I think that if the national healthcare system that has passed is not repealed, it will fundamentaly change, in a bad way for all of us, the way we live here in the US. It has so many deep implications and restrictions put upon our basic liberties that have absolutely nothing to do with healthcare. I also think that if you hear that government is in a grid-lock, maybe with this administration it is not necessarily a bad thing. Might as well watch stupid american idol or bachelor thing tonight.
Tired of it - 2 months ago
I am not an Obama supporter, but I am more disgusted by the day in our Republicans in Congress attaching strings to bills that benefit the wealthy and leave the middle class holding the bag.
I regulary check the the roll call votes of out Texas Representatives and Senators. I also read their stance on issues. Very disappointed in their votes on jobs bills. Without a middle class, we cannot have a democratic form of government. Stop catering to the elite in order to line Congress pockets. This is a very subversive ideology in favor of the wealthy.
Rob Reynolds - 3 months ago
Houston Taxpayers are overburdened with taxes to pay for people who are not suppose to be here in many, many ways.
Also, taxpayers pay for 15 - 20 million unemployed American citizens benefits, welfare, food stamps, health care etc for American citizens.
Taxpayers, Turn around and pay for 8- 12 million Illegal Aliens government benefits, they receive (education, food stamps, health care, law enforcement, etc). Illegals, are employed in good paying jobs such as manufacturing, construction, hospitality, retail, etc.
Big business receive subsidies, grants and tax breaks.
Time to pass the "E Verification Jobs Bill", to turn unemployed American citizens back into American taxpayers.
JayH - 5 months ago
As otehrs have pointed out, a totally skewed poll. Really, John Culberson, these are the four things we should be concerned about: Record-high government spending and deficits; Nationalized health care; Cap and Trade programs; Amnesty for illegal immigrants?
The record-high government spending is thanks to a Republican President who got us into two wars. Remember?
Nationalized health care will never happen in the USA, as Americans are too damned selfish. (Was I the only one who heard, during the most recent Republican presidential candidate debate, shout-outs to let a hypothetical guy without health insurance die rather than see government funding for health care?) [BTW, I grew up in Canada where there *is* a well-functioning socialized medical system... where everyone gets treated. Yes, there are problems, perhaps one in a hundred thousand; but fewer Canadians get screwed by the health care system there than Americans do by the health care industry -- HMOs, health care providers, insurance companies, etc.]
Cap and Trade Programs? How about instituting Cap and Trade Programs... and expecting our corporations to pay TAX? If the nation's budget wasn't supported solely by individual (mostly middle- and working-class) taxpayers, we might not have such a booming deficit. Oh, but I forgot... corporations are too busy NOT paying tax, and instead give massive campaign contributions to undercut the democratic process of ONE citizen, ONE vote.
And amnesty for illegal immigrants? That's a huge threat - for real? These are people taking the sorts of jobs unemployed Americans are too proud to take. These illegal immigrants ARE undocumented workers. Odds are, if they could file an income tax return, they would... as they are grateful to be here, in the USA (despite all it's ills), working an honest day for an honest buck. How many unemployed American-born workers are looking to clean toilets, flip burgers, collect garbage for $8 or $10 an hour?
Really, Mr. Culberson - and Republican colleagues - this is a sad, sad day when your party cannot see the bigger problems. Or perhaps you DO see the bigger problems, and hope to distract the American citizenry with these non-issues?
Jeffrey Meek - 6 months ago
8-8-2011 - With friends like George W. Bush, Eric Cantor and John Culberson my portfolio has been as dead as a 5 yr. CD ladder the last decade. I will gladly pay Bill Clinton era tax rates for Bill Clinton era portfolio performance. John Culberson represents a safe district. DNC, DSCC and DCCC are my best friends. John Culberson 's father taught him plenty about polls, politics and re-election. ( Give them what they want Give it to them good and hard!) John Culberson understands little about governance.
Charley Townsend - 6 months ago
Please tell me WHY we continue to get promises and the problems persist? Among the biggest government expenses is the life-long retirement programs afforded congresmen upon serving a single term--they get an income for life! That's the greatest abuse of taxpayer trust ever!
Please see these comments on how we actually pay our enemies:
An "Entitlement???"
What the hell is wrong here?
Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your
employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you
averaged only 30K over your working life, that’s close to $220,500. If
you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your
employer’s contribution) at a simple 5% (less than what the govt. Pays
on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working (me) you’d
have $892,919.98. If you took out only 3% per year, you receive
$26,787.60 per year and it would last better than 30 years, and that’s
with no interest paid on that final amount on deposit! If you bought an
annuity and it paid 4% per year, you’d have a lifetime income of
$2,976.40 per month. The folks in Washington have pulled off a bigger
Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madhoff ever had.
Foot Note: in 1964 Pres. Linden John son put Social Security into the
General Fund & took it out of the Lock Box. In 1993, Pres Bill Clinton
made Social Security taxable. You pay tax on 85% of SS.
Entitlement my ass, I paid cash for my social security insurance!!!!
Just because they borrowed the money, doesn't make my benefits some
kind of charity or handout!! Congressional benefits, aka. Free
healthcare, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three
weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days, now that's welfare, and
they have the nerve to call my retirement entitlements
!!!!!!.....scroll down..............
What the HELL's wrong???
Tuesday's Daily Bulletin paper, ran two articles on the front page side
by side :
1- California's 20 Billion Dollar Budget Deficit
2- The California Supreme Court ruling that ILLEGALS can attend college
and get benefits.
Why don't they just deport them when they arrive to register?
3- Last year they ran an article on the yearly costs to California
Taxpayers from Illegal’s using Hospital Emergency Rooms for their
general health care -
At just one hospital the cost to tax payers totaled over 25 million a
year!!!
Someone please tell me what the HELL's wrong with all the people
that run this country!!!!!!
We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans,
Homeless etc.,???????????
In the last months we have provided aid to Haiti, Chile, and
Turkey. And now Pakistan home of bin Laden. Literally, BILLIONS of
DOLLARS!!!
Our retired seniors living on a 'fixed income' receive no aid nor
do they get any breaks while our government and religious organizations
pour Hundreds of Billions of $$$$$$'s and Tons of Food to Foreign
Countries!
They call Social Security and Medicare an entitlement even though
most of us have been paying for it all our working lives and now when
its time for us to collect, the government is running out of money. Why
did the government borrow from it in the first place?
We have hundreds of adoptable children who are shoved aside to make
room for the adoption of foreign orphans.
AMERICA: a country where we have homeless without shelter, children
going to bed hungry, elderly going without 'needed' meds, and mentally
ill without treatment -etc, etc.
YET......................
They have a 'Benefit' for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations,
ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents clothes, bedding,
doctors and medical supplies.
Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT* gave 'US' the same support they give to
other countries.
Brian Willis - 6 months ago
The biggest problem is those who put party politics before country. Shameful!
HK - 6 months ago
I'd say none of the above. It should be your extreme partisan politics.
Your loaded all the one-loped side, Republican answers for us is infuriating. I used to be a Republican when it was more moderate. Same for selecting favorable comments in the main body of the website and dropping mine. You don't represent any of my values in my yuppie district. You just constantly bash our president and democratic process which is destroying the intergrity of our country.
I've lost my pride for our country because of stupid, bias people like you. For the stakes of our country, please resign!
Kenneth Bielicki - 6 months ago
I believe I've been redistricted from CD 10 to CD 7 so this is the first time on your site. I agree with many of the comments to this poll being extremely biased to elicit only one-sided input. The tone of your site seems to ignore the dismay felt by many regarding Congress. Are you, like many others in Washington, more concerned with political posturing than doing the best to serve ALL the people you represent?
Orlando - 6 months ago
The biggest threat to the Houston economy is the continued brainwashing, fear mongering, and duplicity from politicians on the left and right in Congress.
Sharon Cornelius - 6 months ago
I will never vote for a Republican again as long as I live! The party's constantly attacking the current administration just for the hell of it is disgusting. So, you didn't get the Presidency---get over it! The continuous blocking of legislation that is getting the country back on its feet after the idiotic spending of George W. Bush, is not only unfair---it is detrimental to the overall welfare of the country. I have come to the conclusion that Republicans are only self-centered and interested in protecting their welathy corporate supporters even to the detriment of the country as a whole. The GOP has degenerated into a group of self-serving ideologists hell bent on having their say even if it destroys the country as a whole.
Claudia M.B. - 7 months ago
While I see all these options affecting our area. I'm more concerned about our elected officials focusing on their party needs and not on the American people. I hope people realize who is playing with peoples lives and realize that good sound bites for Fox are not what we as taxpayers want to hear. Not all Christians believe President Obama is out to destroy our country, so let's not forget those of us independents that are concerned about where both parties are going. Keep it local and realize that the area you represent is changing.
