The 10 year sentence given former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin brought a swift reply from the community and from all walks of life. Most seem to think the judge erred on the low side of what should have been a longer sentence. Some said it would do nothing to stop political corruption.
The real story is never told about political corruption and bribery and that is why it continues. It is business that is envolved with corrupting and bribing elected officials. Yet no one, especially the news media is willing to put them front and center. That is the real story. The briber is worst than the elected official and they should be treated as such. The slippery slope that many business operate on should be exposed. There could be no bribing any one without some one willing to pay the bribe.
Every one knows the hanky panky that goes on between elected officals and Corporate America concerning campaign contributions. Its a system that is used by special interest groups for special favors. The U.S. tax code that favors special interest groups with massive tax breaks, loop holes and other tax give aways is a good example. Yet, the public and the news media just go with the flow.
Term limits is not the answer as some think. A two term elected official can be bribed just like a 20 term official. Political corruption and bribery will not end by convictions. It will end when the news media and the public hold business and their corrupt practices accountable
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
The U.S. Federal Budget Deficit: Still Going Down On The Democratic Watch.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced that the federal budget deficit for the first 9 months of the present fiscal year which ends 9/30/14 was $366 billion, down 28% from the first 9 months of the previous fiscal year. It also projected that when the present fiscal year ends the federal budget deficit would be approximately $492 billion, down from last years $680 billion.
It has been pointed out in "PolitiDose" many times how republican administrations increase deficit spending and democratic administrations reduce deficit spending and balance the federal budget. The projected federal deficit of $492 billion at the end of this fiscal year is a far cry from the Bush administrations last fiscal year budget deficit which hit a whooping $1.4 trillion. And that my friends is still the largest single year federal budget deficit in the history of the United States.
Late comer Forbes Magazine has pointed out that federal spending under the Obam administration has had the smallest increases since the Eisenhower administration, and that was over 50 years ago. Readers of "PolitiDose" already knew that because it was reported here long ago. Forbes Magazine is the Corporate America magazine that continues to feed the public inaccurate information on just about anything to do with democratic administrations, but was finally forced to admit the facts.
There have been so many experts who have been so wrong on the economy, job creation, unemployment, federal spending and etc., leave no doubt why the public is so misinformed and why the public needs to check out the facts elsewhere. "PolitiDose" has been in the forefront of doing just that.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
It has been pointed out in "PolitiDose" many times how republican administrations increase deficit spending and democratic administrations reduce deficit spending and balance the federal budget. The projected federal deficit of $492 billion at the end of this fiscal year is a far cry from the Bush administrations last fiscal year budget deficit which hit a whooping $1.4 trillion. And that my friends is still the largest single year federal budget deficit in the history of the United States.
Late comer Forbes Magazine has pointed out that federal spending under the Obam administration has had the smallest increases since the Eisenhower administration, and that was over 50 years ago. Readers of "PolitiDose" already knew that because it was reported here long ago. Forbes Magazine is the Corporate America magazine that continues to feed the public inaccurate information on just about anything to do with democratic administrations, but was finally forced to admit the facts.
There have been so many experts who have been so wrong on the economy, job creation, unemployment, federal spending and etc., leave no doubt why the public is so misinformed and why the public needs to check out the facts elsewhere. "PolitiDose" has been in the forefront of doing just that.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Only Two Thirds Of The U.S. Government Is Functioning
The executive branch and the democratic controlled U.S. Senate are functioning while the republican controlled U.S. House is not and is polarized by the Tea Party republicans and the establishment republicans. (See Note 1.) The Tea Party republicans want to be know as the true conservatives and say so, and the establishment republicans who represent the majority in their party are afraid to use their authority to bring the important issues facing the country to a debate and vote in the U.S. House.
A new immigration problem is in progress concerning thousands of children from Central America crossing the border to seek refuge in the U.S. The republicans answer is, "its Obama's fault." This new problem would be a flea if congress would have passed immigration reform long ago. It existed under previous administrations and the Bush administration built a partial fence in a section of the border between Mexico and the U.S. But congress did not see fit to pass immigration reform during that administration even though the republicans controlled the White House and both houses of congress during Bush's first 6 years in office.
