droopy, wagoner (10/25/2009 6:14:10 AM)

I appreciate the hard work and intelligence of our Senator, thank you Sen. Inhofe.

justiceawaits, Claremore (10/25/2009 6:58:43 AM)

It`s about time he got to work doing something constructive.Up until now he has been an extreme embarrassment throwing up a roadblock to every project the current administration has been trying to acomplish.
I guess when all the negativity he put out came back to bite him on the rump, he managed to pull his head out and see the light.
Let`s hope he stays focused doing his job and improving Oklahoma, instead of playing politics and trying to subvert the Obama administration.
Obama was not my first choice, but at least I am trying to give the guy the benefit of the doubt that he is trying to improve the country.

Eagle 4, Tulsa (10/25/2009 7:50:43 AM)

You go, Jim! The Good ol' Boys are counting on you to get those Stimulus dollars so they can compact them as pothole filler...except for what they can stuff into their pockets, of course.

olddude, tulsa (10/25/2009 7:58:14 AM)

Must be close to election time,so he can get his name in the paper as if he is doing something,he is tryiong to fill his contractor buddies pocket and his own.it is time for this joke of the natoin to quit like Sarah Palin.

WoodyWayne, (10/25/2009 9:52:17 AM)

Let's try some Reaganomics and really stimulate the economy!

Consolidating public schools and reducing their out of pocket expense for health insurance, should be our first step toward for helping our local economy! Please read on.....

Most people don't realize that a teacher must pay 3 times more for their family's exact same insurance, than the secretary working in Sandy Garrett's office at the Dept of Education. That is about $1000 dollars out of the teacher's take home pay, or you could say about a $1000 more in the OKC secretary's pay, and more money spent in OKC. Let's urge our State Representatives to provide Education Employees with the same Benefit package given to State Agency Employees. They can start funding the benefits, by consolidating school systems, when superintendents retire or terminate.

For instance, now would be a good time to consider consolidating Sperry Public Schools with one of the large surrounding public schools. There is no reason to pay another Superintendent to oversee such a small school district, and pay for the additional Administration. The school could still have its identity, keep its same school mascot, but be administered by another Educational Service Center. We should be looking at ways to cut some of these redundant Administrative costs statewide and provide a better benefit package to Education Employees. Giving a better benefit package to Education Employees so they will have more take home pay, will give them more dollars to spend locally, and will be a tremendous stimulus to cities where public schools are one of their largest employers.

OKC area has many State Agencies that provide excellent benefit packages for their employees and that means more money in their take home pay, more money spent in their economy.

Let's urge our State Representatives to provide Education Employees with the same Benefit package given to State Agency Employees. They can start funding the benefits, by consolidating school systems, when superintendents retire or terminate.

Few Clothes, America (10/25/2009 10:21:34 AM)

Excellent post WoodyWayne. I hope people listen.

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (10/25/2009 12:29:38 PM)

Gee,

my remeberance of Reaganomics is one of years of tough times when massive tax cuts were instituted, followed by the Clinton boom years reaping the rewards.
Many historians name Ronbald Reagan in the top 20 greatest Presidents of all time. Check for yourself.

of course, anyone whould have looked great after the debacle of having the peanut farner in the white house.
21% interest rates for hme buyers
hyper-inflation weakening the dollar (happening again?)
American having the image of cowardace (remember the hostages who were relased the day Reagan was sworn in?)
A desicmated military in shambles.
Misguided energy policy.
Wacko phony climate issue hype.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (10/25/2009 4:03:23 PM)

Maybe if the right Honorable Senator Inhofe would set aside partisan politics and work with the Democrats, he might be able to get this deal done for all Oklahomans. Sometimes I think he believes he was elected by the RNC and not Oklahoma voters.

