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by: Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 4:48pm  
Conservatives are supposed to be against spending; therefore, I would think they are also against spending taxpayers money foolishly.  It seems some Conservative Republicans are as bad as we think Democrats are fiscally.  It seems like once a person gets in public office, their primary objective is to give taxpayers money to friends, relatives, contributors, etc.http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/HoustonChronicle/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=SEhDLzIwMTUvMDEvMjU.&ampEmoticonageno=MzE.&entity=QXIwMzEwMQ..&view=ZW50aXR5Now that the Republicans have control of our state, I hope they realize that they will be held accountable for  the spending that happens.  And don't be surprised that we find out that so called "conservatives" are NOT fiscally conservative with our money. 4951
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 5:19pm  
Conservatives are supposed to be against spending; therefore, I would think they are also against spending taxpayers money foolishly.  It seems some Conservative Republicans are as bad as we think Democrats are fiscally.  It seems like once a person gets in public office, their primary objective is to give taxpayers money to friends, relatives, contributors, etc.http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/HoustonChronicle/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=SEhDLzIwMTUvMDEvMjU.&pageno=MzE.&entity=QXIwMzEwMQ..&view=ZW50aXR5Now that the Republicans have control of our state, I hope they realize that they will be held accountable for  the spending that happens.  And don't be surprised that we find out that so called "conservatives" are NOT fiscally conservative with our money.
 
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but they are pro-life and anti gay unless you are gay inuteruo, then they are conflicted!!! That means they are conservative!!
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 5:22pm  
and also pro govt contracts and grants and funds for relatives and friends and business partners up to and including toll roads, the lottery, fema cleanups, federal grants, development funds.... 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 5:22pm  
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 8:02pm  
The newly elected have been undergoing a major learning curve.
 
They are realizing that government isn't easy to change and some things they may not like are required spending that they can't reduce.
 
Austin is full of folks with wide eyes right now.
 
@Stealth83:  Yes, there is a learning curve for new people but  I think Austin should have already opened their eyes..... we shall see how they now react and handle things over the next few years.  I am hopeful but not optimistic.
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ProblemAgain Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 8:30pm  
once they get in office, more like eyes wide shut.... 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 8:42pm  
I think that some people run for office with the honest intention of doing right for their constituents.  However, once in office, they find that the system offers so many opportunities for corruption...... to "play" with taxpayer money, get kickbacks, give supporters beneficial contracts/laws, and pass laws that favor certain businesses or certain individuals.  Of course, the lack of accountability adds to the temptation. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:09pm  
It's the Conservatives in TX who have pushed TX to balance the budget every year. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:20pm  
I don't know what the rest of y'all are going to do but I'm going to vote straight liberal Democrat from now on... NOT!  ;-)Yeah.. all politics is "politics" but the conservative government we have in Texas today has served Texas well for the last several years. I'm not saying that there aren't corrupt politicians (after all they are politicians) or that there isn't a lot of corruption that needs correcting but I don't think we should blame it all on conservatives. Not all conservatives are religious, anti gay or pro life. I'm not religious but I am pro life, pro life for human rights reasons not religious reasons nor am I anti gay ( it ain't a choice) but I consider myself very conservative.. in fact almost Libertarian. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:29pm  
It's the Conservatives in TX who have pushed TX to balance the budget every year.
 
@fcabanski:  A true Conservative would also look for ways to reduce spending, or find ways to spend our money more effectively and efficiently.
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:32pm  
As a Libertarian, I must say you don't sound like one! We are against the government telling anyone what to do with they're bodies, or who does what, with whom, in the bedroom. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:34pm  

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>> It's the Conservatives in TX who have pushed TX to balance the budget every year.
 
@fcabanski:  A true Conservative would also look for ways to reduce spending, or find ways to spend our money more effectively and efficiently.
 