The President is asking congress for $3.7 million in emergency funding to handle the children's problem that is taking place now. Congress should approve this quickly and then John Boehner should reverse his decision not to take up immigration reform until after the end of the year and pass the U.S. Senate's bill that is a tough and fair bill. That bill does not have amnesty in it like the republicans would like the people to believe. Another immediate problem concerns the Veterans Administration. The U.S. Senate passed the Veterans Care Act by a whopping 93-3 vote that takes care of many of the disclosed problems at the VA, but the republicans in the House is also sitting on that bill becAuse of the cost involved. Never mind that they did not care about the cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that started on their watch. Those wars are the reason so many new veterans flooded the VA system and now House republicans say they are concerned about the cost of the Veterans Care Act. Let John Boehner sue those U.S. officials who told the American people the Iraq war would be paid for by Iraq's oil. Does any one remember that?
The republican party has a chance to do the right thing on the President's $3.7 million request. It is not too late for them to do something positive concerning this problem.
Note 1: The Tea Party defines the establishment republicans as those who came into congress before they did.
This commentary written by John Lucia
A new immigration problem is in progress concerning thousands of children from Central America crossing the border to seek refuge in the U.S. The republicans answer is, "its Obama's fault." This new problem would be a flea if congress would have passed immigration reform long ago. It existed under previous administrations and the Bush administration built a partial fence in a section of the border between Mexico and the U.S. But congress did not see fit to pass immigration reform during that administration even though the republicans controlled the White House and both houses of congress during Bush's first 6 years in office.
The President is asking congress for $3.7 million in emergency funding to handle the children's problem that is taking place now. Congress should approve this quickly and then John Boehner should reverse his decision not to take up immigration reform until after the end of the year and pass the U.S. Senate's bill that is a tough and fair bill. That bill does not have amnesty in it like the republicans would like the people to believe. Another immediate problem concerns the Veterans Administration. The U.S. Senate passed the Veterans Care Act by a whopping 93-3 vote that takes care of many of the disclosed problems at the VA, but the republicans in the House is also sitting on that bill becAuse of the cost involved. Never mind that they did not care about the cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that started on their watch. Those wars are the reason so many new veterans flooded the VA system and now House republicans say they are concerned about the cost of the Veterans Care Act. Let John Boehner sue those U.S. officials who told the American people the Iraq war would be paid for by Iraq's oil. Does any one remember that?
The republican party has a chance to do the right thing on the President's $3.7 million request. It is not too late for them to do something positive concerning this problem.
Note 1: The Tea Party defines the establishment republicans as those who came into congress before they did.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
"PolitiDose" And The Huffington Post (Belatedly) Are On The Same Page.
Every one who reads "PolitiDose" is familiar with the theme I have used many times in my commentary, UNDERSTANDING THE PAST IS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE. Now comes former U.S. Senator, Gary Hart whose first sentence in a commentary for the Huffington Post dated July 7 says: THOSE WHO CANNOT LEARN FROM HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT. Hart's words, although not the same as mine have the same meaning and convey the same message. It is not the first time the Huffington Post has carried theme the same as mine, after the fact. See my commentary titled: Ariana and the Huffington Post: Looks like an copy cat job dated 4/22/10.
Hart's commentary was about leaders both American and foreign who did not learn from History and because of that was doomed to repeat that history. He mentions George W. Bush's failure in Iraq as one example. It is a stark reminder from a person who has been out of politics for many years who has gained knowledge and understanding how America can determine its own fate in a positive way if only we can learn from the past mistakes of history to make a better future.
The Sumerians have been proven right about what they were taught about the past and the future. It is a simple road map to guide America concerning the problems we face. Our decision makers just have to stand up and reject all the negative noise out there, be leaders with understanding and wisdom so that future generations can proudly declare, those that came before us recognized the mistakes of the past (or history) and therefore provided us with a better future.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Hart's commentary was about leaders both American and foreign who did not learn from History and because of that was doomed to repeat that history. He mentions George W. Bush's failure in Iraq as one example. It is a stark reminder from a person who has been out of politics for many years who has gained knowledge and understanding how America can determine its own fate in a positive way if only we can learn from the past mistakes of history to make a better future.
The Sumerians have been proven right about what they were taught about the past and the future. It is a simple road map to guide America concerning the problems we face. Our decision makers just have to stand up and reject all the negative noise out there, be leaders with understanding and wisdom so that future generations can proudly declare, those that came before us recognized the mistakes of the past (or history) and therefore provided us with a better future.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
June's Economic And Jobs Report Points To Steady Progress
The U.S. Labor Department announced that the economy created 288,000 jobs in June, more than was forecast. It also said that job creation in April and May were higher than reported, 304,000 in April and 217,000 in May. The unemployment rate in June fell to 6.1% the lowest since September of 2008. Manufacturing expanded for the 13th straight month.
