TAMPA, Florida – Tom Voiland, speaking in front of a Tea Party rally here, had some direct and strong words regarding what he calls “America’s over reliance on government domestic funding” and “the crisis we have moving away from the foundation of American Exceptionalism; self reliance”. Mr. Voiland received several standing ovations from the crowd during and after his “red meat” speech. However, after following his campaign for several weeks now, one can’t help but believe that Mr. Voiland is genuinely sincere in his beliefs and his intention to be the anti-politician.
On Government Spending. Americans have known for many, many years that federal spending has not been adequately controlled. Since 1981, our national debt has increased year over year 30 times (out of 31 years). This means that we have stood by while Washington has spent money our nation does not have. These accumulated budget deficits have added $13 trillion ($13,000,000,000,000) to our national debt. The United States has lived on a credit card for 30 years. Whose fault is this; OURS, the American voter. For a short period of time, we allowed a fiscally conservative Republican Party to control Congress and in that time (mid 1990s to 2001) deficits were decreased and the federal budget was balanced.
As President, I will make balancing the federal budget a top priority as a precursor to a Balanced Budget Amendment. However, the Executive branch of government cannot mandate such legislation. So I’m asking for your help. Let’s continue the work we started in 2010 and produce another wave election for the GOP. With a super-majority in the House and a comfortable majority in the Senate, we as Americans can begin to reverse a cycle that has led this great republic down a road of financial crisis and impending mediocrity amongst leading nations. The main point here regarding the 2012 election cycle is that we elect “conservative” Republicans, not RINOs.
Specifically, I will focus on eliminating any and all government bureaucracies that are unnecessary, e.g., Department of Education, Department of Agriculture (do you know that there are more employees in this Department than there are farmers in the U.S.!), Czars, etc., etc., etc. We will hire – not “appoint” – the best and brightest professionals from the private sector who specialize in process improvement and cost control to review and audit all government spending to uncover all wasteful spending. We will then put into effect best practices and enact laws tied to the Balanced Budget Amendment that will prohibit the bloating of any government agency or program unless these head of these entities justify such growth to a bi-partisan committee on government spending and process efficiencies.
Federal government spending (non military and entitlements) will remain at a level that supports our nation where necessary and will be adequate enough to ensure that support is “effective”. Most importantly, that spending will not be indiscriminately slashed so as to place our national security at risk.
On Entitlement Spending. America’s compassionate legislation borne in the 1930s aimed at assisting the elderly, impoverished and unemployed. In the middle of the Great Depression, this law was absolutely necessary. It also gave Franklin Roosevelt, who was very liberal, the opportunity to imbed social programs into the American lexicon. Although a noble gesture on the part of the United States’ dedication to becoming a more a civil and caring nation, the Social Security Act – along with Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society – has exploded into a federal spending nightmare. In addition, and the most devastating outcome of these programs, America has slowly and growingly become a nation that “feels entitled” to the government taking care of them should they fall upon hard times of any sort. This attitude is in complete opposition to what made America the greatest nation on earth – self reliance. Entitlement spending is out of control, there exists massive inefficiencies within its implementation and management, and yet undetermined material fraud on the part of certain American citizenry.
The moral test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. The poor, infirmed and elderly have the most urgent moral claim on the conscience of our nation. We are called to look at public policy decisions in terms of how they affect these three segments of society. Every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. The options for the poor, infirmed and elderly are an essential part of society’s effort to achieve the common good. A healthy community can be achieved only if its members give special attention to those with special needs, to those who are poor and on the margins of society.
As President, my Administration and I will review every element of entitlement spending; from Medicare to unemployment compensation to welfare programs, Medicaid, foodstamps, etc. The focus will be on ensuring those programs that are the most vital are made more efficient in their administration, free of material fraud and support their intended constituency adequately and as originally intended. Government safety nets for the poor, elderly and infirmed will be the top priority. In addition, we will concentrate on any areas of “overlap” whereby the government is supporting individuals twice or more when the intention was for a single subsidy.
Federal government entitlement programs above and beyond Social Security will be modified to ensure the focus is on moving Americans away from an entitlement attitude to one of self reliance, the spirit of the original American experience.
