Earlier today, the Tennessee Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Obama asking for more funding for disaster relief in the wake of the floods that hit 52 counties last week.
Marsha Blackburn signed on to that letter. Which is interesting considering her views on funding emergencies.
Here’s what she said on the floor of the House on July 22, 2009.
So which one is it Marsha?
It’s not just that Marsha Blackburn’s comments were insensitive, irresponsible and offensive to everyone affected by the Katrina tragedy which of course was a real and not a “so-called” emergency. Hopefully any thinking man and woman knows this already. And requesting more federal funding is what should happen for our state and on behalf of all our neighbors and friends still trying to recover.
No, it’s the utter hypocrisy on display here that should also offend everyone regardless of their politics. You can’t align yourself with extremists who call for the dismantling of our government when the sun shines and then be the first in line for governmental aid when the rains come and hope to still retain a shred of credibility with anyone.
Personally, I don’t blindly embrace any dogma when it comes to our government. The right size government is whatever best does the job at hand and works for us, the people who created it and give or withhold our consent. I and my team will continue to help out however we can and I welcome federal assistance for Tennessee and district 7.
My friend and I were vacationing in Florida when I got a call on my cell phone from the Rabidoux campaign. They were collecting needed supplies for the victims of the tornadoes in Hardeman County last week. I wish I had been home, I would have been happy to donate. That really impressed me–a candidate who does more than just paying lip service to the people of District 7.
[...] “Speak to Power” http://speaktopower.org/2010/05/lets-play-marsha-says-on-disaster-relief/ with poignant commentary added by Congressional candidate Greg Rabidoux (D) of Clarksville, [...]
I’m with Bev. I was impressed too. I heard Dr. Rabidoux and his volunteers took supplies and food to several different sites in the District that were the hardest hit and they are still working. Greg Rabidoux is the kind of representative I want in Washington, D.C. I understand Marsha was spending the day at the spa last weekend while her opponent’s campaign was helping in relief efforts.
Her requesting money from the federal government, was just a “have to” for her. It didn’t come from her heart, or she would have been here with us with her sleeves rolled up.
[...] we pointed out Marsha Blackburn’s change of heart on special appropriations for disaster [...]
Would it be unconstitutionally vague if I just said Blackburn was a Fascist skank and left it at that?