Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, who referred to the growing national debt as our generation’s “red threat” during his February CPAC speech, has issued this statement in response to Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget:
The House budget resolution is the first serious proposal produced by either party to deal with the overriding issue of our time. The national debt we are amassing threatens the livelihood and the liberty of every single American, and in particular the life prospects of our young people.
Anyone criticizing this plan without offering a specific and equally bold program of his own has failed in the public duty to be honest and clear with Americans about the gravest danger we are facing together.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI am excited by Rep. Ryan: he knows this budget, and that was obvious in the WH summit thing the last time the Democrats refused to pass a budget. Getting a bit ahead of the times, but I happily endorse this ticket: Ryan/Rubio 2012. No Democrat would survive the debates nor the election with either of these great men.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSure, I'll criticize it. IT DOESN'T BALANCE THE BUDGET. CUT MORE ENTITLEMENTS, and don't cut taxes.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI too am excited by Ryan, and I'd love to see him run for president. But the truth is he's a budget wonk, and that does not always make for a good president. Remember SecDef MacNamara? Knew the details of every dollar spent in the Pentagon but was not a good policy person. This is not to criticize Ryan: he'd be a better president than anyone from either party, but perhaps he's better in the House of Representatives focusing on budget issues and policy. If only there were another Republican with his budget acumen, good executive skills no personal baggage (yes, Newt, I'm looking at you.) F
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseNo, the first, and still the only serious proposal on the table is Rand Paul's budget plan. Ryan's plan just tries to maintain the status quo.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseRep. Ryan's budget is a great starting place for "statesmen" to begin the process of saving America. The only problem is we have very few "statesmen" in Washington. The vast majority of those holding office, both elected and appointed, are only interested in retaining their positions. What do we, "the people" do? I say, take careful note of those who are working against the public interest and remember them in 2012, starting with the President. If we really want change, we must give control of Washington to those who are willing to do the hard stuff for the good of our future generations. The gravy train has derailed, now let's work together, clean up the mess and get America back on track.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusejcr - The Ryan plan is serious. It is also attainable. What he's proposing is harnessing the power of what Einstein called the most powerful force in the universe: compounding interest. That is, in this case, doing the right small things little by little, day after day, year after year, to produce dramatic results. It's a lifestyle change for government, which is likely the only way to effectively wean the nation from the leviathan state.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseDont think Ryan has enough executive experience to run for prez yet, although he has more than Michelle Bachman. But I do see one minimum litmus test coming up for any repub prez candidate. They must either endorse the Ryan plan, and promise that passing it will be their top priority, or have a plan of their own, equally specific and honest, that cuts just as much, or more, and also deals with entitlements over the long term. Any repub candidate that waffles on that will never get my vote.
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