US citizenship are not handed out like candy, people do pay big money to come to this country. The problem is those Americans that believe the system owes them, or that it's their benefits! let's focus on education and stop growing this permanent under class that already exists. Social Security was not meant for baby boomers to live off, it's a supplement, to what should have been saved. People tend to forget that it wasn't meant to live off just like all other benefits. I don't need the benefits right now but you never know what can happen and I might need them temporarily one day, and we need to make sure that they are there as supplemental not a way of life.
Michael Zaloom - 8 months ago
My most concern is excessive government spending in foreign countries while the people of the US suffers from a terrible economy, unemployment, homelessness, uninsured, underinsured, etc.
@Marcia Peters - I take issues at your comment about muslims. I am 2nd generation American, born and raised in Texas, of Lebanese descent. My grand parents were muslims, and my patents were raised muslims. I was raised a muslim. My brother is married to a lady of Jewish faith. My daughter is married to a christian, and my son is married to a buddhist. I take pride in being an American who happens to be of muslim. Ignorant and ill-educated people like you make us American look bad to the outside world. My son, a muslim, served 8 years in the marines, a nephew is a military doctor and many more, My family worked hard and have contributed to my country, AMERICA, in business, medicine, charity, philanthropy, education, etc, etc. This country is a melting pot. Your name suggests that you too are of foreign descent, and not from Israel. So why the concern about Obama and muslims? Not all muslims are bad. Have you heard of the KKK? They claim to be christians, so what is your point?
Houston - 9 months ago
Elementary aged children should not receive a Social Security DISABILITY check for ADHD. Yes, children this age do receive checks to their parents from Social Security check for ADHD.
Houston - 9 months ago
Repeal all of Obamacare
End LOTTERY for thousands more aliens to enter US
Do not hand out US citizenship like candy
Phil Taggart - 1 year ago
I think you ahead of Paul Ryan and that you will stay ahead of Paul Ryan in Budget cuts.
Let's get to the big stuff: extending the age when social security and medicare kick in. Means testing for social security. Privatizationm of Social Security for young people so that the money is in their name and under their control, not the federal government.
SS is 37 percent of the problem. Attack it first.
Thank you.
Marvin Volz - 1 year ago
Sorry, but we NEED Public Broadcasting, subsidies for high speed transit, AMTRAK and the Arts! What we DON'T need are more cruise missiles, aircraft carriers or destroyers (e.g. the AF has some so the Navy needs some too), 'WWII refueling bases' covering the Pacific, NATO, paying for Japan's and Korea defenses, or paying Boeing AND McDouglas for new bombers.
Those and reducing COLA amounts for SS just a fraction would balance the budget! The items you mention are just a drop in the bucket.
Clayton Hay - 1 year ago
Record-high government spending and deficits leads all 4 options. Options 2-4 all lead to number 1. If you control spending and deficits, then you control the other 3.
n statham - 1 year ago
I have come to this web from JOHN CulBERSOn's web site. Bad options, the correct response would be HIS re election. He has NOT created one job besides his own. And telling the truth seems to be optional with him. And, he needs to lose a few lbs....
Honest American - 1 year ago
Your email address will not be published (or used for ANY reason)
Those who have commented here, the upper left corner of this congress person's website shows a countdown clock referencing the democratic increase in taxes.
This is another fine example of the dishonesty of this website.
As was passed by law, using reconcilliation (remember that evil tool), and which was not allowed by law to be longer than 10 years because of the enormous budget deficit it created, that which I am sure this congress person voted for.
This is not a tax increase. It is a dis-honest attempt to change the LAW as it was written.
Yet, who amoung you are asking this congress person the tough questions? Where is his integrity? Honesty, not deceiptful spin?
The LAW did not allow for this deficit to continue for more than 10 years.
Will this congress person vote FOR a tax cut for all Americans, not just the lower 98% but the top 2% on all income to $250,000? Another tough question, or will he hold everyone hostage. Is that American?
Honest American - 1 year ago
Your email address will not be published (NOR Used for any reason.)
No real choices on this survey.
Time to roll up your sleeves, and, if truly serious about America's economy, take a pay cut for every member of Congress. And even greater, eliminate all those federal benefits that members of Congress have created for themselves. Have not heard any 'young gun' make this suggestion.
As soccer dad comments about the lack of integrity in Washington, there is no integrity in this congressional office.
Rodney Witthaus - 2 years ago
There should have been an "ALL OF THE ABOVE"!
