Republicans Still Show No Concern For The Poor.

After watching CNN's State of the Union with Candy Crowley, I came away feeling that I have to write an obituary for America! Candy's guests were quite succinct and more than convicted in their veiled disgust and nonchalant lack of concern for the poor of America. They keep bandying about words like 'entitlements, Spending cuts and deficit reduction' without batting an eye, as to the destruction to the poor that they are proposing.

First of Candy's guests was outgoing senator Olympia Snow. She was all too eager to project that republicans really care and want to keep tax rates from going up on anyone, but insists that any fiscal cliff deal has to include some plan for reducing entitlements. That would be all well and good except it's obvious she thinks Americans are too stupid to realize that entitlement cuts really mean cutting programs for the poor that they need to live, feed their kids and stay healthy.

Next up was CNN Correspondent Dana Bash who reported something really shocking. She said that Republicans refused to go along with Democrat's suggestion, that some of the extra income that will be raised with the new tax rates can be used to pay down the debt. Republicans insisted that debt reduction must be done instead by entitlement cuts thereby ensuring that any pain and suffering to pay down the debt and curb spending is placed squarely on the bleeding backs of America's poor. 

Next up was Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso who commented that infrastructure spending was off the negotiation table as it is just another way of running up the debt, suggesting that we should first grow the economy... by following the Republicans' mantra of cutting spending by entitlement reforms. Notice how republicans say that having infrastructure programs is 'spending' on infrastructure, instead of it being 'investing' in those programs and creating jobs which will grow the economy...something that was done after WWII. 

Of course when a major bridge falls in their area or they are stricken in some way by natural disasters they do not say that their pleas for help requires government spending, instead they are quite happy to praise the same departments that they are still trying to do away with, FEMA is just one such example.

They are wordsmiths of the highest order, 'entitlement reforms' simply mean cutting programs to the poor in order to scrape off massive profits for the rich in the form of lowering taxes and keeping them low, regardless of how much pain and suffering they cause to the bottom 98% of Americans, half of whom are poor republicans who need these programs to live and feed their families.

The Fiscal Cliff  and Debt Ceiling talks have one thing in common, the willingness by the Republicans to do everything they can to bring pain and suffering to America's poor and needy, who just want to live. 

Republicans maintain that there is no leadership from the President, by which they mean the President should fold to their demands to inflict pain onto the poor, and lead the rest of the Democrats kicking and screaming towards the Republican's evil way of thinking.

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Careful...If You Are With Honda...

Up until yesterday, I was a very happy camper with Honda. I leased a Honda Ridgeline RTL Pick up, from Honda in 2005. When I got the vehicle the entire carpet was soaked, both the Salesman and I thought the Service Department may have inadvertently left one of the windows a bit down while washing the vehicle and preparing it for me. So he sent it back to the service department where they vacuumed it out and I was able to take it home. Boy was I happy!


The following week it rained and again the carpet became soaked. I promptly carried it Back to Honda where they diagnosed that there was a Manufacturer's defect under one of the front fenders and water was getting in. They promptly did the repairs and I was on my way. A few weeks later I noticed some minor rusting on a part and voiced my concern. This part was promptly replaced and I was able to speak to a manager because I had a 3 yr lease with the option to Buy it. The warranty was increased to 5yrs just in case I chose to keep the vehicle that long. 


It is now 5 yrs and the lease is becoming due, so I have the option of paying off for the vehicle or flipping it for a new one. I went in to a Honda Dealer in Queens New York because the Original Honda Dealer in Manhattan has since moved...and opened other dealerships, which I was referred to when I called the old number. This new Queens Dealership is a piece of work...


I went in and met a very cordial Salesman who went to the "Bosses" and got me a quote of $5200 down payment and a monthly payment of $398. after discussing differing payment options I left with the agreement that I would think about the original payment option and I shall return. 


Seven days later, yesterday, I returned after making all the arrangements to have my finances in place to drive out with a new vehicle...nothing doing...I was duly informed that the payment would now have to be $5600 down payment and a payment of $498 monthly. They said it was because they were down to only one more of that vehicle...yeah,sure you are...


Needless to say I spent hours with them trying to come up with a deal that would make some sense...but the deal was done...the trap was sprung...the hook found it's mark...their  glaring "Bait and Switch" scheme was in full view...in overdrive even... 


I spoke to two managers during my time there, the second one played the "Good Cop" routine, assuring me that he was aggressive in his attempt to rally on my behalf because he could offer me a monthly payment of $458...when it should have been $459... WOW, he really went to bat for me...for a Dollar a Month less...yeah, sure you are... 


These people are Con Artists, Shysters, Con men. Their game is blatantly Dishonest and there for all to see. I am going to American Honda next to see if this is an Accepted way of roping in customers...I will let you know... I am not happy...in fact I am truly Disappointed with these "Representatives" of the Honda Name. I was of the opinion that the Japanese Brand is one of Honor...Trust...and Integrity...well...these Con Men have sullied that Name...maybe "American Honda" is different from the original Japanese "Honda"...the story continues...in the meantime, Be Careful.


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