Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Beshear Has A Good Idea
Because of the slow news cycle this time of the year, I get the opportunity to go back and catch up on some stories I didn't get a chance to comment on the first time around. And I wanted to congratulate Beshear on creating a Commission on Philanthropy.
Why do I have the feeling that few if any of them will actually give? Oh thats right, they want to spend "other people's money" and not necessarily their own. If government was such a source of good you think they would all just give more money to the cause rather than force others to give at gun point. Doesn't this smell a bit of hypocrisy? So I give Beshear credit for a good idea. He has found an excelent means of highlighting the shear surreptitiousness of those on the left.
“State government can’t meet the demand for all the services required by the people of Kentucky, not under the current economic conditions,” Beshear said. “We need partners now more than ever, and we must continue to find ways to be responsive to Kentucky families and move the state forward. The time is right to join forces in an unprecedented effort for the greater good of the commonwealth.”I think this is a brilliant idea. Think of all of the liberals in this state that believe government is the answer and desire higher taxation. This is a perfect opportunity for them to give to the cause of government. If all of them gave just a few extra hundred dollars each we could overcome our budget shortfall.
Why do I have the feeling that few if any of them will actually give? Oh thats right, they want to spend "other people's money" and not necessarily their own. If government was such a source of good you think they would all just give more money to the cause rather than force others to give at gun point. Doesn't this smell a bit of hypocrisy? So I give Beshear credit for a good idea. He has found an excelent means of highlighting the shear surreptitiousness of those on the left.
Posted by at 11:08 AM in Kentucky Politics
