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 Posted By: The Ironic Chef 
May 16  # 6 of 19
Smaller government and stop the hand outs.

Back during 9/11 I just couldn't understand why our government was paying insurance claims. Giving money to families that lost loved ones, gave money to air line companies, out fitted airports with security, paid for and installed all types of machinery in airports and the list goes on and on.
I feel that with all the hand outs our government made during that time period has led us to where we are today. How can you give some people money and then say no to the next person that walks up looking for a hand out. It's not even the average person getting help, it's mega corporations, banks, insurance companies. auto manufacturers. These businesses have been ripping off the average person for so long and now we just hand them money because, boo hoo, they want to pay out their bonuses. The money being handed out isn't helping America.

Where does ones stand on abortion effect the economy> When the President of this country wants to fund abortions in other countries it will. For Planned Parent Hood or other social service and welfare programs paying for abortions it comes out of tax dollars. When they can take a minor child to have an abortion without parental consent, it's just plain scary. Especially due to the fact that the parents whom may not even know the child is pregnant gets the surprise bill in the mail for the procedure and that any medical procedure can put a life at risk at some percentage.

To much goes on behind closed doors in government. What is good for the people isn't decided on by the people. When you take every law maker or political figure and give them something to vote on and that vote is determined by the fact that every Republican votes one way and the Democrats another, that's not representing the people. It's representing the party that wins the vote.

Giving up isn't the answer. Maybe that vein popping irate talk show host will get people fired enough to eventually admit that they are fed up with the way this country is operated and to not just lay down and be walked over. I was taught in school that so many Jews died during the Holocaust because so many were pacifist and refused to defend themselves. We as Americans are allowing our government to do what it pleases and like a run away train, it's going to take a lot to stop it.
Smaller government. Just an example. Right now in the state of NJ, a very small state. Maybe 200 miles from top to bottom by 60 miles wide. The government in this state is the biggest employer in the state with 8000 plus employees. That is not including political appointees. For a state of approximately 18,000 sq miles that's close to 4 government employees per square mile. Throw in whatever federal employees and municipal employees in this state and that number jumps drastically. I think government needs to start getting smaller but know that most likely, that will never happen. Most elections, maybe ten percent of the people vote. In the state of NJ, there are about 4 million voters. I wonder how many of that 10 percent that shows up at the polls to vote are employed by the government one way or the other.
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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
May 16  # 7 of 19
RE: "Maybe that vein popping irate talk show host will get people fired enough to eventually admit that they are fed up with the way this country is operated and to not just lay down and be walked over."

IC- I respect your views and it appears we feel similarly about many things... but I think you might posses far more trust and comfort with talk radio hosts than I. If our senators and congressmen being so partisan is a non-productive, awful thing- then surely it's the same w/ these whacko, sensationalist radio jocks. There isn't a one that's remotely middle of the road or truly objective- they've all got a strong bias- and if you ain't with'em then you're against'em... either they're so far right they suspect Lincoln shot himself in the back of the head- or they're so liberal they think Mary Todd did it so she could date others! I don't think talk radio's purpose is to inform or solve. They're there for the sole-purpose of stirring the pot, creating news & controversy even where there is none, and gettin' folks' dander up. Talk radio cronies were goin' nutz when there was a Republican in the oval office- and they're still doing it now- even moreso. Like mama always said- some folks just ain't happy unless there's some b#tching, whinin' & hollerin' to be done!
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
May 16  # 8 of 19
Let me add something here - regarding abortion/birth control (for instance).
Since it is a "woman's choice" then let her pay for something like this out of her pocket. I don't think the government should be funding any of this.
and abortions should only be paid for by insurance companies if it means there is a danger to either the mother or the fetus -
sorry - that is my opinion
then we don't need all the government employees in that department

and I do believe we have way too many government employees - and they have way too many benefits and perks
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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
May 16  # 9 of 19
Here-Here, mama!

As a guy who ain't got no women pregnant to date- I prefer it when abortion remains none of my business- but when it's funded publicly by tax-payers, then it becomes the business of tax-payers, and I resent that. And not just abortion- but all the danged "private-life" issues that goverment funding brings out in the open for public airing. I don't like it one bit- and don't approve.

Plus- when abortion stays out of the public concern- then that leaves us all more time and attention to focus on important crap like Miss California's breast implants, her nudey photos, and whether or not she supports gay marriage (WHO gives a sh@t?) HA!
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
May 16  # 10 of 19
Kev - LMAO!

Hey - Trump to the rescue - what that money-god says goes!

too bad he wasn't our president - he's got brains - that's why his hair looks like it does - LOL

and Rosie O'Donnell for VP - what a match that would be!