Missouri GOP attempts to balance budget on the backs of children and abused women

[usregimechange]

Lee Judge, KC Star, Feb. 18.


Missouri: Budget ax falls hard on social services

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The budget ax fell hard on Missouri’s social services Tuesday as House lawmakers began the long and painful process of crafting a state spending plan amid slumping tax revenues.

If the cuts hold up, Missouri would halt funding for crisis pregnancy centers and maternity homes, eliminate its operating aid for community health care centers and cut in half the state subsidies for domestic violence shelters...

“All of us understand it is a difficult year” for the state budget, Coble said. “But 50 percent is beyond a fair share (of the cuts), especially for women and children in danger.”

http://www.joplinglobe.com/statenews/local_story_048001819.html


Sound familiar?

[Nikki Stone1]

1. Just following California's lead

Why can't they cut waste?

[gratuitous]

2. I suppose electing Democratic majorities is out of the question

Keep returning Republicans to office, Missouri. Maybe next time they'll try something else. Literally, you can only hope, Missouri.

[Hello_Kitty]

9. Same thing here in Arizona. Our flippin' morons in the state lege are set to pass a Birther Bill.

Seriously, every Presidential candidate will have to submit proof of citizenship to our Sec'y of State.

[usregimechange]

3. I don't have the vote break down but of the Dems that wrote back, they...

certainly didn't vote for it.

[KingFlorez]

4. Those most in need are suffering from the cuts

When times are tight that's how it goes all the time.

[usregimechange]

6. Seems like it

[neverforget]

5. Would you expect anything else from the GOP? Protect businesses

and the wealthy at all costs.

[Hubert Flottz]

7. You don't expect the GOP to tax the poor and downtrodden...

millionaires and corporations do you?

[usregimechange]

8. Talk of cutting meals on wheels today

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. They're doing the same goddamn thing in Kansas

Bastards.

[warm regards]

11. Unfortunately, those who contribute the least are the ones that

lose the most.

[Dappleganger]

12. The Land of Rush, not surprising. nt