There is a country saying; “Even a Blind Pig finds a acorn every once in a while”.
For most of his career Sam Graves has been that “Blind PIG” supporting every mistake of the administration from NAIS to the occupation of Iraq. To a supporter of constitutionally limited government, it has been a dismal record. His record would not predict it but somehow Blind Pig Graves found the acorn of truth and voted against the bailout.
This time Blind Pig Graves got it so right that he deserves to be quoted:
October 3, 2008
Graves Statement on Bailout Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves issued the following statement on today’s vote:
“I voted against the bailout bill on Monday because it gave $700 billion to those on Wall Street who created this mess while doing nothing to protect taxpayers or the small businesses affected by the economic crisis. I voted on principle, and those principles have not changed. The only difference between today’s bill and the last bailout bill is an extra $100 billion in spending and giveaways to special interests.
“There is no question that we must act to protect the lifesavings of our retirees, the college savings accounts of our children, and the access to credit that our small businesses depend on to make payroll. Unfortunately, bailing out Wall Street will not do anything to help Main Street and will only encourage the behavior that put our economy in the position it is in now.
“From the beginning, the Administration and House Leadership have failed to consider other options that would protect the taxpayers and protect Main Street. Their approach to our current crisis is only setting us up for another crisis down the road. With jobs, businesses and our entire economy at stake, Congress and the President have rushed into a bad decision that fails to address the real problems that caused this crisis.
“I hope and pray that this bill works, but I fear, that by failing to address the real problems, Congress has only passed on $800 billion of debt to our children and grandchildren.”
September 29, 2008
Graves Statement on Bailout Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves issued the following statement on today’s vote:
“The actions of a few on Wall Street and at Freddie and Fannie have imperiled our entire Financial Market both at home and internationally. Ignoring fundamental accounting principles, sound risk-management practices, and responsible moral leadership, these individuals have brought our nation to the brink of financial disaster.
“Congress’ attempt today to ‘right these wrongs’ with an unprecedented $700 billion bailout neither properly punished the wrongdoers nor adequately protected the innocent taxpayers, investors, and retirees.
“Rather, this failed bailout effort was nothing more than a blank check with no real safeguard for taxpayers, investors and retirees, and I fear it would have had the unintended consequence of rewarding the criminal and morally reprehensible behavior that created this disaster with little or no guarantee for millions of Americans that have already suffered from their irresponsibility.”
I oppose Sam Graves in this election. I think I would do a much better job than he has done. But, when a man stands up for principle and lays out the problems as honestly as he has done, he deserves our commendation.
Thank you Sam, I would be hard pressed to lay out the situation any better myself. DAVEBROWNING