The U.S. economy continues to improve steadily. It was the fifth straight month of job creation over 200,000, the best run since the 1990's. A report from the Associated Press quoted Patrick O'Keefe, director of economic research to the consultaney Cohn Reqnick as saying, this has now become a text book jobs expansion and is both broad and accelerating. While the good news continues, the republican party stays on the sidelines and the U.S. House continues to block legislation passed by the U.S. Senate that would help the economy and job creation even more. The party of Lincoln is still committed to see the country and its government fail.
The Dow Jones average hit its highest peak ever, over 17000. Corporate America and the wealthy continue to do well and it is past time that the average American to see his wages increase on a steady basis. That is the bottom line of a shared economy. It is hopeful that will start happening soon if unemployment continues to go down and the economy and job creation stays at a healthy level.
Once again a democratic administration and its policies are moving the country and its people forward. And yes, it was here in "PolitiDose" that you read when Obama was first elected President that it would be a democratic administration that would end the second great republican depression.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
The U.S. economy continues to improve steadily. It was the fifth straight month of job creation over 200,000, the best run since the 1990's. A report from the Associated Press quoted Patrick O'Keefe, director of economic research to the consultaney Cohn Reqnick as saying, this has now become a text book jobs expansion and is both broad and accelerating. While the good news continues, the republican party stays on the sidelines and the U.S. House continues to block legislation passed by the U.S. Senate that would help the economy and job creation even more. The party of Lincoln is still committed to see the country and its government fail.
The Dow Jones average hit its highest peak ever, over 17000. Corporate America and the wealthy continue to do well and it is past time that the average American to see his wages increase on a steady basis. That is the bottom line of a shared economy. It is hopeful that will start happening soon if unemployment continues to go down and the economy and job creation stays at a healthy level.
Once again a democratic administration and its policies are moving the country and its people forward. And yes, it was here in "PolitiDose" that you read when Obama was first elected President that it would be a democratic administration that would end the second great republican depression.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Another Foreign Policy Achievement Of The Obama Administration And Its Allies
The United States, its allies, along with the United Nations has achieved its goal of destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. That is one WMD threat removed in an unstable middle east. Pressure from the President and its allies after Syria used some of its chemical weapons on the rebel fighters took hold. International inspectors entered Syria and inventoried their stockpile.
The Associated Press in a report released on July 3 reported the U.S. Cargo Ship MV Cape Ray loaded with hundreds of tons of Syria's chemical weapons left an Italian port Wednesday to destroy the weapons at sea. The ship is equipped with special machinery in its cargo hold that will neutralize the chemicals. U.S. officials say no vapor or water run off will be released into the atmosphere or the sea.
Diplomacy at the right time can accomplish much to advance the cause of keeping people safe from the use of WMD. It should be the first step to address problems that confront the U.S. and its allies. The U.S. tried the opposite approach in 2003 against Iraq with threats and then an invasion and occupation of that country over WMD that did not exist. That resulted in the deaths of over 4400 Americans plus the wounding of over 30,000. Too high of a price to pay for an unnecessary war and a failed foreign policy decision.
The diplomatic effort of the Obama administration with Iran concerning their weapons program is the right avenue. We do not yet know how that effort will turn out but it is a major step in determining where we will go if diplomacy fails. Iran is not the only country in that part of the world that could cause problems. Israel, Pakistan and India all have established nuclear programs and nuclear weapons who's sites have not been inspected by outside sources and they are not a party to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty like the United States and the major nuclear powers. Iran is also a party to that treaty. I wrote a commentary years ago that said if nuclear war ever comes to that part of the world do not be surprised if on of those three nations start it.
American Presidents need to have wisdom and understanding when dealing with the problems that confront our country. A lack of wisdom and knowledge cost lives, a terrible price to pay for bad decisions, especially those inspired by ideology. Syria is just one of the many perils the world faces, there are more to come and President Obama and future Presidents need to be equipped to face the challenge.
This commentry written by John Lucia.