Bella - 2 years ago
In reference to person who lost lung, I am sorry, but Israel, while surrounded 15 plus Islamic snake pits (not including Gaza and West Bank) is the only country that would have our back. Do you truly believe the support we give Israel is causing our diseased deficit ? NO WAY.
I look forward to the up-coming Town Hall Meetings Representative Culberson, I do hope you or staff member reads your comments.
Respectfully.
Phillip K. Spring Branch Resident - 2 years ago
I went to Iraq and left a 1/4 of my left lung over there. I feel it is our misguided support for Israel that has us in these very expensive forays of war(8-10 Billion a month). We need to settle the deal for a two state solution, get out of Middle East, and stop sending Israel nearly $20 Billion a year($3-4 Billion direct foreign aid and rest defaulted loans we guarantee). Bush Sr. tried to do away with this rip off of U.S. taxpayer but the next day 100 AIPAC lobbyists crushed him and Congress gave Israel a blank check. They default on all the loan guarantees annually that the U.S. taxpayer guarantees. What kind of ally is that? On immigration, we used to have the Bracero program(visitor worker program and some fools in Congress got rid of that in 1965 or so and all the Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid money disappeared by Congress's own admission). Big business is behind this broken immigration policy, nothing like someone with no rights to work for you and be exploited to the max!!
On government spending and cap and trade, the federal goverment needs a major haircut and no business trying to charge us money on carbon??? Crazy, I guess they charge us to breathe when we exhale CO2 next huh?
Real Soccer Mom - 2 years ago
In all the years that Representative Culberson has been serving us, I have never met a soccer mom, or dad, (or anyone) who didn't agree with his views. He is one of a very few "REAL" congressmen in D.C. because he does do what is best for his constituents and our great country. SoccerMomHouston and Meyerland Resident, it is easy to attach when you have nothing specific or factual to say. Soccer Mom Houston, your anger about something shows in all your comments. Unless your only purpose on here is to rant, maybe you could give some specifics so we could help you understand why we, his constituents, have the utmost respect and gratitude for Representative Culberson.
Meyerland Resident - 2 years ago
The failed economic policies of the Bush era which continue to be perpetuated by the Obama administration. Time to sweep alot of these do-nothing congressman out of office. I'm tired of the tit-for-tat political gamesmanship played by members of Congress while the general public suffers as a result. As a resident of the 7th Congressional District of Texas, I plan to make my voice heard loud and clear if Congressman Culberson continues to vote based on his political affiliation and not always in the best interest of his constituents.
Soccer Dad Houston - 2 years ago
What honest choices would you add to the list Soccer Mom? You want integrity? Surely you're not looking for it in the White House, Pelosi, Reid or the Democrat-controlled Congress. Give me a break!
Soccer Mom Houston - 2 years ago
As previously stated, what a poll with NO HONEST choices. Why am I not surprised! Yet again Mr. Culberson, your bias is showing. When are you going to have another of those district meetings? And may I suggest it not be in the area of the (gerimandered) district that supports your bias.
Looking for some integrity. Do you have any?
Lawrence Chapman - 2 years ago
Obama and the Democrats are destroying our country. I am generally pleased with the way you represent our district, but there are too many "fixtures" in Congress that seem consider reelection more important than doing what is best for our country. Recently someone forwarded to me a proposal for a 28th ammendment. I have added three others. Here they are:
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."
Now, I propose a 29th amendment.
“Members of the House of Representatives may serve no more than four two-year terms, and Member of the United States Senate may serve no more that two six-year terms.”
I also propose a 30th amendment.
“The United States Army be charged with the responsibility of securing our borders and detaining indefinitely and removing all persons in this country here illegally.”
I propose a 31st amendment.
“Religion shall be defined to exclude any beliefs that violate the laws of the United States or any one of the States, including polygamy, murder, or denial of the rights of any one, including freedom to choose any religion they desire. “
This number 31 is aimed at Islam. Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life that is foreign to the America that I know. There is no way to know if a Muslim is a terrorist or not.
Mr. Culberson, I seriously doubt you ever read this message, but you are now responsible for receipt of it. If you do read it I would appreciate your views on what I have written.
Lawrence Chapman
15110 Lakeview
Jersey Village,
77040
Danny - 2 years ago
Actually I agree that all of these are cause for great concern. Houston, as the energy capitol of the world, stands to lose much in the Cap and Tax bill.
