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Show Why Hurrahs for a Balanced Budget? For some years the spendthrifts in Washington have hoodwinked the public into believing that a balanced budget meant a strong government financially. When it takes over 80 billion dollars to balance a budget it is not a situation that should bring any feeling of relief or security to the taxpaying public. Members of Congress and the Executive branch of the government, rather than being proud of an 81 billion dollar balanced budget, should be not only alarmed but digusted with themselves that such a situation could exist. This being an election year it is opportune for members of Congress to become statesmen with a courageous recognition of the responsibilities responsi-bilities they have to the citizens. The public is tired of the lip service to economy, by Congressmen, and then have them turn right around and spend money as though it was going to be outlawed tomorrow. The give away abroad and at home for the "free" ride to the pork barrel must be stopped for our own preservation. Do any of you men in Congress have the nerve or plain American "guts" to do what you know is an economic necessity rather than a political maneuver? Do you have the courage to regain control of our government's agencies, bureaus, armed forces and other branches in order to stop their stupid spendthrift ways? Do you? |