Dear Mr. P----,

Thank you for contacting me about the need for new economic stimulus legislation. I appreciate hearing from you on this subject.

As you may know, Congress passed economic stimulus legislation and the President signed that bill into law on February 13, 2008. The legislation includes a variety of business tax incentives as well as provisions to address some of the current problems in the housing market, but the centerpiece of the package is an individual tax rebate for low-income and middle-income individuals. I was disappointed that the legislation did not include other worthy provisions, such as extending unemployment benefits and to expand food stamp benefits.

Given the sluggishness of the economy, many believe additional stimulus legislation is needed. Should a second stimulus bill come before the Senate for consideration, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind. 

Again, thank you for contacting me with your thoughts. Please feel free to do so on this or any other issue of concern to you.

Sen. Russell Feingold

Now isn't that special?  I wasn't privy to the concerns outlind by Mr. P but I know him and I can guarantee you he wasn't calling for more handouts which, judging by this letter, appears to be Feingold's only notion of economic stimulus.  No tax cuts, no deregulation, no cut backs on government spending (indeed calls for increases) no suggestions to trim government waste.  But it's true blue Feingold in full Democrat form, where there is no problem government can't spend its way out of.  You'd think a smart guy, Rhodes Scholar dontcha know, might notice just how well that method works for schools and myriad other government programs.

I noticed Sen. Feingold didn't actually say he VOTED for the stimulus package but I checked and he did.  That would make sense since there has probably never ever been a government handout he voted against.  I only checked because it would so typical for the weasel to take credit for something he didn't sponsor.  He has all the integrity of the guy being run out of town who jumps in front of the parade to pretend it was his idea.  

( by the way, if you want to check out any vote of any elected official go here http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm)

For fear of appearing the hypocrite I don't want to get into the merits of the economic stimulus tax rebate since mine is paying for the new pergola. However, congressional mismanagement has cost us plenty and generally speaking the more they put in our hands instead of theirs the better.  It's frightening to realize that no one in Washington seems to get that printing more money for short term fixes will only make the actual fix that much more difficult and painful. 

Remember, Feingold is ranked below Obama by liberal scorekeepers.  If Obama wins and Dems have control over both houses of congress, God help us folks, I gotta tell ya...WE. ARE. SO. SCREWED... 

Hat tip to buddy Red

Bonus pictures: Seperated at birth

               

Russ Feingold                       Soupy Sales

Personally I prefer the clown on the right...