Saying that Bush is to blame because he started a program that Obama continued doesn't take the onus off Obama. He was swept into power on a message of change. He could have changed course and gone in a different direction but chose to follow Bush's policies.
I really hope that we emerge from this in some decent shape as a country. I just fear that too much damage has been done.
You are right about socialism. I used the wrong word. I had it right in my head but these dang hands betrayed me. I think they are working for the establishment! I swear the left one knows things it shouldn't! :D
I also benefited from welfare growing up. The problem is that the government can't afford all of its socialist programs. The problem with Democrats as a general rule is that they like to create new social programs to help everyone, but then they cut taxes. Then they print money to pay for them. It frightens me to know end that the country has for decades not been able to come up with a solution for our socialized retirement program which is going broke, nor for how to make medicare/aid solvent, but is now eagerly trying to establish universal health care at the government (ie taxpayer) expense. The cradle to grave programs burden the taxpayer and put even more power in the hands of the federal government. It also raises inflation yet again as money has to be printed or borrowed to cover the ever increasing cost of those programs. How much of our lives do they need to control after all?
Unfortunately the Republicans have been no better. They are so similar as parties in so many ways it is really sad. I'm really hoping there is a revolution in the Republican party toward a more conservative fiscal approach to the country, or that a new party arises that can feed off its corpse and bring terror to Washington. Dracula for President? LOL
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I really hope that we emerge from this in some decent shape as a country. I just fear that too much damage has been done.
You are right about socialism. I used the wrong word. I had it right in my head but these dang hands betrayed me. I think they are working for the establishment! I swear the left one knows things it shouldn't! :D
I also benefited from welfare growing up. The problem is that the government can't afford all of its socialist programs. The problem with Democrats as a general rule is that they like to create new social programs to help everyone, but then they cut taxes. Then they print money to pay for them. It frightens me to know end that the country has for decades not been able to come up with a solution for our socialized retirement program which is going broke, nor for how to make medicare/aid solvent, but is now eagerly trying to establish universal health care at the government (ie taxpayer) expense. The cradle to grave programs burden the taxpayer and put even more power in the hands of the federal government. It also raises inflation yet again as money has to be printed or borrowed to cover the ever increasing cost of those programs. How much of our lives do they need to control after all?
Unfortunately the Republicans have been no better. They are so similar as parties in so many ways it is really sad. I'm really hoping there is a revolution in the Republican party toward a more conservative fiscal approach to the country, or that a new party arises that can feed off its corpse and bring terror to Washington. Dracula for President? LOL