The Associated Press in a report released on July 3 reported the U.S. Cargo Ship MV Cape Ray loaded with hundreds of tons of Syria's chemical weapons left an Italian port Wednesday to destroy the weapons at sea. The ship is equipped with special machinery in its cargo hold that will neutralize the chemicals. U.S. officials say no vapor or water run off will be released into the atmosphere or the sea.
Diplomacy at the right time can accomplish much to advance the cause of keeping people safe from the use of WMD. It should be the first step to address problems that confront the U.S. and its allies. The U.S. tried the opposite approach in 2003 against Iraq with threats and then an invasion and occupation of that country over WMD that did not exist. That resulted in the deaths of over 4400 Americans plus the wounding of over 30,000. Too high of a price to pay for an unnecessary war and a failed foreign policy decision.
The diplomatic effort of the Obama administration with Iran concerning their weapons program is the right avenue. We do not yet know how that effort will turn out but it is a major step in determining where we will go if diplomacy fails. Iran is not the only country in that part of the world that could cause problems. Israel, Pakistan and India all have established nuclear programs and nuclear weapons who's sites have not been inspected by outside sources and they are not a party to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty like the United States and the major nuclear powers. Iran is also a party to that treaty. I wrote a commentary years ago that said if nuclear war ever comes to that part of the world do not be surprised if on of those three nations start it.
American Presidents need to have wisdom and understanding when dealing with the problems that confront our country. A lack of wisdom and knowledge cost lives, a terrible price to pay for bad decisions, especially those inspired by ideology. Syria is just one of the many perils the world faces, there are more to come and President Obama and future Presidents need to be equipped to face the challenge.
This commentry written by John Lucia.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Gun Violence: Reasonable People Can Make A Difference For A Safer America.
The M-1 garand rifle is a semi-automatic weapon that was standard equipment for the infantrymen during WWII and the Korean war. That rifle holds a clip containing 8 rounds of 30 caliber ammo in which to defend themselves and their positions from all directions. The infantrymen and his M-1 rifle got the job done. If you were in the Marine Corps, that rifle stayed next to you the whole time you served on active duty whether you were in combat or not.
So why do rifles in the hands of civilians have to hold more rounds of ammo than an M-1 rifle, especially during such dangerous times? Is it a macho thing? Is it just because we believe the second ammendment gives us the right? Does it make us feel big? Do hunters really need more rounds and if so how do you justify that when gun violence is out of control in civilian life. Why should any rifle or hand gun hold more rounds of ammo than a military or law enforcement weapon?
I believe reasonable people would recognize that they should not. The NRA, politicians and those that oppose this reasonable concept are at odds at what has been taking place in America. Everyone has to give up something for the common good. The NRA's statement that the answer to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun sounds good but has not stopped the gun violence even though there are more good guys with guns than bad guys.
One day some one with "standing" will challenge the second ammendment in court. When that day comes this writer is not so sure the Supreme Court, no matter its make up, will interpret the ammendment with as liberal a decision as the NRA believes. The NRA believes the second ammendment is so liberal, any one can own and carry a gun with out restrictions.
It takes reasonable people with understanding to face the gun violence problem and come up with a reasonable solution that works. Tough talk has not and will not solve the problem and we know the NRA's position never will.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
So why do rifles in the hands of civilians have to hold more rounds of ammo than an M-1 rifle, especially during such dangerous times? Is it a macho thing? Is it just because we believe the second ammendment gives us the right? Does it make us feel big? Do hunters really need more rounds and if so how do you justify that when gun violence is out of control in civilian life. Why should any rifle or hand gun hold more rounds of ammo than a military or law enforcement weapon?
I believe reasonable people would recognize that they should not. The NRA, politicians and those that oppose this reasonable concept are at odds at what has been taking place in America. Everyone has to give up something for the common good. The NRA's statement that the answer to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun sounds good but has not stopped the gun violence even though there are more good guys with guns than bad guys.
One day some one with "standing" will challenge the second ammendment in court. When that day comes this writer is not so sure the Supreme Court, no matter its make up, will interpret the ammendment with as liberal a decision as the NRA believes. The NRA believes the second ammendment is so liberal, any one can own and carry a gun with out restrictions.
It takes reasonable people with understanding to face the gun violence problem and come up with a reasonable solution that works. Tough talk has not and will not solve the problem and we know the NRA's position never will.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
James Varney, Rob Maness And His Contract With Louisiana
In a Times Picayune editorial of July 2, conservative writer James Varney listed a 12 point "Contract With Louisiana" by Rob Maness, the conservative republican candidate running for Mary Landrieu's U.S. Senate seat in congress. Varney says Maness acknowledged that Newt Gingrich's 1994 "Contract With America" was on his mind when crafting his own. Maness is supported by tea party activist Sarah Palin.
