Sunday, May 07, 2006

Language for 2006: "Monitor" and "Fairness"

ILLUSTRATED: Conistent language helps frame political dialogue.

-Monitor the executive branch, a.k.a. "checks and balances". We will have hearings to monitor the executive branch, like Congress is suppoed to do but hasn't. The people have a right to know about any incompetence in their government.

-Monitor our ports and borders. We will buy high tech equipment to improve our security and keep out dangerous materials and dangerous people.

-Fair minimum wage. It's been about a decade since the last increase. $5.15 an hour??? That means after taxes, eight hours of work will buy about eight gallons of gas.

-Fair prescription drug benefit. This fruad is just a goverment giveaway to drug companies.

-Fair budget process. You would give your kids money without asking them what it's used for. A bank can't loan money without you telling them. Politicians should spend your money in an open and fair way.

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