Comments on: Guest Blogger: House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA)

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:57:39 +0000

Seriously people. The US spends over 600 billion dollars a year on defense. To give that some perspective: it's about 40% of what the entire world spends on defense (US is 5% or world pop.), most of the health care bills estimate their costs at 90 billion dollars a year. It's not like we'll be helpless here. Then damn thing doesn't even work yet. Just google it. Plus, how'd we feel if Russia decided to build the same thing in Mexico or Cuba? Remember that…Cuban Missile Crisis, brink of nuclear war? Stop reading these blogs and get some perspective.

By: Eric, Michigan

Eric, Michigan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:13:54 +0000

From the article here:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=7…

I just want to let Eric Cantor know that he sounds like he's in a deluded mental state, and is approaching psychosis. He should probably seek mental health care. He's apparently not even living on the same planet, let alone within the same country , or state, as the people he's referring to.

Unfortunatly, he is completely unreachable through any normal means.

By: Bill & Jeanne Ma

Bill & Jeanne Ma — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:42:16 +0000

In the "Federal Times" we read that you and John Boehner want to cut federal employees retirement benefits. Our son has served 7 years in the Secret Service and is now in the DEA. This action would be a great injustice to all the men and women who serve diligently within federal law enforcement agencies.

The DEA is already grossly underfunded in its attempt to enforce the international drug crisis.

We have defended you and ALL CONSERVATIVES in the past and hope to do so in the future.

Please respond.

By: Daver Ft. Worth

Daver Ft. Worth — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:24:54 +0000

Just as 4 year-olds have different realities than adults, so to do Statists (Libs) and conservatives. To communicate with a 4 year old, one needs to be very specific about cause and effect. They cannot make connections without it. So in the above posting–Mr. Cantor should've told the 4 year-olds, sorry Statists, that without missile defense, most anything shot at us will cause loss of life and property. Most likely even trees and flowers. So we need to prevent these missiles from reaching the United States.

Additionally, our defense industry is actually a legitimate source of employment and good jobs for people who need to work. There's no need for reductions in this area–this increases unemployment adding people to the list of people who now need, rather than contribute to the general welfare of society.

Now be a good little Bama and take a month off so the country can recover a bit from your first attempt at playing king!

By: John Rosky Andover,

John Rosky Andover, — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:52:27 +0000

The President swore to defend the Constitution and defend the American People and so far has done neither.We need defense and oil production for this country and Obama just wants to take from the rich and give to the poor. If he thinks he is Robin Hood he should think again. The American people own the land for drilling on and have spent billions on a nuclear waste site in Nevada and we can't use it. Tell Obama to start thinking of the United States.

By: Gloria, Utah

Gloria, Utah — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:00:17 +0000

My husband lost his job due to impending defense cuts. His plant is a ghost town. How can defense be put on the back burner in a world where people mean to do us harm? I felt safe under President Bush. I have not felt safe since Jan. 20th of this year.

Is the defense budget being cut so the funds can go to this crazy green stuff which is a farce? At least we'll be breathing easy in our collapsible sippy cup cars when they blow us off the face of the Earth. FIGHT THE DEFENSE CUTS! And KNOCK OFF THE SPENDING! People are angry, Congressman Cantor.

By: Rita, Michigan

Rita, Michigan — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:50:32 +0000

Thank you, Representative Cantor, for speaking common sense and truth. We are in a state of emergency. We desperately need you and others to stand firm, be in the forefront, and fight for our good. Our country has elected a President who does not believe in the founding principles of this country & is out to change it into a socialist state which makes it "no better than any other country", (He said something very close to this in his speech in Egypt.) and robs each of its citizens of the ability to strive to be exceptional–to, force us all to be "more equal" in our living. If something or someone is of no special value/exceptional, then with our President's mindset,one would have to conclude that we (the USA) are not worth the effort it takes to be able to defend ourselves. I pray daily for God's blessing and supernatural empowerment on your lives, & on all of us to stand for truth.

By: JORGE MILLER, WASHIN

JORGE MILLER, WASHIN — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:55:15 +0000

OBAMA POLITICS 101: OUR GREAT APOLOGIST IS OUT TO DESTROY THE LATE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE IS COAUGULATED WITH SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MISFITS, HIS AGENDA IS TO DREDGE UP REMAINING VESTIGES OF HATE AND DISCONTENT GOING BACK 200 YEARS AND ENLIST THEM IN HIS SUPPORT BASE. HIS ALMOST UNIVERSAL BACKING BY THE ELECTRONIC AND MUCH OF THE PRINT MEDIA IS INDEED FORMIDBLE, IT PREEMPTS LOGIC, REASON AND DEBATE BY SMOTHERING ALL OPPOSING COMMENTS AND IDEAS.

LONG SHOT CHANCE – NORTH KOREA (ENEMY) OR ISRAEL (FRIEND) WILL LAUNCH AGAINST WASHINGTON D.C. WHILE PRESIDENT, AND CONGRESS ARE IN ATTENDANCE. THE WRITER VOLUNTEERS TO BE THERE DISTRIBUTING PROGRAMS AT THE TIME OF NUCLEAR CLEANSING WICH HOPEFULLY WILL EVEN REMOVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS LIKE B.O. AND GIVE US FRESH AIR AND NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM.

P.S MOM AT THE DINNER TABLE AGREES WITH THE COMMENTS

By: Gloria, Utah

Gloria, Utah — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:47:56 +0000

Thank you, Congressman Cantor. I refuse to give up on our country and her ability to stay strong. However, I don't see the strength coming from our elected official on either side. How do we have our voices heard? Emailing and calling seems to have no affect. We are made fun of if we hit the streets and are actually demeaned by the very man that is suppose to be protecting us. It's like no one takes our concerns seriously. I find it very disheartening that our Government has turned upside down and our rights, jobs and personal income are disappearing at light speed. Our country is being weaked by rhetoric from both parties. Please fight for our conservative values. Time to stop all the moderate nonsense. Moderate and bipartisanship means going to the dark side. Bold colors please!

By: Whicket Williams Kin

Whicket Williams Kin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:38:04 +0000

Does anybody know what right wing extremism means? I am afraid the the minority of communist are using this term to demonize the majority of american taxpayers who disagree with this Spread the wealth mentality. Does any of the people at the heritage society care to comment? maybe write a well reseached article with Examples? It seems to me that we must attack this at its base before it gains credibility in the minds of the sheep who are influenced by the media which have an agenda to promote this dangerous termanology.