You just used the ad hominem abusive as an argument against mine. The difference between yours and mine being that I don’t argue with the likes of you and didn’t argue to the commenter to which I responded–I just let it and you know what you are, especially when you come here to shed heat and no light on a subject. Were you this anal-retentive when Mommy and Daddy were potty-training you a few years ago?

If you want an argument, try using a bit of logic prior to posting your histrionics. Alternatively, you could just go away, troll.

Ant any rate, I am not awaiting anthing of substnace from you but more prepackaged, prefabriicated pablum suppied you by some supplicant website to That One.

A piece of advice: learn some skill as your writing ability ain’t making it, drip.

Don’t bother coming back, bonehead.

You are betting the stimulus doesn’t revive the economy? Or are you hoping it does not work so you can blame Obama?

As has been stated the concept is to stop the rate of decline and try and turn the economy in the right direction. Even if the economy remains weak in 2010, which I am sure it will be, the question is how much weaker would it have been without the stimulus?

Also, what is the alternative, to do nothing? There is a huge risk to that as well?

I have not really heard a very good argument against the stimulus?

First argument was that it was all pork. That is complete BS, the 2% that most were complaining about is now out, and there is some really serious good investment in the plan.

Second argument is we should just rely on tax cuts? That would also drive the deficit up and there is absolutely no evidence that tax cuts will create any jobs whatsoever? especially in the short-term.

Third argument is that we should do nothing. Great, lets get in the downward spiral of deflation and see how long it takes for us to get out. Also, seems a little irresponsible for the government to do nothing. As many economist have said, in ordinary times or ion an ordinary recession, yes we could do nothing, but these are no ordinary times.

Almost all of the OPEC countries are doing a stimulus. Many many economists say this is the best and quickest way to create jobs and to kick-start the economy.

Sure it is not great that the deficit goes up, although a trillion of spending is less than 3% of GDP so not that big a deal. However, if you want to blame anyone for the increase in the deficit from a stimulus, blame the Republicans and the Bush adminstrations, as they got us into this mess.

Much of the bill is irresponsible but possibly the scariest thing is the health provision that is being slipped in. It will
electronically track all of our medical information on a national level. This is far more invasive of our privacy than the patriot act could have ever dreamed of. If you were concerned about a health issue and did not want it on your main records— now you could go to a different doctor. That could remain discreet. But with this provision anywhere you go will be recorded into your national records. All mental health, maybe some embarrasing health problem you don’t want recorded for all to see. Of course its being billed as improving health care and streamlining it. But Government officals will be able to “track” you treatments and intervene.
THis being slipped into a stimulus bill is outrageous.
We need to start ’screaming’ at our senators. I have sent emails but this story will renew my efforts today. There is not anything more important for us today than to contact the senators —again.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&refer=columnist_mccaughey&sid=aLzfDxfbwhzs

She and her merry band of boys could not get this stuff passed when Bush was President,and if they did not have a manufactured crisis they could not get half of it passed in any other one-month period either. This crew is using the economic meltdown as an excuse to get all their favorite projects rammed through Congress with no debate.

This is a new low even for the Democratic Party.

Yes. There is an economic meltdown and there are big isues with our economy. Something needs to be done. But what is needed is level-headed, well thought out solutions that have more than an even chance of working.