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Paternalism

In an article outlining Republican opposition to the stimulus bill I found this:

Sen. Charles E. Grassley (Iowa), the ranking Republican on the finance panel, said he could "buy into 90 percent" of the emerging plan but opposes the nearly $90 billion in aid to states for Medicaid because some governors would use the money to mask poor decisions in other portions of their budgets.

"Right now, that's kind of an impediment to bipartisanship on the whole package," Grassley said.

Gosh, Senator, I thought your party was all about the states' right to do as they damned well please without interference from Washington.