Barney Issen - 2 years ago
You left off by far the biggest threat = obstructionist Congress that refuses to participate in governing, only in feeding sound bites to Fox News
Crash - 2 years ago
Wow what a loaded question. We do not have "Nationalized Health Care". Any Nationalized health service would be a single payer system. I would be able to easily go to the doctor if I have medical issues. Instead I have to wait till I am sick enough to have to go to a hospital and then worry later about how I am going to pay my bills.
Marcia Peters - 2 years ago
I am very concerned about every one of theses issues and am hard-pressed to choose just one. I think they're all dangerous.
I am also concerned about obama's policy towards Israel and his reaching out to muslims regularly, here and abroad.
I think that if the national healthcare system that has passed is not repealed, it will fundamentaly change, in a bad way for all of us, the way we live here in the US. It has so many deep implications and restrictions put upon our basic liberties that have absolutely nothing to do with healthcare. I also think that if you hear that government is in a grid-lock, maybe with this administration it is not necessarily a bad thing. Might as well watch stupid american idol or bachelor thing tonight.
I am not an Obama supporter, but I am more disgusted by the day in our Republicans in Congress attaching strings to bills that benefit the wealthy and leave the middle class holding the bag.
I regulary check the the roll call votes of out Texas Representatives and Senators. I also read their stance on issues. Very disappointed in their votes on jobs bills. Without a middle class, we cannot have a democratic form of government. Stop catering to the elite in order to line Congress pockets. This is a very subversive ideology in favor of the wealthy.
Houston Taxpayers are overburdened with taxes to pay for people who are not suppose to be here in many, many ways.
Also, taxpayers pay for 15 - 20 million unemployed American citizens benefits, welfare, food stamps, health care etc for American citizens.
Taxpayers, Turn around and pay for 8- 12 million Illegal Aliens government benefits, they receive (education, food stamps, health care, law enforcement, etc). Illegals, are employed in good paying jobs such as manufacturing, construction, hospitality, retail, etc.
Big business receive subsidies, grants and tax breaks.
Time to pass the "E Verification Jobs Bill", to turn unemployed American citizens back into American taxpayers.
As otehrs have pointed out, a totally skewed poll. Really, John Culberson, these are the four things we should be concerned about: Record-high government spending and deficits; Nationalized health care; Cap and Trade programs; Amnesty for illegal immigrants?
The record-high government spending is thanks to a Republican President who got us into two wars. Remember?
Nationalized health care will never happen in the USA, as Americans are too damned selfish. (Was I the only one who heard, during the most recent Republican presidential candidate debate, shout-outs to let a hypothetical guy without health insurance die rather than see government funding for health care?) [BTW, I grew up in Canada where there *is* a well-functioning socialized medical system... where everyone gets treated. Yes, there are problems, perhaps one in a hundred thousand; but fewer Canadians get screwed by the health care system there than Americans do by the health care industry -- HMOs, health care providers, insurance companies, etc.]
Cap and Trade Programs? How about instituting Cap and Trade Programs... and expecting our corporations to pay TAX? If the nation's budget wasn't supported solely by individual (mostly middle- and working-class) taxpayers, we might not have such a booming deficit. Oh, but I forgot... corporations are too busy NOT paying tax, and instead give massive campaign contributions to undercut the democratic process of ONE citizen, ONE vote.
And amnesty for illegal immigrants? That's a huge threat - for real? These are people taking the sorts of jobs unemployed Americans are too proud to take. These illegal immigrants ARE undocumented workers. Odds are, if they could file an income tax return, they would... as they are grateful to be here, in the USA (despite all it's ills), working an honest day for an honest buck. How many unemployed American-born workers are looking to clean toilets, flip burgers, collect garbage for $8 or $10 an hour?
Really, Mr. Culberson - and Republican colleagues - this is a sad, sad day when your party cannot see the bigger problems. Or perhaps you DO see the bigger problems, and hope to distract the American citizenry with these non-issues?
8-8-2011 - With friends like George W. Bush, Eric Cantor and John Culberson my portfolio has been as dead as a 5 yr. CD ladder the last decade. I will gladly pay Bill Clinton era tax rates for Bill Clinton era portfolio performance. John Culberson represents a safe district. DNC, DSCC and DCCC are my best friends. John Culberson 's father taught him plenty about polls, politics and re-election. ( Give them what they want Give it to them good and hard!) John Culberson understands little about governance.