Voiland Presents His Plan to Slash Federal Spending
TAMPA, Florida – Tom Voiland, speaking in front of a Tea Party rally here, had some direct and strong words regarding what he calls “America’s over reliance on government domestic funding” and “the crisis we have moving away from the foundation of American Exceptionalism; self reliance”. Mr. Voiland received several standing ovations from the crowd during and after his “red meat” speech. However, after following his campaign for several weeks now, one can’t help but believe that Mr. Voiland is genuinely sincere in his beliefs and his intention to be the anti-politician.
On Government Spending. Americans have known for many, many years that federal spending has not been adequately controlled. Since 1981, our national debt has increased year over year 30 times (out of 31 years). This means that we have stood by while Washington has spent money our nation does not have. These accumulated budget deficits have added $13 trillion ($13,000,000,000,000) to our national debt. The United States has lived on a credit card for 30 years. Whose fault is this; OURS, the American voter. For a short period of time, we allowed a fiscally conservative Republican Party to control Congress and in that time (mid 1990s to 2001) deficits were decreased and the federal budget was balanced.
As President, I will make balancing the federal budget a top priority as a precursor to a Balanced Budget Amendment. However, the Executive branch of government cannot mandate such legislation. So I’m asking for your help. Let’s continue the work we started in 2010 and produce another wave election for the GOP. With a super-majority in the House and a comfortable majority in the Senate, we as Americans can begin to reverse a cycle that has led this great republic down a road of financial crisis and impending mediocrity amongst leading nations. The main point here regarding the 2012 election cycle is that we elect “conservative” Republicans, not RINOs.
Specifically, I will focus on eliminating any and all government bureaucracies that are unnecessary, e.g., Department of Education, Department of Agriculture (do you know that there are more employees in this Department than there are farmers in the U.S.!), Czars, etc., etc., etc. We will hire – not “appoint” – the best and brightest professionals from the private sector who specialize in process improvement and cost control to review and audit all government spending to uncover all wasteful spending. We will then put into effect best practices and enact laws tied to the Balanced Budget Amendment that will prohibit the bloating of any government agency or program unless these head of these entities justify such growth to a bi-partisan committee on government spending and process efficiencies.
Federal government spending (non military and entitlements) will remain at a level that supports our nation where necessary and will be adequate enough to ensure that support is “effective”. Most importantly, that spending will not be indiscriminately slashed so as to place our national security at risk.
On Entitlement Spending. America’s compassionate legislation borne in the 1930s aimed at assisting the elderly, impoverished and unemployed. In the middle of the Great Depression, this law was absolutely necessary. It also gave Franklin Roosevelt, who was very liberal, the opportunity to imbed social programs into the American lexicon. Although a noble gesture on the part of the United States’ dedication to becoming a more a civil and caring nation, the Social Security Act – along with Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society – has exploded into a federal spending nightmare. In addition, and the most devastating outcome of these programs, America has slowly and growingly become a nation that “feels entitled” to the government taking care of them should they fall upon hard times of any sort. This attitude is in complete opposition to what made America the greatest nation on earth – self reliance. Entitlement spending is out of control, there exists massive inefficiencies within its implementation and management, and yet undetermined material fraud on the part of certain American citizenry.
The moral test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. The poor, infirmed and elderly have the most urgent moral claim on the conscience of our nation. We are called to look at public policy decisions in terms of how they affect these three segments of society. Every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. The options for the poor, infirmed and elderly are an essential part of society’s effort to achieve the common good. A healthy community can be achieved only if its members give special attention to those with special needs, to those who are poor and on the margins of society.
As President, my Administration and I will review every element of entitlement spending; from Medicare to unemployment compensation to welfare programs, Medicaid, foodstamps, etc. The focus will be on ensuring those programs that are the most vital are made more efficient in their administration, free of material fraud and support their intended constituency adequately and as originally intended. Government safety nets for the poor, elderly and infirmed will be the top priority. In addition, we will concentrate on any areas of “overlap” whereby the government is supporting individuals twice or more when the intention was for a single subsidy.
Federal government entitlement programs above and beyond Social Security will be modified to ensure the focus is on moving Americans away from an entitlement attitude to one of self reliance, the spirit of the original American experience.
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