The Sequester: An Integrity Issue For The President and The Democratic Party

I adore our President and I'm still with him. But both he and the Democrats are wrong and are handling this #Sequester and our budget deficit situation wrong.

I'm with him about jobs and innovation over cuts. But the word he has often used in the past year, as also is my favorite and that of many other pundits in media and in general, has been "COMPREHENSIVE". Yes, invest. But the deficit has to be dealt with, and dealt with now. Many of the Presidents programs show much FUTURE promise, but spending is out of control now. It is not right to take over 200 million Americans on a ride that no one can yet see the end results though we have hope and faith. But there is a present that deserves better. No more kicking the can. No more choruses of Annie's Tomorrow. #NowistheTime! What if the unexpected happened? A balanced budget or at least a better contained one is always valuable. This is economics 101. I don't care what you are, Conservative or Liberal, every responsible householder, even the dreamer does their absolute best to create a frame and stay with in it.

There is also an integrity issue concering this sequester that bothers me and should bother all Americans. There was a deal made in 2011 where the POTUS and Democrats received tax hikes and the raising of revenue in other ways in exchange for the sequester which was just supposed to a holding place for future spending cuts. They received there part up front. The sequester was a place holder only, but a place holder for Republicans to get desired control of spending, not to once again negotiate. Now the President is currently campaigning and delivering great speeches of dread using the severity the sequester against Republicans as a political tool, when it should be used for its' original intent; to force all of Congress and the President to actually get something done and cut the pork. The President won the election by pointing out unfair and dishonest practices; gamesmanship instead of governing by the Republicans. But now who is playing a game with the lives and livelyhoods of good, hardworking America citizens?

When one side can't depend on the other to do what they say or at least take open responsibility and honestly explain to the people when there is a need for reversal, there will be trust issues. And as bad as the internal Cold "Shoulder" War has been between the two major parties, surely this adds more fuel to the fire and justification for it. And more of a whole lot of nothing will get done in Washington.

The President and Democratic Party is wrong. There's also this angle. The world is smaller and more tangible than ever before and still incredibly shrinking. All sees all. They are watching. If it is perceived abroad that America's word is not good, then what? What does that mean in international situations economically and in forging alliances and in making peace? This is no good.

To see and hear the President and Democrats go on the offensive concerning these matters as if victims, has been a tough pill to swallow. We The People are the only losers always. And the funny thing is, all Democrats have to do is offer anything that is fat and waste and not any of their good programs. Anything! It looks as if they are just fighting to fight, and already looking towards 2014, without yet doing anything in 2013. It isn't the Republicans this time.

The Constitution speaks of the "General Welfare" of its citizens in both the Preamble and in the tax code. So, I am with the President on his efforts to continue economic growth through investment in innovation and infrastructure. He is the President. He should get the preference. But a balanced, comprehensive approach should include spending cuts and more cuts. Our deficit is out of control. And even if the President and Democrats do not agree, isn't it politically expedient to at least extend and find some somewhere? I'm a public servant and not a politician. Maybe a political strategic novice, but it seems right to cross that great gulf and at least appear to make a deal.

These things may be the hardest thing I have ever said about President Obama whom I adore. But I conclude with probably the harshest word. It is the most incredibly childish thing ever to say or think that because one has won an election, that justfies breaking there word. Not a good example. I say it with such caution, because I believe in high respect for all leaders. I've held this in, but it does need to be said, especially when we all see the endless, offensive, emotionally driven campaigning by President Obama against a situation he co-created, and can fix by holding up his part of the bargain. And this can be done with little loss to anyones job. In fact, the more the President fights, the less likely Republicans will be willing to deal.

There's also the continued use of Class Warfare and a hope to once again justify the vigilante criminal, Robin Hood I am not too pleased with, but another time. Another post. Maybe tomorrow.

Please consider all, especially Democratic members of Congress. Make this right.

Sorry Mr. President but these things needed to be said before Friday, especially with the direction and focus and emotional, fear campaign drive.

More to come.... (Why even if every program the President presents is smart and good, it shouldn't be done at the continued expense of a contained, stabilized budget that would cause greeat confidence and pride while we wait for the hope of innovation to manifest.)

God Bless America

Yulanda K.
A great #PublicServantNow. #NewBreed

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