Please tell me WHY we continue to get promises and the problems persist? Among the biggest government expenses is the life-long retirement programs afforded congresmen upon serving a single term--they get an income for life! That's the greatest abuse of taxpayer trust ever!
Please see these comments on how we actually pay our enemies:
An "Entitlement???"
What the hell is wrong here?
Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your
employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you
averaged only 30K over your working life, that’s close to $220,500. If
you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your
employer’s contribution) at a simple 5% (less than what the govt. Pays
on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working (me) you’d
have $892,919.98. If you took out only 3% per year, you receive
$26,787.60 per year and it would last better than 30 years, and that’s
with no interest paid on that final amount on deposit! If you bought an
annuity and it paid 4% per year, you’d have a lifetime income of
$2,976.40 per month. The folks in Washington have pulled off a bigger
Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madhoff ever had.
Foot Note: in 1964 Pres. Linden John son put Social Security into the
General Fund & took it out of the Lock Box. In 1993, Pres Bill Clinton
made Social Security taxable. You pay tax on 85% of SS.
Entitlement my ass, I paid cash for my social security insurance!!!!
Just because they borrowed the money, doesn't make my benefits some
kind of charity or handout!! Congressional benefits, aka. Free
healthcare, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three
weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days, now that's welfare, and
they have the nerve to call my retirement entitlements
!!!!!!.....scroll down..............
What the HELL's wrong???
Tuesday's Daily Bulletin paper, ran two articles on the front page side
by side :
1- California's 20 Billion Dollar Budget Deficit
2- The California Supreme Court ruling that ILLEGALS can attend college
and get benefits.
Why don't they just deport them when they arrive to register?
3- Last year they ran an article on the yearly costs to California
Taxpayers from Illegal’s using Hospital Emergency Rooms for their
general health care -
At just one hospital the cost to tax payers totaled over 25 million a
year!!!
Someone please tell me what the HELL's wrong with all the people
that run this country!!!!!!
We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans,
Homeless etc.,???????????
In the last months we have provided aid to Haiti, Chile, and
Turkey. And now Pakistan home of bin Laden. Literally, BILLIONS of
DOLLARS!!!
Our retired seniors living on a 'fixed income' receive no aid nor
do they get any breaks while our government and religious organizations
pour Hundreds of Billions of $$$$$$'s and Tons of Food to Foreign
Countries!
They call Social Security and Medicare an entitlement even though
most of us have been paying for it all our working lives and now when
its time for us to collect, the government is running out of money. Why
did the government borrow from it in the first place?
We have hundreds of adoptable children who are shoved aside to make
room for the adoption of foreign orphans.
AMERICA: a country where we have homeless without shelter, children
going to bed hungry, elderly going without 'needed' meds, and mentally
ill without treatment -etc, etc.
YET......................
They have a 'Benefit' for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations,
ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents clothes, bedding,
doctors and medical supplies.
Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT* gave 'US' the same support they give to
other countries.
The biggest problem is those who put party politics before country. Shameful!
I'd say none of the above. It should be your extreme partisan politics.
Your loaded all the one-loped side, Republican answers for us is infuriating. I used to be a Republican when it was more moderate. Same for selecting favorable comments in the main body of the website and dropping mine. You don't represent any of my values in my yuppie district. You just constantly bash our president and democratic process which is destroying the intergrity of our country.
I've lost my pride for our country because of stupid, bias people like you. For the stakes of our country, please resign!
I believe I've been redistricted from CD 10 to CD 7 so this is the first time on your site. I agree with many of the comments to this poll being extremely biased to elicit only one-sided input. The tone of your site seems to ignore the dismay felt by many regarding Congress. Are you, like many others in Washington, more concerned with political posturing than doing the best to serve ALL the people you represent?
The biggest threat to the Houston economy is the continued brainwashing, fear mongering, and duplicity from politicians on the left and right in Congress.
I will never vote for a Republican again as long as I live! The party's constantly attacking the current administration just for the hell of it is disgusting. So, you didn't get the Presidency---get over it! The continuous blocking of legislation that is getting the country back on its feet after the idiotic spending of George W. Bush, is not only unfair---it is detrimental to the overall welfare of the country. I have come to the conclusion that Republicans are only self-centered and interested in protecting their welathy corporate supporters even to the detriment of the country as a whole. The GOP has degenerated into a group of self-serving ideologists hell bent on having their say even if it destroys the country as a whole.
