The "Yes" Man...
Ben Chandler pork ride

"Mr. Fiscal Responsibility", Ben Chandler!!!!

"If you spend more than you take in, you're going to go broke.
We've got to do something about changing the mindset
in this country from the government right on down
so people understand that
they have to work hard,
they have to save money,
and they can't continue to go on a spending spree."

Interview, Richmond Register newspaper
Nov. 6, 2008




High-minded words from "Mr. Fiscal Responsibility",
spoken just weeks before embarking on the largest spending spree in American history...

A Few Highlights:

Jan. 28, 2009
Stimulus Bill
Nearly a Trillion Dollars...
Interactive map of bogus jobs "created" or "saved."


Jan. 14, 2009
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
$32.3 billion annually to federally insure children
up to age 26 from families earning up to $80,000,
most of whom already had private insurance.
This bill levies $74 Billion in
tobacco taxes over the next 10 years.



December 10, 2008
Auto Bailout: $15 Billion
This bailout led to complete government
takeover of GM. Thriving dealerships were
summarily closed by dictate of White House staff.
Many of these were longtime family businesses.


Obama's Budget: $13 Trillion in Deficits
From 1789 to date, the federal government
has borrowed a total of a little less than $8 Trillion.
Under Obama's budget, over the next 10 years,
the government will borrow $13 Trillion;
nearly $100,000 for every household.


The INTEREST on this will soon be $1 Trillion annually!
This does NOT include $43 Trillion in unfunded
Medicare and Social Security obligations.


How to finance all of this spending?
- Raise taxes by $12,000 per household
- Value Added Tax of 15% - 20%
- Vote away Congressmen like Ben Chandler and
QUIT SPENDING!!!

June 26, 2009
Cap and Trade
The mother of all energy tax bills...
A bottomless pit of taxes and regulations...
Deadly for a coal state.
Cost? Inestimable!!!


May 18, 2009
Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite Bill of 2009
$200 million to teach
Federal inspectors to recognize bedbugs
and provide counselling for those
suffering stress due to bedbugs.


June 9, 2009
Cash for Clunkers
$3 Billion to give away
$4,500 new car vouchers, which
cost taxpayers about $24,000 apiece.


Sept. 25, 2009
Congressional Pay Increases 5.8%
Also, an 8.4% raise for staff of House members
(the people who answer the phone).


March 31, 2009
National Volunteer Program (GIVE)
$3.5 Billion to fund "volunteer" programs,
so we can "serve the common good"
like Barack and Michelle Obama,
according to Obama's fact sheet.
Americorps, funded by HR 1388,
is an ACORN type program.
Read here about criminal allegations
involving Americorps in Sacramento.

Pelosi choreographs Ben Chandler's votes!
The one part of the budget Ben Chandler is willing to cut?
The Military!!!!

$50 Billion cut, with another $15 Billion in cuts recommended.
What does this tell you about Ben's priorities???

Marines
Not invited to the dance...


Dancing away the dollars!!!!

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