[i]John Ashcroft
Oh Sweetcheeks..., back for more?
Where to start, where to start...
OK, let's start with domestic spending. I'm absolutely no fan of Dubya's domestic spending. That's clear enough. I personally think that the less Government "helps" in domestic affairs, the better off the country is. And that goes for Democrat and Republican alike. I haven't defended Bush at all on domestic spending, and I'd ask you to show me where I have to support your "contradiction" argument.
Now, about blaming liberals. You keep bringing this silly little phrase up as some sort of "catch-all" trump. One liners certainly won't give whatever points you're trying to make any credence. In fact they do just the opposite. It illustrates just how devoid you are of valid arguments for your ideology.
Now on to domestic policy. What exactly does our Constitution require of Federal government? If you don't know, you have no business arguing the role of government. It really doesn't matter what you "feel" the government should be doing in regards to social matters. Federal government is restricted by the U.S. Constitution. Anything not specified by the Constitution is to be left up to the states. If N.Y. wants to create unemployment benefits, and give them to New Yorkers for an indefinite period, that's New York's business! If Oklahoma want's to invest in local businesses through "corporate-welfare", so be it. The federal government is here to provide national defense (and we are the safest country on the planet, you sound incredibly foolish by implying otherwise), and to settle squabbles between states on trade issues. The Federal Judiciary is there simply to check the Constitutionality of any laws passed in any of the legislatures. If deemed unconstitutional, the law is stricken (not changed to their liking).
So, obviously neither of our parties have stuck to the Constitutional path in the role of federal government. However, some vote buying schemes passed in our wonderful Congress have been nothing short of cancerous to our society. Welfare for instance. A liberal staple. It "feels" so good to help these poor people with a gub'ment check, right? All the woes of society would be healed if there was just enough money to throw at it, right? Wrong. Welfare has a disasterous effect on people. All it's done has been to build a dependent class who will never see the fruits of hard work, and will never ever enjoy the benefits of being an American. They will be relegated to being in the lower class of our society forever (Oh.... That's right! You're a commie. There are no classes in a socialist society, and that's what your hoping to build here, right? ).
And how about Social Security? We've had a little talk about this subject in the past. Have you forgotten? Remember that little Texas town that had the opportunity to manage their own retirement funds instead of letting the government do it? How'd that all work out? Oh, and where's our social security "trust fund"? And if social security's so damn great, how come our distinguished Congressmen and Senators don't partake?
In fact, I challenge you to offer a federal social program that has actually improved the situation of it's intended recipients. You libs (socialist, that is) always look to the government for all the answers, yet I'll bet you can't answer my question (honestly anyway...) But go ahead, give it a shot honey.
This is why I consider liberalism a failed ideology (or at least part of the reason. I don't really have time to go into all of it, but I'd be glad to respond to anything you have to bring to the table). I understand your angst (or is it panic?) here. Your ideology is being rejected by the American public, being relegated a back chapter of the history books (you know, back there with the other tenants of the Democratic party like segregation). No one takes your kind serious anymore, and it doesn't make you "feel" good. Not to mention that your ideology is based on a negative theme, jealousy. Didn't your joga instructor mention that basing your life on "negative energy" is a bad thing? Wishing the rich weren't rich won't improve your situation in life.[/B]