Here's an idea paperreader... We spend money on defense because it's what the federal government is SUPPOSED to be spending money on. Not saying we should be bombing any country that looks at us funny, but defense is actually called for. And how about we knock out (or at least down) the ridiculous welfare spending. It's done great to pull oh, so many up by the bootstraps. Just look how well our inner cities are functioning these days!
Here's a better idea, curb the war spending, defense spending to modernize our military, and GREATLY reduce all the social welfare programs. Then think how much more of your money you'd be able to keep, and spend/donate where you see fit. Not where the government tells you it will work out best (and hope they don't accidentally overpay by a few billion dollars again).
Chris, why all the hate over the AIG bonuses? Sure, AIG has a big bad name now, our current boogeyman for the economy! Never mind the majority of the folks that were getting the bonuses were only being paid $1 for the year, and had nothing to do with the divisions that caused the companies failure. We'll just demonize them all anyways, it's so much easier that way. And hey, if Dodd says it's so, it MUST be gospel. After all, his hands are squeaky clean in the whole AIG mess and economic troubles...
CPR - But what about every attack on US interests, embassies, and ships overseas during the Clinton years? Ah yes, not on US Soil, so they don't count, right?
And you're right on Chris with your quote "Nothing says "independent-minded citizens" like the ability to regurgitate propaganda on cue!"
How did it go again, "yes we can, yes we can". We just can't name the VP candidate who we're voting for along with Obama, but by golly, Yes, we can...
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Here's a better idea, curb the war spending, defense spending to modernize our military, and GREATLY reduce all the social welfare programs. Then think how much more of your money you'd be able to keep, and spend/donate where you see fit. Not where the government tells you it will work out best (and hope they don't accidentally overpay by a few billion dollars again).
Chris, why all the hate over the AIG bonuses? Sure, AIG has a big bad name now, our current boogeyman for the economy! Never mind the majority of the folks that were getting the bonuses were only being paid $1 for the year, and had nothing to do with the divisions that caused the companies failure. We'll just demonize them all anyways, it's so much easier that way. And hey, if Dodd says it's so, it MUST be gospel. After all, his hands are squeaky clean in the whole AIG mess and economic troubles...
And you're right on Chris with your quote "Nothing says "independent-minded citizens" like the ability to regurgitate propaganda on cue!"
How did it go again, "yes we can, yes we can". We just can't name the VP candidate who we're voting for along with Obama, but by golly, Yes, we can...