While I see all these options affecting our area. I'm more concerned about our elected officials focusing on their party needs and not on the American people. I hope people realize who is playing with peoples lives and realize that good sound bites for Fox are not what we as taxpayers want to hear. Not all Christians believe President Obama is out to destroy our country, so let's not forget those of us independents that are concerned about where both parties are going. Keep it local and realize that the area you represent is changing.
US citizenship are not handed out like candy, people do pay big money to come to this country. The problem is those Americans that believe the system owes them, or that it's their benefits! let's focus on education and stop growing this permanent under class that already exists. Social Security was not meant for baby boomers to live off, it's a supplement, to what should have been saved. People tend to forget that it wasn't meant to live off just like all other benefits. I don't need the benefits right now but you never know what can happen and I might need them temporarily one day, and we need to make sure that they are there as supplemental not a way of life.
My most concern is excessive government spending in foreign countries while the people of the US suffers from a terrible economy, unemployment, homelessness, uninsured, underinsured, etc.
@Marcia Peters - I take issues at your comment about muslims. I am 2nd generation American, born and raised in Texas, of Lebanese descent. My grand parents were muslims, and my patents were raised muslims. I was raised a muslim. My brother is married to a lady of Jewish faith. My daughter is married to a christian, and my son is married to a buddhist. I take pride in being an American who happens to be of muslim. Ignorant and ill-educated people like you make us American look bad to the outside world. My son, a muslim, served 8 years in the marines, a nephew is a military doctor and many more, My family worked hard and have contributed to my country, AMERICA, in business, medicine, charity, philanthropy, education, etc, etc. This country is a melting pot. Your name suggests that you too are of foreign descent, and not from Israel. So why the concern about Obama and muslims? Not all muslims are bad. Have you heard of the KKK? They claim to be christians, so what is your point?
Elementary aged children should not receive a Social Security DISABILITY check for ADHD. Yes, children this age do receive checks to their parents from Social Security check for ADHD.
Repeal all of Obamacare
End LOTTERY for thousands more aliens to enter US
Do not hand out US citizenship like candy
I think you ahead of Paul Ryan and that you will stay ahead of Paul Ryan in Budget cuts.
Let's get to the big stuff: extending the age when social security and medicare kick in. Means testing for social security. Privatizationm of Social Security for young people so that the money is in their name and under their control, not the federal government.
SS is 37 percent of the problem. Attack it first.
Thank you.
Sorry, but we NEED Public Broadcasting, subsidies for high speed transit, AMTRAK and the Arts! What we DON'T need are more cruise missiles, aircraft carriers or destroyers (e.g. the AF has some so the Navy needs some too), 'WWII refueling bases' covering the Pacific, NATO, paying for Japan's and Korea defenses, or paying Boeing AND McDouglas for new bombers.
Those and reducing COLA amounts for SS just a fraction would balance the budget! The items you mention are just a drop in the bucket.
Record-high government spending and deficits leads all 4 options. Options 2-4 all lead to number 1. If you control spending and deficits, then you control the other 3.
I have come to this web from JOHN CulBERSOn's web site. Bad options, the correct response would be HIS re election. He has NOT created one job besides his own. And telling the truth seems to be optional with him. And, he needs to lose a few lbs....
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Those who have commented here, the upper left corner of this congress person's website shows a countdown clock referencing the democratic increase in taxes.
This is another fine example of the dishonesty of this website.
As was passed by law, using reconcilliation (remember that evil tool), and which was not allowed by law to be longer than 10 years because of the enormous budget deficit it created, that which I am sure this congress person voted for.
This is not a tax increase. It is a dis-honest attempt to change the LAW as it was written.
Yet, who amoung you are asking this congress person the tough questions? Where is his integrity? Honesty, not deceiptful spin?
The LAW did not allow for this deficit to continue for more than 10 years.
Will this congress person vote FOR a tax cut for all Americans, not just the lower 98% but the top 2% on all income to $250,000? Another tough question, or will he hold everyone hostage. Is that American?
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No real choices on this survey.
Time to roll up your sleeves, and, if truly serious about America's economy, take a pay cut for every member of Congress. And even greater, eliminate all those federal benefits that members of Congress have created for themselves. Have not heard any 'young gun' make this suggestion.
As soccer dad comments about the lack of integrity in Washington, there is no integrity in this congressional office.
There should have been an "ALL OF THE ABOVE"!
In reference to person who lost lung, I am sorry, but Israel, while surrounded 15 plus Islamic snake pits (not including Gaza and West Bank) is the only country that would have our back. Do you truly believe the support we give Israel is causing our diseased deficit ? NO WAY.