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (10/25/2009 4:33:18 PM)

FUTURE WORLD,
you're right again!
By god, Senator Jim Inhofe should just work with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reed are both real, real easy to work with and listen to your views.
They're both known as reaching cross the isle all the time. That's them democrats,.....give them control and they work with the other party real well.

ajohnb, Jenks (10/25/2009 5:14:49 PM)

Thank you Senator Inhofe. This is the reason why you keep getting elected by large majorities every time!!!

Keep up the good work!

AngelsCu, Tulsa (10/25/2009 5:51:19 PM)

Justun, I agree. How many years has he been in office now? Our roads (and bridges) are in the greatest shape ever, and our tire repairs show it! Oh I forgot...it's close to election time.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (10/25/2009 5:59:25 PM)

In my view Sen. Inhofe is working harder for the RNC than the people of Oklahoma.

RDUN, (10/25/2009 11:25:59 PM)

I have a lot of differences with Senator Inofe, but at least he occasionally tries to get the people's work done. On the other hand, I haven't seen a single news story about Senator Coburn working hard to make things better for Oklahoma.

Davy Crotchety, Tulsa (10/26/2009 7:43:57 AM)

Reagan GREW the deficit from $104 billion in 1980 to $141 billion in 1989. Reaganomics?

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (10/26/2009 10:05:53 AM)

As a general rule (only speaking in general, not in all instances)

The local city or county government works strictly to help the people of the immediate local city of county.
The state legislature works strictly to help the entire population of the state they serve, working with the state legislative branch (Governor)
The US House of Presentatvies is the legislative branch of government that deals with steering federal issues in a direction to merge those goals with the needs of their consituents (the people). The House of Repersentatives is the "house for the people"
The United States Senate's mission is to direct the affairs of the nation, including such matters as national defense, etc,. working in conjunction with the executive branch (President).
For a US Senator to kick highway or bridge building funds to one's state, is...as a general rule, that US Senator has a "pet project".
Some of you may have expectations for your uS US Senator's to kick money for projects in this state. Nothing wrong with that thought, but,..don't claim they aren't doing their job if they refuse, such as Senator Tom Coburn.

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (10/26/2009 10:35:44 AM)

Davy Crotchety,

we do not have enough space here or time to discuss the entire, complicated multi-faceted, "Reaganomics" issue, but I might point out one thing.
Nationally known financial revenue experts virtually all agree that the deficits increased under President Reagan's administration, were caused by his massive military build up, to the tune of 1.5 trillion dollars. President Reagan, I'm sure you will remember, maintained that our military had been seriously weakened in the 1970s by budget cuts.
His massive income tax cuts, did in fact increase revenue into the federal government, just as he said it would, by creating massive job and business investment in the private sector. These statements are all verifiable. Unfortunately, the massive military spending brought large deficits to us, but... military experts agree, brought world-threat Russia to her knees.
Also, please keep in mind that democrats had control of the US Congress for FORTY YEARS, including during the two terms of President Ronald Reagan. Congress writes the checks, the President only asks for the checks.
Flash forward to 2009....President Obama is only asking for these programs. Speaker Pelosi and Senate Leader Harry Reed must get congress to "sign the rubber check", and then order the treasury to print the money. Right?.....

fld11, (10/26/2009 11:13:08 AM)

Intelligence? Maybe so. He's smart enough to figure out how to travel the world with his family and friends at taxpayer expense. What a great role model. Not.

Davy Crotchety, Tulsa (10/26/2009 1:12:50 PM)

@ Corvetteguy,

Since WWII, only Reagan, Bush, and Bush II, grew the debt over their complete terms. Most economists agree that deficit spending is appropriate during recessions, which they had to deal with, but the problem is that those three continued to grow the deficit during the boom times that followed in order to continue to finance corporate tax cuts and breaks for the wealthy.

In real terms, tax collections FELL over Reagan's term...lower taxes, less revenue...makes perfect sense. Try using constant dollars. Cutting taxes doesn't raise tax collections, that seems to be a supply-side myth perpetuated by guys in Corvettes.