Voters in Louisiana should remember that no one asked for Gingrich's "Contract" and that he himself was forced to resign in disgrace at a time when he was speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. There is no wanting at the present time in Louisiana for Maness' "Contract." It is really a political song and dance that can not be enforced. It is also void of substance. The article trells the reader that Maness is positioning himself as the "most conservative candidate." That is a slap at his other opponent in the race, republican representative Bill Cassidy.
I guess voters should be impressed when one is the "most conservative," it sounds superior. Of course we know how conservatives under the George W. Bush administration turned out and we also know how the do nothing conservatives in congress today are failing the people and the country. There are two items in Maness' "Contract" that Varney alludes too that is so silly and worthless: (1) TWO TERM LIMIT PLEDGE; What good will that do if he accepts the special interest groups camaign money? (2) HE WILL ONLY SPEND 80% OF HIS OFFICE BUDGET; Now that is a real good one. He does not even know what number his office budget will be and he says such a thing.
The article also pointed out that Maness said, this senate election should be one of ideas and now that he has name recognition its time for specific policy ideas to become the discussion. This writer will drink to that and it has been the subject of this writers commentaries many times over how conservative republicans can not articulate a policy or what they stand for. Maybe Varney and Maness are reading "PolitiDose."
Is a "Contract" really necessary when all Maness has to say is: I support raising the minimum wage to $15 hour; or I support Immigration Reform now; or I support equal pay for women; or I believe in balancing the federal budget; or I believe corporate welfare in the form of tax loopholes, tax exemption, tax breaks should be eliminated; or that special interest groups and lobbyist should be kept out of the halls of congress; or I will not support the repeal of the ACA, 51 times has been enough. The list could go on and on but I am sure Maness, Varney, Gingrich and other conservatives understand.
The voters in Louisiana need no more gimmicks such as a "Contract With Louisiana." The people have lived through 6 years of Bobby Jindal's gimmicks and that really says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Voters in Louisiana should remember that no one asked for Gingrich's "Contract" and that he himself was forced to resign in disgrace at a time when he was speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. There is no wanting at the present time in Louisiana for Maness' "Contract." It is really a political song and dance that can not be enforced. It is also void of substance. The article trells the reader that Maness is positioning himself as the "most conservative candidate." That is a slap at his other opponent in the race, republican representative Bill Cassidy.
I guess voters should be impressed when one is the "most conservative," it sounds superior. Of course we know how conservatives under the George W. Bush administration turned out and we also know how the do nothing conservatives in congress today are failing the people and the country. There are two items in Maness' "Contract" that Varney alludes too that is so silly and worthless: (1) TWO TERM LIMIT PLEDGE; What good will that do if he accepts the special interest groups camaign money? (2) HE WILL ONLY SPEND 80% OF HIS OFFICE BUDGET; Now that is a real good one. He does not even know what number his office budget will be and he says such a thing.
The article also pointed out that Maness said, this senate election should be one of ideas and now that he has name recognition its time for specific policy ideas to become the discussion. This writer will drink to that and it has been the subject of this writers commentaries many times over how conservative republicans can not articulate a policy or what they stand for. Maybe Varney and Maness are reading "PolitiDose."
Is a "Contract" really necessary when all Maness has to say is: I support raising the minimum wage to $15 hour; or I support Immigration Reform now; or I support equal pay for women; or I believe in balancing the federal budget; or I believe corporate welfare in the form of tax loopholes, tax exemption, tax breaks should be eliminated; or that special interest groups and lobbyist should be kept out of the halls of congress; or I will not support the repeal of the ACA, 51 times has been enough. The list could go on and on but I am sure Maness, Varney, Gingrich and other conservatives understand.
The voters in Louisiana need no more gimmicks such as a "Contract With Louisiana." The people have lived through 6 years of Bobby Jindal's gimmicks and that really says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
New Orleans Saints Player Jimmy Graham: Is He A Tight End Or A Wide Receiver?
Well, the arbitrator, Stephen Burbank, who heard Graham's case ruled he was a tight end and introduced the facts used to come to that conclusion. Saints coach Sean Payton said Graham was a tight end and so did others who testified. The Saints said he was always listed as a tight end.
