarsh · May 9th, 2008

Just a point of clarification:

As the article states: The Blue Dogs opposed the Bill because the 1 year free tuition program wasn't paid for, a violation of the pay-as you-go-rule. They were not opposing the war bill outright.

And I thank them for doing so. The GOP congress made a terrible mess in the past by increasing spending without planning for paying for it. If I didn't like it when the GOP did this, I sure as hell don't like it when the Dems pull the same stunt. It was the democrats who reinstated pay-as-you-go last year, they should be following it religiously. In fact it shouldn't be a House rule, but a Federal law.

Good for the Blue Dogs.

May 9th, 2008
mmarsh Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Just a point of clarification: As the article states: The Blue Dogs opposed the Bill because the 1 year free tuition program wasn't paid for, a violation of the pay-as you-go-rule. They were not opposing the war bill outright. And I thank them for doing so. The GOP congress made a terrible mess in the past by increasing spending without planning for paying for it. If I didn't like it when the GOP did this, I sure as hell don't like it when the Dems pull the same stunt. It was the democrats who reinstated pay-as-you-go last year, they should be following it religiously. In fact it shouldn't be a House rule, but a Federal law. Good for the Blue Dogs. __________________ "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack." -Foch I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.