Letter to my Senators: oppose the economic stimulus package
To PA federal Senators Specter and Casey, by e-mail 9 February 2009:
I write to urge the Senator to oppose the economic stimulus bill which will be voted on soon.
This economic stimulus bill has cut out the majority of the programs which would benefit the most from it, leaving programs which already have sufficient support from private interests.
Furthermore, this bill does absolutely nothing to stimulate the taxpayer. The money from this stimulus will simply line the pockets of government contractors at every level of government. Moreover, it will yet again increase the size of the government, creating more bureaucracy and wasting more taxpayer money.
The worst part is that it is essentially deficit spending. We’re cutting taxes while increasing spending. We’re living beyond our means, and because of it, we are destined to live beneath our means.
Since Congress often defenestrates principles such as these during heavy votes such as this, I also will point out that a vote /against/ this bill is far safer politically than a vote /for/ it. If the Senator votes for it, the bill passes and it proves ineffective and wasteful, the vote could be ammo for a political rival. If the senator votes against it and it proves ineffective, he can say “I knew it wouldn’t work.” If it doesn’t pass, he’s safe on any vote.
I again urge the Senator to oppose this legislation.
Colin Dean:
Senator Specter replied with a standard “thank you, I’ll take your comments into consideraton” template message. It didn’t even have a top section explaining the legislation like his responses usually do.
Senator Casey has yet to reply.
13 February 2009, 8:51 amCarolN:
Hm, perhaps I’m idealistic, but I would rather urge my legislators to vote in the best interests of their constituents rather than in the best interests of their personal political future.
10 March 2009, 8:32 am