Quote from tatertrader:
Perhaps you require a more remedial narrative? Or perhaps you simply prefer your lies contrite, or choose to uphold that lies of omission and less precise deceit do not offend your moral code?
What is most sickening to me in this well worn pattern of deception is that is relentlessly targets those groups within our society who are most vulnerable. The very people that any decent human being, let alone leader ought to defend before all others.
Well here are just a few for you to begin with:
Direct quotes from GWB:
Our Children
âI want to thank the Boys & Girls Clubs across the countryâ¦The Boys & Girls Club have got a grand history of helping children understand the future is bright for them, as well as any other child in America. Boys & Girls Clubs have been safe havens. They're little beacons of light for children who might not see light. And I want to thank them for their service to the country. Part of the vision for America is that we have a mosaic of all kinds of people providing love and comfort for people who need help.â â Bush, 1/30/03
In his 2002 budget, Bush proposed eliminating all federal funding for the Boys and Girls Club of America. IN his 2003 budget, he proposed cutting the program by 15% (from $70 million down to $60 million).
Medicare Recipients
âWithin that budget I proposed last night is a substantial increase in Medicare funding of $400 billion on top of what we already spend, over the next 10 years. This is a commitment that America must make to our seniors. A reformed and strengthened Medicare system, plus a healthy dosage of Medicare spending in the budget, will make us say firmly, we fulfilled our promise to the seniors of America.â â Bush, 1/29/03
Under Bushâs proposal, there should be a roughly $40 billion increase in Medicare each year for a decade. However, Bushâs 2004 budget proposes just $6 billion â 85% less than what would be needed to meet his goal. Additionally, his budget would leave 67% of the total $400 billion pledge to be spent after 2008. [Bush Budget, pg. 318]
Veterans
âHaving been here and seeing the care that these troops get is comforting for me and Laura. We are -- should and must provide the best care for anybody who is willing to put their life in harm's way.â â Bush, 1/17/03
Bush's visit came on the same day that the Administration announced it is immediately cutting off access to its health care system approximately 164,000 veterans [W. Post, 1/17/03].
Our Public Classrooms:
âThis administration is committed to your effort. And with the support of Congress, we will continue to work to provide the resources school need to fund the era of reform.â â Bush, 1/8/03
The 2003 and 2004 Bush budgets proposes to freeze the Congregate Nutrition Program, which assists local soup kitchens and meals on wheels programs. With inflation, this proposal would mean at least 36,000 seniors would be cut from meals on wheels and congregate meals programs. Currently, 139,000 seniors are already on waiting lists for home-meal programs. His 2004 budget continues the freeze.
The Disadvantaged
âI hope people around this country realize that agencies such as this food bank need money. They need our contributions. Contributions are down. They shouldn't be down in a time of need. We shouldn't let the enemy affect us to the point where we become less generous. Our spirit should never be diminished by what happened on September the 11th, 2001. Quite the contrary. We must stand squarely in the face of evil by doing some good.â - Bush, 12/19/02
The 2003 and 2004 Bush budgets proposes to freeze the Congregate Nutrition Program, which assists local soup kitchens and meals on wheels programs. With inflation, this proposal would mean at least 36,000 seniors would be cut from meals on wheels and congregate meals programs. Currently, 139,000 seniors are already on waiting lists for home-meal programs. His 2004 budget continues the freeze.
Just a few specific examples, courtesy of the House Appropriations Committee â Minority Contact: David Sirota
