08-15-2016, 01:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-15-2016, 04:05 PM by Eric the Green.)
(08-15-2016, 12:36 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote: Has government solved any REAL problems lately? Has government stopped a major flood or a hurricane lately?It's helped victims of those disasters, hasn't it? Would you rather it didn't?
That's not to mention that fact that had Ronald Reagan not taken down the solar panels from the White House (and incidentally Carter been allowed to start us on the road to alternative energy), a lot of these weather disasters might not be happening, because climate change/global warming would not be as severe as it is now after 36 years of Republican mis-rule of our country. So yes, in fact, the government CAN stop major floods and hurricanes! We can still stop some, if Democrats win.
Quote: Reagan was right, government cannot solve problems when it's tied up with its own problems that are related to corruption, the improper use of tax payer money and regulatory powers.Reagan didn't say government is the problem because of those reasons. He said government is the problem because social programs don't work and cost businesses too much money. He said it didn't work because he said trickle-down economics works better, because it means lower taxes for the wealthy.
The solution to corrupt government is more participation by the people, demanding that government be ethical and beholden to the people. Now, look at which party puts justices on the Supreme Court who uphold dominance of money in politics. Citizens United decision: 5 Republicans yes, 4 Democrats no. It could not be clearer. Democrats oppose corruption, Republicans support it and want more of it.
Quote: The day is coming liberal. The day that you will forced to chose between my values and the ones you've been clinging to your entire life. Are you ignoring Milwaukee or are you adding it to the spiral we've been experiencing as a society. Pardon me for being blunt, (but) I don't want to be a politically tainted progressive involved with actual problem solving because they take a not so good situation or already tense situation and make it worse with their emotional stupidity and lack of sound judgement.
Anyone who thinks less government is the solution to problems, does not have sound judgement. Government and laws are necessary, even if not sufficient.