Should States Vote On Accepting Stimulus Money?

I double dog dare them to refuse the stimulus money! If they have a point to make they should make it; I am calling their bluff, right here, right now.

What are you talking about? Alaska receives $1.84 for every dollar it sends to Washington. Only New Mexico and Mississippi get more back from the federal government. You are correct that Texas does not need the money. They only get $0.94 back for every tax dollar they send, however, California is in the same position, getting $0.78 back for each tax dollar. http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/266.ht...

No they should not reject. Now that this is passed and the people are left holding the bag for this joke, give me the freebies that I will get. Since it doesn't pay to work any longer, I will accept the free stuff from the feds, so give it to the states and don't worry, be happy. By the way, I am going to default on my mortgage and quit making payments so I can join that group also. It does not pay to work or to pay bills on time any longer.

Ian, OH just needs to fire its governor. See Wall Street Journal Mar08 article at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12045030659590643... ...Texas has been prospering while Ohio lags and the reasons are instructive about what works and what doesn't in economic policy...the Texas economy has boomed since 2004, with nearly twice the rate of new job creation as the rest of the nation...Ohio Governor Ted Strickland...blames his state's problems on President Bush. But Ohio's economy has been struggling for years and most of its wounds are self-inflicted...Ohio politicians deplore plant closings even as they impose the third highest corporate income tax in the country (10.5%) and the sixth highest personal income tax (8.87%)...The challenge for our national economy in a world of competition is to become more like Texas and less like Ohio.

Everyone in this country needs to have a copy of the U.S. Constitution on hand. Article 1 Section 8. Clase 18: The Necessary and Proper Clause. The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

“Texas is a free and independent State ... All political power is inherent in the people ... they have at all times the inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they might think proper.” — Texas Constitution (1876) “Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed... Whenever government becomes destructive to life, liberty, or property [i.e., the pursuit of happiness], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it... It is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.” — American Declaration of Independence (1776) Our current government IS FAILING us to line their OWN pockets with either dollars or POWER they DON'T really have; but unless we remove it from them; we are ALLOWING them to continue. Arnold in CA showed us a WAY that WAS successful. He had a RECALL ELECTION for the GOVERNOR and defeated him. Anyone remember Gray Davis? It CAN work. Let's begin recall elections on ALL those who VOTED FOR THIS BLATANT misuse of the public trust and misuse of power to reward so few with so much at the expense of rest of the country. This irresponsibility MUST be STOPPED! As Senator John McCain recently stated "this is generational theft"!

I think I remember something in History class regarding an atempt at secession. As I recall it didn'st end so well for the Confederate States. There is NO cluase in the Constitution than grants explicit rights to the States to secceed if they wish. And in case you were thinking that your local National Guard Units are controled only by the State Governor you would be wrong. They fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Gov't. and all wapons and equipment belong to the D.O.D.

I think credit card companies need to lower their interest rates in order meet the needs of those who are financially unstable.

I would suggest that states reject any Fed $ that comes with any strings attached. Accept any $ that comes without strings attached and put it away in a special "Federal Tax Increase Offset Fund" so that when our Federal income tax rates are raised in the very near future to pay for all of this the states can use the money to reduce our state tax rates so citizens break even.

I see where a lot of folks want each state to vote on whether or not to accept the money ... did we forget that we live in a republic and not a democracy? If your senator and/or representative voted for the stimulus against the will of those they represent ... guess it's time to vote them out. I am from Texas and those who supported this will be remembered on election day. Also, the Republic of Texas idea has become an urdan legend of sorts. If I am correct, Texas retains the right to split into four/five seperate states. If the split is denied by the feds, then we have the option to withdrawl from the U.S. And to the person that says all the troops at Foot Hood, the National Guard, and all the equipment really belongs to the feds... ha! We the people pay for everything the feds have ... it would serve you well to remember that.

I'm glad to see someone mention the good old Declaration of Independence. It is a briliantly written piece of our history that is still relevant today almost 233 years after conception. Sadly though it is not a law and grants no rights to the citizens to abolish, throw off or otherwise alter their government. Only the Constitution or God forbid, another Revolutionary War can do that.

South Carolina isn't perfect but I am sure we can find a way to make due without putting our children children in debit. Besides the money this bill is spending is money we do not even have. I guess that makes it OK for me to write bad checks. Oh I guess our tax payer supported banks would not agree!

Good Idea I am for that!!!

AYE!!!

So everyone is in agreement that the U.S. Constitution is being violated by the Federal Government of the U.S.A. Then let's fight peacefully first and yes if it comes to that remember the heartland grows the food and let's see if the cities that vote for this type of government can feed themselves.

Not only should drilling for oil in calif. began, but that damn little fish should not keep water from the farmers like it is doing now. Kill the fish and taoe the mouths of the keepers of the fish.

What is stupid? Hearing a Democratic rep like what his name to call Southern Republicans racists for not accepting the stimulus package. People are getting tired of being ordered around like robots. Why not punish congress but taking away thier silly perks?

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