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Poorly written both factually and grammatically and detail wise. Now to the points of clarification.

John Kennedy clearly articulated the point that currently there appears to be no working relationship between both parties. He substantiated his point by stating that he is tired of finger pointing and watching the democrats blame everything on the republicans. He stated that he felt that he could not trust the information coming out of Washington and that Obama was using scare tactics pertaining to the gloom and doom we would suffer under the sequester.

James Burns questioned Senator Whitehouse about Obamacare. His point was that if Obamacare is hailed as such a great idea for Americans, then Mr. Whitehouse should commit to leaving his gold plated heath care plan and go on the books with Obamacare. The Senator back paddled and went off on his own philibuster indicating that there was an "EXCHANGE" for people without healthcare and that they could pick from a pool of providers to gain healthcare. He continued saying that since congress is on the federal employee healthcare program there was no need for him to go to the "EXCHANGE". One person asked for the phone number of the "EXCHANGE". No answer was given.

Rob Cote made a very clear and distinct point in his comments. He stated that he had no tolerance for the fiction that is currently coming out of Washington. He spoke specifically about the Consumer Spending Index and the Inflation Index numbers that were released last week showing spending up and inflation down. He reminded Senator Whitehouse that the cost of food and fuel has been removed from the Inflation Index formula, however that it was still contained within the consumer spending formula. He asked why was the costs of food and fuel not included in consumer spending as these items are not discretionary expenses, and hence, the numbers are not accurate and dont effect the true condition of the economy. Whitehouse said he would get back to him as he did not know the answer.

Gail Hogan continued to make the point that the proposed gun legislation does nothing to crack down on criminals and gave an example that Chicago has the most stringent laws and the highest gun crime. She pointed out the the legislation targets law abiding citizens and amounts to a sneaky backdoor tax.

Then there was the honorable and very articulate School Committee member Gene Nadeau. ( the only Warwick elected official with the integrity to ask a question and corner an official). Mr. Nadeau refreshed Senator Whitehouse's memory on a recent speech that he gave indicating that "Global Warming was the biggest problem and most important issue facing Americans today. Mr. Nadeau gave factual testimony as to what our students, approaching high school graduation, are facing in reall life. He pointed out how our schools are failing in their duties to our students and that the uncontrolled spending in Washington is bankrupting our children and grandchildren. His words were emotional, heartfelt, and accurate.

A resident named Janice asked why her car taxes have increased when the newspapers have published articles about Mayor Avedisian boasting a 2 million dollar surplus. Senator Whitehouse refered her to Warwick City council members in attendance, who naturally and arrogantly said nothing. Rob Cote answered and gave the analogy that much like the fact that food and fuel are not included in the inflation index, Mayor Avedisian convienently removes the 600+ million dollars in unfunded liabilities in the city's balance sheets to post a ficticious 2 million dollar surplus.

The strongest and most profound reactions came from the Warwick Elected officials in attendance. Mayor Scott Avedisian, Rep. Frank Ferri, Rep. Joe Shekarchi, Councilwoman Vella Wilkinson and councilman Tom Chadronet. In less that 3 minutes after Senator Whitehouse was introduced, Mayor Avedisian, adorned in jeans, sneakers, and a sweatshirt, slipped out the back door of the cafeteria. The rest of the Warwick delegation stood silently, (with exception to the photo op when the Senator arrived) and brought nothing to the forum whatsoever. Typical behavior on the part of the 2 council members, but none the less, shamefull and yet another display of incompetence. Why didnt any of our elected officials offer any words of encouragement, progress, or compassion for the people that took the time out of their day to be part of the political process. Answer: They dont care.

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