@Retired_Engineer:   Yes I agree, they should be doing those things but let's not forget that Texas has one of the strongest economies in the country and similar can be said for many of the conservative led states.
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:39pm  
I don't know what the rest of y'all are going to do but I'm going to vote straight liberal Democrat from now on... NOT!  ;-)Yeah.. all politics is "politics" but the conservative government we have in Texas today has served Texas well for the last several years. I'm not saying that there aren't corrupt politicians (after all they are politicians) or that there isn't a lot of corruption that needs correcting but I don't think we should blame it all on conservatives. Not all conservatives are religious, anti gay or pro life. I'm not religious but I am pro life, pro life for human rights reasons not religious reasons nor am I anti gay ( it ain't a choice) but I consider myself very conservative.. in fact almost Libertarian.
 
@BlissfullyRetired:   I agree.  I was just pointing out that just because a politician calls himself/herself "conservative" doesn't mean that they are fiscally conservative.  Democrats, by their very nature, want to tax-and-spend, redistribute wealth, decide what is best for everybody, etc.  Many in the Republican Party also want to increase spending and governmental controls.  It's called Power Over the People, and not Power Of the People.I like the Libertarian party more each year.
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 9:48pm  
seems the antithesis of conservatism to enter office pledging to increase services and yet also provide tax cuts. i was under the mistaken impression that part of being fiscally conservative was to balance the budget as well. this also goes for the pledges to distribute the rainyday fund. luckily the distribution did not happen before the price of oil fell which will also cause the revenue to fall to the govt. the rainyday fund is the cushion that spreads that effect out so that bad times don't bankrupt the govt and good times replenish the fund...kind of like having savings for emergencies,isnt it? 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 25, '15 10:13pm  
As a Libertarian, I must say you don't sound like one! We are against the government telling anyone what to do with they're bodies, or who does what, with whom, in the bedroom.
 
@justanirishgirl: If you're talking to me.. I said "almost Libertarian". I am not homophobic but I am pro life because I have to ask myself the question.. when does human life begin? If we know that for a fact, then we know when to abort so that we are not taking a human life, if not then how do we know? Here's a scenario that I asked a pro choice person and couldn't get an answer that made sense to me. Maybe you can.Suppose that being the fool that I am.. I'm celebrating the holidays and maybe got a little carried away with the festivities, went outside and fired of a pistol in celebration. Let's assume my neighbor is pregnant (also standing close by) and she has told us that she is going in the morning to an abortion clinic to have an abortion. (I know you can see it coming ;-) ) The bullet from my pistol ricocheted and she was struck and killed her unborn child, she is OK. Here's my question... have I committed involuntary homicide? Definitely negligence and should be responsible for my actions but if she can go tomorrow and have the child aborted... how can I be charged with homicide? Why is that different?  Don't tell me because she might have change her mind and now wants the child because whether she wants it or not doesn't determine whether it's a human life or not. She might want her Mercedes too but if I crash into it, I won't be charged with a homicide. I'm not so dense that I can't change my mind... show me the error of my ways. Since it is legal, I would like nothing more than to believe that abortion isn't the taking of human life. Tell me.. How do you know?
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 26, '15 1:07am  
As a Libertarian, I must say you don't sound like one! We are against the government telling anyone what to do with they're bodies, or who does what, with whom, in the bedroom.
 
@justanirishgirl: I'm all for anyone doing anything that they want with their own bodies just as long as it doesn't harm or effect someone else. I wouldn't be judgmental even against someone wanting to commit suicide..  just don't do it in front of someone else especially a child. It can be traumatic even for first responders. As for doing whatever with whomever in the privacy of their bedroom, I would have to say, as long as they are consenting adults, who cares. I believe it's true that gays cannot help being gay because they are born that way and it is a sexual orientation that they can't change. Like I said, as long as they are consenting adults I don't care but pedophiles are also making the claim that it is their sexual orientation and also not their fault. There is evidence that that may be fact but "with whom" is where society draws the line. I don't care if it's natural for them because they are born that way or not the nature of their sexual orientation cannot be allowed.
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