Tonight In Rep. Paul Ryan's response to President Obama's State of the Union address, we heard a bit more civility and classic republican ideology. One line though, as innocuous as it seemed, stood out:
"We believe government's role is both vital and limited — to defend the nation from attack and provide for the common defense ... to secure our borders ... to protect innocent life ... to uphold our laws and Constitutional rights ... to ensure domestic tranquility and equal opportunity ... and to help provide a safety net for those who cannot provide for themselves."
Since when did the Republican Party start taking credit for the social safety net? The social safety net would usually include: major government programs of entitlement and assistance, universal healthcare, and stimulus and infrastructure spending.
Didn't these guys run on a platform of repeal and opposition to even the most lukewarm, dead-in-the-water Obama versions of the "safety net?" Have I been following a completely different political party?
That's all for now.
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