SEQUESTRATION CONFUSION

Some key Democratic politicians have just come out to say they don’t like the sequestration. Where have these people been? Did they just now realize the impact of sequestration and mandatory furloughs for staff? I know the impact. I am a federal employee. All of these impacts are bad, but the one they key in on is Air Traffic Control. Air Traffic Control is important, commerce requires we keep planes flying. But is that the main issue they are complaining about? Someone they know must be missing a flight. What about meat and food inspectors, teachers, law enforcement and the military. If you’re going to complain about your President’s plan, complain about the whole thing.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) tweeted “If Republicans will work with us, we can act now to save Americans from millions of hours spent waiting in airport lines due to sequester”. So let me get this right, Obama suggested this plan in an effort to strong arm Republicans into his way of thinking, but now that the Republicans did not cave and sequestration is in place, it is their fault for not caving. Did that sum things up or am I confused?

Now, I don’t think the Republican side is completely blameless. There is a line in the sand that neither side will cross. I honestly think that both sides need to flex and work together. But I do believe that President Obama and his Democratic cronies strong arm tactics drew that line and they need to be the first ones to flex.

Most people also do not realize that furloughs are not the only way government agencies can meet their required budget cuts. Unfortunately the department heads are not given the flexibility to do so. Staff furloughs are mandatory for most agencies. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) tweeted “FAA has flexibility to cut costs w/o delaying air travelers; why won’t President Obama let them?” I for one would like an answer to that question.