Dan Maffei had his first Townhall meeting since being elected to Congress. I thought about going, then decided not to waste my time. I’m not disappointed that I missed the event. It seems all he could do was repeat the democrats’ talking points.
Maffei said the budget he voted for last week — projected to result in a $1.2 trillion deficit in 2010 and annual deficits for five years — will stimulate the economy and help end the recession.
In response to questions about health care reform, Maffei said he has not co-sponsored any bills, but supports creating a Medicare-like program to provide a safety net for people without health insurance.
John Rosser, of Minoa, told Maffei he thinks the way to reduce America’s dependency on foreign oil is for Congress to support more domestic drilling for oil and gas and promote clean coal technology. Maffei disagreed, asserting coal is the most dangerous fuel there is, that the oil companies are not drilling for oil off-shore in areas already approved, and that he’s not sure about the safety of some new natural gas drilling proposals. He voiced support for developing biofuels and for nuclear energy.
Even though he acknowledged it could lead to higher mortgage interest rates for new applicants, Maffei defended voting for a bill that would allow judges in bankruptcy court to require banks to renegotiate a mortgages on primary residences.
“We had to get the foreclosure rate down,” Maffei said.
The reporting of budget deficits for 5 years is a bit off, deficits are projected every year through 2019, but who’s counting? Not Dan Maffei.
I hope voters in New York’s 25th Congressional District remember Rep. Maffei’s votes on these bills. He’s working with his colleagues to burden our children with unimaginable debt. He admits their policies will drive up interest rates for future borrowers. He says they will decide which forms of energy we are allowed to develop and use. And he has the gall to believe that he and his comrades in Washington can end a recession.
One way or another this recession will end, it probably would end sooner if not for the meddling of the government. But once it does end Dan Maffei and his fellow arrogant politicians will claim credit. Will they claim credit for the burden they’re kicking down the road to our kids?
