My fellow Americans – all of us have been witnessing a
shameful display of partisan self-interest from members of the
US House of Representatives whose Constitutional duty is to
initiate spending bills in the US Congress. Their inability
to propose a bill to raise the debt ceiling as a bona fide and
good faith effort, putting compromise ahead of gridlock, and
putting the interests of the United States foremost has
already damaged the full faith and credit of our country at
home and abroad. The delay in accomplishing this simple task,
that has been passed dozens of times before with Republican
and Democratic Congressional majorities and with Republican
and Democratic Presidents, and with split powers between
Congress and the President – is inexcusable.
The time has come to cut the crap and pay attention to the
matter at hand. I am proposing Presidential Bill 911 – a
straight up or down vote on raising the debt limit sufficient
to last over 2 years – to extend beyond the next election in
2012. This will have no budget cuts, no tax increases, no
partisan poison pills, no campaigning points, no pork – just
100% pure American Beef – raise the debt limit and get on with
the important business of this country. I expect this bill
back on my Desk tomorrow. I expect the American people share
my frustration and will support this bill.
You may wonder why this bill is numbered 911. I do not take
this designation lightly. Raising the Debt limit IS a matter
of national security. We are engaged in 2 wars against
terrorism. Our soldiers need equipment and supplies, and they
and their families here at home deserve to be paid and not to
worry about their next pay check. Our enemies around the world
are constantly waiting for an opportunity to strike when our
guard is down, when we are distracted, when we lose focus. And
our soldiers can not and will not be distracted with financial
concerns about their families. Anyone who acts against the
interests of our national security is no patriot – only a
coward hiding behind unbending stubbornness and calling it
principle. Those who are threatening our country from within
by not allowing the government to spend money and pay our
obligations think they can hold this President hostage and
threaten our citizens who depend on our government for
defense, for salaries, for student loans, for retirement
payments, for Medicaid, for safe air travel, for regulated
communication through the airwaves, for guarantees on home
mortgages, for clean air to breathe and water to drink , for
safe foods and safe medicines – all essential roles of our
government.
Some in Congress have said “we must cut up Uncle Sam’s credit
cards.” Well what good for the goose is good for the gander.
I have notified the National Security Agency and the
Department of the Treasury that I am declaring the House of
Representatives a terrorist organization – frankly these
home-grown terrorists pose more of a threat to our nation
than the Iranian Republican guard - All of their assets are
now frozen. Every bank account has been frozen and seized -
and every credit credit card is max’ed out – no more spending
allowed. Their homes are now property of the US Government –
likewise their cars, planes, boats, and other personal assets.
Their salaries are the first payment Uncle Sam will default
on. Their cell phone accounts are terminated, their internet
accounts turned off, their health insurance cancelled. Any
pending payments for rent, mortgage, or their children’s
college tuition will be returned for insufficient funds. Power
and water are now cut off from the Congressional Office
buildings. The Congressional subway is off. Their limousines
and drivers are gone. The Congressional cafeteria is closed.
They are off the government handout list. Their government
pensions are gone. Their Social Security accounts are zeroed.
Their stocks and bonds, IRAs, 401Ks - are seized. An FBI
agent has been assigned to track each of their movements. If
they pull out a wallet it will be seized. They will not be
able to pay for a shoe shine or a cup of coffee or have a dime
for a public toilet. Anyone attempting to provide funds to
them will be charged with aiding and abetting a terrorist.
Once the debt limit is surpassed these seized assets will be
liquidated to provide Uncle Sam additional funds to meet our
obligations. This will be irreversible – just as damaging our
country’s faith and credit is irreversible. I do not intend
for these assets to be returned if the debt ceiling is not
extended and we begin to default on our obligations.
You may say that this is unconstitutional or an abuse of
Presidential power. I say to all of you – who is abusing their
power ?– Who is ignoring their obligations? Who is damaging
our country’s interests? If you have the votes and the
support of the American people then Bring it on - I would
gladly face an impeachment rather than let this country down
and not do everything in my power to protect and defend this
great nation of ours from every threat foreign and domestic.
Congress has a simple choice. Convene – pass Bill 911 in both
Houses and return it to my desk before the debt limit is
exceeded– raise the debt limit without petty politics – or
I’ll cut your credit cards .
Good Night and God Bless America!
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