Ben Chandler steals spotlight from Gov. Mark Sanford and Michael Jackson
Just noticed that four of the eight most popular posts on Kentucky Progress are about U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler's screw-ups.
Chandler (D-Versailles) has enjoyed a charmed political life so far, losing only the 2003 gubernatorial race. He served as state Auditor and Attorney General before being elected to Congress in a 2004 special election.
He has violated his promise to Central Kentucky voters to not raise taxes and he has done this repeatedly. But that has not created a ripple beyond those who were already opposed to him.
Friday's Energy Tax vote, however, may be different. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Early on, it looks a little like the 1993 HillaryCare debacle. America needs this massive boondoggle to fail in the Senate. Failure there may magnify the foolishness of those in the House who, like Chandler, supported the bill. But if the bill's provisions are enacted against the American people this year, it could get nasty for Big Ben. Stay tuned...
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"I believe that transparency of all federal entities combined with accountability to the citizens they were created to serve is essential to a successful democracy".Ben Chandler
Does Ben Chandler not realize that the Federal Reserve is a private bank and not a Federal entity. Is he ignorant or deceiving?
June 22, 2009
Dear Mr. Profitt:
Thank you for contacting me about the Federal Reserve. As Central Kentucky's advocate in Washington, D.C., your views are extremely important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share them.
Federal Reserve Board actions over the past decade have been called into serious question since the housing market collapsed, the value of the dollar plummeted, and the economy sputtered. In response to these concerns, H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, was introduced this Congress. This legislation would provide an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and the federal banks. I believe that transparency of all federal entities combined with accountability to the citizens they were created to serve is essential to a successful democracy.
Again, I value your input on the Federal Reserve. I hope you will stay in touch, and please feel free to visit http://chandler.house.gov and sign up for my e-newsletter keeping you up to date on issues affecting Central Kentucky in the 111th Congress.
Sincerely,
Ben Chandler
Member of Congress
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