Why all the fuss over a simple matter? Its called greed. The reports say if Graham was classified a wide receiver his salary would be about $12 million and if a tight end about $7 million, a difference of $5 million. It is another great example how professional sports over pays their players. Does any one really not understand how the team concept has been taken away from professional sports? Players try to justify how they deserve such over priced salary by saying an injury could cut their career short tomorrow. That is true of any employment and most do not make the money players do. Would Jimmy Graham play any harder or smarter if he was classified as a wide receiver? That is the folly in all of this.
Pro players make enough money that allows them to obtain insurance that would cover such a situation. Movie star Betty Grable had her legs insured to protect against such a movie business accident. She was the pin up girl for WWII. Her picture showing her famous legs were posted every where. She had the best looking legs in America. (No, sorry, the girls on the Fox News Network don't even come close. Take my word for it.)
It will be interesting to see how Jimmy Graham performs this season after the ruling. Also if Payton changes his play calling. One thing is for certain, if neither one learns how to handle the defense of Seattle or New England better than they did last year, it will not matter what you call Jimmy Graham. And that says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Why all the fuss over a simple matter? Its called greed. The reports say if Graham was classified a wide receiver his salary would be about $12 million and if a tight end about $7 million, a difference of $5 million. It is another great example how professional sports over pays their players. Does any one really not understand how the team concept has been taken away from professional sports? Players try to justify how they deserve such over priced salary by saying an injury could cut their career short tomorrow. That is true of any employment and most do not make the money players do. Would Jimmy Graham play any harder or smarter if he was classified as a wide receiver? That is the folly in all of this.
Pro players make enough money that allows them to obtain insurance that would cover such a situation. Movie star Betty Grable had her legs insured to protect against such a movie business accident. She was the pin up girl for WWII. Her picture showing her famous legs were posted every where. She had the best looking legs in America. (No, sorry, the girls on the Fox News Network don't even come close. Take my word for it.)
It will be interesting to see how Jimmy Graham performs this season after the ruling. Also if Payton changes his play calling. One thing is for certain, if neither one learns how to handle the defense of Seattle or New England better than they did last year, it will not matter what you call Jimmy Graham. And that says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Immigration Reform Is Dead For 2014
That is what the White House reported republican Speaker of The U.S. House John Boehner told the President last week. The democratic controlled Senate passed its version of immigration reform months ago like so many other important issues, it has now died in the republican controlled House. It is just another example of the unAmerican conservative ideology in the House that continues to obstruct important legislation.
President Obama won election and reelection not only by an electorial vote margin but also the popular vote nation wide. The people spoke in both of those elections and now republicans who represent only a small portion of their states voters are holding America hostage because they want to see the President fail. Boehner is not even man enough to bring immigration reform to a vote because he knows there are about 25-30 republicans in the House who would join democrats in passing the legislation.
President Obama responded to Boehner's position by saying because of Boehner's actions, he would take executive action to move what ever part of immigration reform he can control and once again reminded republicans that when they fail to act and face up to their responsibilities he would take steps that are necessary. It should be noted by all who follow politics, Obama has enforced illegal immigration laws better than any other President in the past 40 years including deportations. But nothing can satisfy the republican appetite for failure.
The people should demand better from the republican party and turn them away with their vote in the November congressional elections. Immigration will get worse if the House carries through with their plan of non action and that is the bottom line that requires a vote by the House now.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
President Obama won election and reelection not only by an electorial vote margin but also the popular vote nation wide. The people spoke in both of those elections and now republicans who represent only a small portion of their states voters are holding America hostage because they want to see the President fail. Boehner is not even man enough to bring immigration reform to a vote because he knows there are about 25-30 republicans in the House who would join democrats in passing the legislation.
President Obama responded to Boehner's position by saying because of Boehner's actions, he would take executive action to move what ever part of immigration reform he can control and once again reminded republicans that when they fail to act and face up to their responsibilities he would take steps that are necessary. It should be noted by all who follow politics, Obama has enforced illegal immigration laws better than any other President in the past 40 years including deportations. But nothing can satisfy the republican appetite for failure.
The people should demand better from the republican party and turn them away with their vote in the November congressional elections. Immigration will get worse if the House carries through with their plan of non action and that is the bottom line that requires a vote by the House now.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
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