The problem is Rep. Kelly's votes in the House are not in sync with his rant. Tad DeHaven at the Cato Institute documents the Congressman's votes FOR big government:
- He voted against an amendment that would have terminated the Economic Development Administration.
- He voted against an amendment that would have defunded the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia program, a new corporate welfare program requested by the Obama administration.
- He voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank.
- He voted against an amendment that would have terminated the Essential Air Service subsidy program.
- He voted against an amendment that would have shut down the Department of Energy’s Title 17 loan guarantee program—the program that gave birth to Solyndra.
- He voted against an amendment that would have terminated the Community Development Block Grant program.
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I am trying to hang onto the hope that in four or five election cycles we will habe elected enough small government conservatives to finally make a difference. But, sadly, it is rare when we elect someone who can withstand the temptation to join with the establishment big government Republicans.
So, so correct.
And when we do elect someone with courage to resist the establishment, he is shunned to the back bench, without power, committee assignments, etc.
I think you hit on it. It will take a few election cycles to replace the Boehners and McConnells of the world.
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