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Karl Rove and Bill Postmus, Soul Mates?
Written by Melinda Pillsbury-foster Subject: Economy - Economics USA
The individuals named took as their
model what science fiction fans would call, “the forces of
darkness.” Today they continue to work for the same employers as
they continue to use the Republican Party to divide America.
Of the five Republican congressmen
invited, David Dreier (R-26), Jerry Lewis (R-41), Ken Calvert (R-44),
Gary Miller (R-42) and Buck McKeon (R-25) not one attended. All
voted against the Obama package.
The cost of the Obama Stimulus Packages
is high. The President has asked that billions be alloted for
projects that rebuild desperately needed infrastructure while
providing jobs lost during the last administration. But the same
congressmen supported war in Iraq that destroyed the infrastructure
of that country and cost far more. They also supported the
exportation of American jobs to third world countries, placing many
Americans out of work. They oversaw the administration of Federal
funds that paid billions to companies building infrastructure, here
and abroad, that are failing. Accountability and quality control have
been non-existent.
The bridge which collapsed on
Interstate 35 in Minneapolis in Aug., 2007 is just one example of a
[problem of which many remain oblivious. The accident in Minneapolis
killed 13 people and sounded a wake up call focusing attention on
deteriorating infrastructure which cost millions to construct and
billions to replace. Accountability for faulty construction is
non-existent. Across the country, contractors involved figure among
those who donate to Congressional campaigns, either directly of
through their agents.
Inland Empire Toasted by Postmus
The Stimulus Package meeting of January 16th was attended by local officials who represented both major parties. The focus of their concern was their district and the needs of their constituents. Former California State Senator Don Rogers, a respected member of the Republican delegation, said of the Postmus indictment, “We need to clean our own house first. The man should resign and other Republicans should make sure that happens.” Anthony Adams, Republican County Chairman for San Bernardino has joined the call or Postmus to step down and save the millions a recall will cost.
Calls to the DC offices of the five
Republican produced five press secretaries who were out to lunch or
otherwise unavailable. Of the messages left none has been returned.
Will Republicans become obsolete?
Since the November election Republicans
have confronted the need to take back their party. Taking it back
brings into sharp focus from whom, bringing us back to the names
above.
Stimulus funds should be granted only to companies that agree to:
High standards for quality for project longevity and durability in accordance to the guidelines provided by studies of technologies now available across the world. Products exist and can be used that reduce the carbon footprint at least 25% during construction. Longevity for high dollar projects must use only products that extend longevity to a millennium.
To ensure that happens it is reasonable to exclude from consideration companies who have previously done work that failed the new standards.
Much is in motion. Will the Inland
Empire exact accountability from Bill Postmus? Will Republicans meet
the challenge to come together, despite the Republican delegation to
Congress? The answers are coming and Robert Heinlein would have much
to say if he still lived.