Some people like a government that is big and does everything for its citizens.
I do not.
Some people like a government that is always telling its populace what it may and may not do.
I do not.
Some people don't mind a government that tells its people where they must go for medical treatment, get a check-up or which doctor they have to see.
I do.
Some people don't worry about a government that prevents some companies from selling products, like McDonald's or Coca Cola, because the government says their products are unhealthy, while the same government lets other companies like Phillip Morris and BAT sell all the cigarettes they can.
I do.
Some people think it's OK for a government to bash cigarette smokers instead of tobacco companies.
I do not.
Some people think drugs of all sorts should be legalized.
I do not.
Some people have no problem with a government that tells the auto industry how to runs its business and then takes an ownership position in those automakers.
I do.
Some people don't mind that the government says they can't own guns to protect their homes and families.
I do.
Some people think it's fine for the government to say it's all right for women to abort their babies.
I do not.
Some people think same-sex marriage is splendid.
I do not.
Some people are all right with a government that pretends it is busy working and its programs are working instead of admitting its mistakes, eliminating excess expenses and trying to do better.
I am not.
Some people don't mind paying ridiculous taxes to fund big entitlement programs.
I do.
Some people don't object to mindless spending by our government when regular people are unemployed, hungry or suffering.
I do.
Some people think it's a good idea for government to try to be all things to all people.
I do not.
Some people think government should listen better; that it shouldn't operate in a vacuum or go spinning off in strange directions.
I certainly do.
Some people think government should tax less and serve more.
I definitely do.
Some people think government should take its marching orders from its people.
I assuredly do.
Some people think government--the supposed servants of the voters--should be spoken to and not heard from.
I vehemently do.
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And, I know you wingers love to say letting the auto industry collapse would be a good thing for this country. I do not.
Like it or not, abortion is a Constitutionally-protected procedure. Some people respect the Constitution. You do not.
Typical R talking points/hypocrisy. I don't like government in my life, but get them into the lives of everyone I disagree with. Take same sex marriage. You want the government to tell 2 consenting adults they cannot enter a legal contract, simply because you do not agree with their lifestyle. You think that is the proper role of a small government in a free society. I do not.
I could go on, but why bother.
It would be great if cutting taxes increased government efficiency and performance. And when agencies are flush with funds, its a good time to decrease the revenue they receive.- But if we look at many government failures right now: public schools, our parole system, Child Protection services, are they struggling because they are overpaid, because they are public, because they have no competition? Or are they struggling because we refuse to invest the funding necessary to decrease class sizes, and decrease the number of people public sector workers must look after? Efficency gains can only be made up to a point; after that you are only decreasing the quality of service provided, while increasing discontent at how the public agency functions.
The assumption in this piece appears to be that government is big, bad, and ineffective because it is the government. Something is not efficient or inefficient based on whether it is private or public. Increased market competition can benefit some sectors (telecommunications sector in the 80s is a great example) and damage others (one recent example is the privatization of housing for the disabled in upstate New York, others include health care, defense contractors, etc). Let's stop the ideology, look carefully at why things don't work, and use pragmatism to solve our problems.
For the rest of you whiny, vain Libs who think the world revolves around you, the next time you hit "Reply," you might try and display for the rest of us some style, class and grace, as Betsy just did. Thanks Betsy!! It'd be my pleasure to have an interesting and informative (on my part--for me!) conversation and thoughtful debate with you at any time.
Your contribution here is greatly appreciated!!
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Which shows you can't even see the posters as individuals, let alone "hear" what they're telling you.
The reason you are not going more positive comments is you persist in seeing the people you are trying to reach in negative, stereotypical terms.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood. You've so far faiiled miserably at the first.
Is he listening to his readers?
I think he needs us far more than we need him.
Some people make things up about others to make themselves sound so mature. I do not.
Some people are snobs but call others they disagree with snobs. I do not.