Ronald Regan famously opined the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." That was about thirty years ago. Today the most terrifying words we can hear are: "this initiative has broad, bi-partisan support." Those words mean all rational thought has been thrown out the window. Katie, bar the door. It is an election year and we are about to be screwed again

Last Friday the House (293-132) and Senate (60-36) passed The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. How they come up with these names is beyond delusional, but I guess it makes them feel better. This is the Bill I talked about last week which robs the Social Security "Trust Fund" and extends unemployment benefits among other boneheaded economic moves. Broad bi-partisan support is code for sell out the Republic to get reelected. That is exactly what this Bill, by now probably already law, is meant to accomplish. This is out and out bribery of voters who are easily bought. Here in the Third US Congressional District of Colorado, Representative Tipton, joined Senators Bennett and Udall in casting "ayes" of broad bi-partisan support. See how those you have entrusted to protect your unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness voted.

The Boehner bunch begged us in 2010 to give them another chance. "Trust us, we have learned our lesson" they said. They even put their Promise to America in writing . Cut the budget by $100 billion in the first year jumps out as just one promise. We bought it and gave them overwhelming control of our House, the People's House, the House which controls the purse strings. The $100 billion became $1 billion in the photo op, and about $350 million after the CBO took a closer look.

"Broad bi-partisan support" is code for another Boehner sell-out. Shudder every time you hear those words my friends.

We'll remember in November, hey, hey, hey, good bye.

Keep the faith,

Bob McConnell

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