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Debt ceiling just a political game

I am really tired of hearing about the debt ceiling and spending cuts. If everyone in Congress agrees there should be spending cuts, then why haven’t they done it? It seems like these Congressional members just make up issues to use for their political games. A

nd why is John Boehner blaming the president for spending cuts? The president is suppose to submit a budget. That is his job and he cannot force John Boehner and his House to accept it. The House of Representatives can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass over his veto. John Boehner and the House of Representatives have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. So Mr. Boehner, where are your spending cuts? If you really want spending cuts, you and House should do it.

Now the debt ceiling is just a political game. Congress decides the fiscal monies to be spent. Congress appropriates the monies. Now some in Congress want to say we shouldn’t pay those bills? It is time to vote out all these politicians who play these games, including John Boehner. He is the majority leader and he is leading the game. It is time we step up as the boss that we are and tell our employees in Congress to start serving the public.

Garry Smith



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