Disgusted Allen West to Dems: Grow Up!newsmax - Rookie U.S. Rep. Allen West delivered a stinging indictment of his colleagues in a letter to constituents in which he rails about House members’ “ignorance, belligerence, and dishonest rhetoric.” Without naming names, but clearly implying that he was including President Barack Obama, the Florida Republican also decried Washington’s interference with Wisconsin’s budget turmoil. The text of the letter to residents of Florida's 22nd District:
“Over this past week I have watched and listened to members of the House of Representatives from across the aisle.
“I am appalled at their ignorance, belligerence, and dishonest rhetoric filled with empty emotional platitudes. Have they no shame in realizing that their inept, incompetent failures are the reason why we are debating this continuing resolution. They failed to pass a budget during the 111th Congress.
“Have they no honor in realizing that their fiscal irresponsibility over the past four years has resulted in our standing on the precipice of a fiscal canyon from which we may not recover.“Also troubling are the events in the state of Wisconsin which mirror those that happened in Greece several months ago. We are witnessing the abject hostility of a unionized entitlement class that is being lauded by the liberal left, seemingly to include our President.
“It is such a critical time for our Republic, yet there seems no visionary leadership — it is as if America stopped producing adults. I have never seen a greater assembly of petulance and sophomoric behavior as what I have witnessed this week on the floor of the House of Representatives.“To those across the aisle, please explain to the American people how your economic policies have created a better environment for long-term sustainable growth.
“This debate is about jobs and the economy.
“It begins with remedying the spending problem on Capitol Hill. It includes tackling the burdensome taxation and regulation policies strangling our country. It is the understanding that Keynesian tax and spend policies did not grow America’s economy, but the indomitable, entrepreneurial spirit of the American people.
“Government sets the conditions for job and economic growth, it does not create jobs.
“I am pleased that we are having open debate in the peoples’ house. However, there is clearly something lacking in this discourse — the recognition of the failure of the bureaucratic nanny-state liberal policies.
“Rest assured that I will do everything in my ability to stand firm and lead on the principles that make America exceptional.”
Blog author's comments -
The more I hear what Allen West says and believes gives me some hope for the future.
I admire him more every time I hear him or read his views on what is wrong with our country and what should be done to remedy the problems. He does not run around an issue, but goes straight to the heart of the problem without being overbearing. I feel that what he says he truly believes.
He seems to me to have all the qualities of the person which America needs to guide us out of the turmoil we now find ourselves. Rep. West is sounding more presidential ever day. Too bad Allen West is not running for president in 2012.
With regard to the fiasco which we are witnessing in the state of Wisconsin -- we should clearly understand the entitlement mentality of the workers who are protected by a union. This has gone on far too long in every state and it's not only the teachers union but many more who work as state, city and county employees.
The private sector people are continually asked to subsidize the public sector union workers. State and city governments cannot print money as the federal government is doing. They must either stick to a budget of what the state or city can afford or raise taxes on private sector businesses and employees. This has to stop!
