Nunnelee Talks Stimulus II
August 25, 2010
Alan Nunnelee defended his opposition to a $26 billion spending bill supported by Rep. Travis Childers, which will provide money for public education. Nunnelee generally cites the long-term financial cost of this bill, similar to the initial stimulus, as his basis for opposition.
In a speech to the North Mississippi Planned Giving Council, Nunnelee made this statement: “We’re asking school children to pay for their own education.”
Nunnelee issued similar remarks to the Daily Journal: “I think the most important thing we can do for school children is to not saddle them with massive debt, which is what we’re doing. I think the whole Stimulus II bill was a publicity stunt.”
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In support of Nunnelee’s position is an article dated August 17th,”Given Money, Schools Wait On Rehiring Teachers” by Motoko Rich. It appears that most school systems have been put in a position that they will not hire or rehire teachers. Due to the liberal policies that have eroded our state’s tax base, projections for budgetary shortfalls for next year are greater. States and school systems are concerned with the long term survival of educational programs and not with the retention of teachers simply for political reasons(unions). They realize that these funds will not be there next year and must plan accordingly. Like many other states, Mississippi has a constitutional requirement for a balanced budget. For Childers to wave the “Stimulus II” around (readily passed here at mid term elections) is a denial of the damage done by the liberal policies of his party and others. We who are truly concerned about our children have to think long term and not just about the current election cycle. It is easy to paint one’s self as coming to the rescue when you don’t have to deal with the budgetary mess greated by the liberals.