I look forward to the up-coming Town Hall Meetings Representative Culberson, I do hope you or staff member reads your comments.
Respectfully.
I went to Iraq and left a 1/4 of my left lung over there. I feel it is our misguided support for Israel that has us in these very expensive forays of war(8-10 Billion a month). We need to settle the deal for a two state solution, get out of Middle East, and stop sending Israel nearly $20 Billion a year($3-4 Billion direct foreign aid and rest defaulted loans we guarantee). Bush Sr. tried to do away with this rip off of U.S. taxpayer but the next day 100 AIPAC lobbyists crushed him and Congress gave Israel a blank check. They default on all the loan guarantees annually that the U.S. taxpayer guarantees. What kind of ally is that? On immigration, we used to have the Bracero program(visitor worker program and some fools in Congress got rid of that in 1965 or so and all the Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid money disappeared by Congress's own admission). Big business is behind this broken immigration policy, nothing like someone with no rights to work for you and be exploited to the max!!
On government spending and cap and trade, the federal goverment needs a major haircut and no business trying to charge us money on carbon??? Crazy, I guess they charge us to breathe when we exhale CO2 next huh?
In all the years that Representative Culberson has been serving us, I have never met a soccer mom, or dad, (or anyone) who didn't agree with his views. He is one of a very few "REAL" congressmen in D.C. because he does do what is best for his constituents and our great country. SoccerMomHouston and Meyerland Resident, it is easy to attach when you have nothing specific or factual to say. Soccer Mom Houston, your anger about something shows in all your comments. Unless your only purpose on here is to rant, maybe you could give some specifics so we could help you understand why we, his constituents, have the utmost respect and gratitude for Representative Culberson.
The failed economic policies of the Bush era which continue to be perpetuated by the Obama administration. Time to sweep alot of these do-nothing congressman out of office. I'm tired of the tit-for-tat political gamesmanship played by members of Congress while the general public suffers as a result. As a resident of the 7th Congressional District of Texas, I plan to make my voice heard loud and clear if Congressman Culberson continues to vote based on his political affiliation and not always in the best interest of his constituents.
What honest choices would you add to the list Soccer Mom? You want integrity? Surely you're not looking for it in the White House, Pelosi, Reid or the Democrat-controlled Congress. Give me a break!
As previously stated, what a poll with NO HONEST choices. Why am I not surprised! Yet again Mr. Culberson, your bias is showing. When are you going to have another of those district meetings? And may I suggest it not be in the area of the (gerimandered) district that supports your bias.
Looking for some integrity. Do you have any?
Obama and the Democrats are destroying our country. I am generally pleased with the way you represent our district, but there are too many "fixtures" in Congress that seem consider reelection more important than doing what is best for our country. Recently someone forwarded to me a proposal for a 28th ammendment. I have added three others. Here they are:
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."
Now, I propose a 29th amendment.
“Members of the House of Representatives may serve no more than four two-year terms, and Member of the United States Senate may serve no more that two six-year terms.”
I also propose a 30th amendment.
“The United States Army be charged with the responsibility of securing our borders and detaining indefinitely and removing all persons in this country here illegally.”
I propose a 31st amendment.
“Religion shall be defined to exclude any beliefs that violate the laws of the United States or any one of the States, including polygamy, murder, or denial of the rights of any one, including freedom to choose any religion they desire. “
This number 31 is aimed at Islam. Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life that is foreign to the America that I know. There is no way to know if a Muslim is a terrorist or not.
Mr. Culberson, I seriously doubt you ever read this message, but you are now responsible for receipt of it. If you do read it I would appreciate your views on what I have written.
Lawrence Chapman
15110 Lakeview
Jersey Village,
77040
Actually I agree that all of these are cause for great concern. Houston, as the energy capitol of the world, stands to lose much in the Cap and Tax bill.
You left off by far the biggest threat = obstructionist Congress that refuses to participate in governing, only in feeding sound bites to Fox News
Wow what a loaded question. We do not have "Nationalized Health Care". Any Nationalized health service would be a single payer system. I would be able to easily go to the doctor if I have medical issues. Instead I have to wait till I am sick enough to have to go to a hospital and then worry later about how I am going to pay my bills.
I am very concerned about every one of theses issues and am hard-pressed to choose just one. I think they're all dangerous.
I am also concerned about obama's policy towards Israel and his reaching out to muslims regularly, here and abroad.