Republicans and Marxists

[redcliffsw]

Diana, I do not support any types or forms of socialism and that includes all of those
mentioned by you.  Nor, do I believe that the Fed's ought to supply local, county,
or state govt's with any funds or grants.

Which types & forms of socialism do you support?

[Varmit]

Wilma, you are right,  most congress members have been there for awhile.  Now, they just have a bigger chance to get their policies and pet projects through.  

Just because we've had socialist programs before, farm subsidies etc, doesn't make it any more right.  As far as the rest of the world, let me make this clear...I...Don't...Care!
I am an American, this is where I live, I don't consider myself a "global citizen".  Just because a good portion of the world is socialist doesn't mean I want this country to be.  

[Diane Amberg]

So, the federal taxes collected shouldn't go back to the states that can't make it own their own? The whole Midwest would be in deep doo-doo! We are a donor state. We only get back about 70% of what we pay in. What do I support? Federal disaster relief, anything having to do with infrastructure, flood work, highways, bridges and the like. Education grants, some support for the arts. Whatever it takes to keep people from starving to death. (I haven't given this much thought this morning.) I'd manage it much differently though. An amount would go to each member of congress ( according to a formula)  to take back to their constituents. When it's gone, it's gone until the next year. That would not include disaster relief. I am definitely a global citizen. Without trading partners, where would we be?

[redcliffsw]

Diane, you sure do advocate dependency. 

Faith?

The whole country is going..............

[Diane Amberg]

  Hey Billy, I thought of more. Our National Park System, the National Zoo. Military pay and pensions....You put in 6 years, right? Designated military highways....

[Diane Amberg]

Here's a timely one... the CDC!   Since Kansas has confirmed cases of the "new flu" I'd think that one would be important. I can surely come up with more. There are those I don't support too. The totally inflexible federal highway and bridge standards for one.  Some of those use an elephant gun to kill a flea. I also don't support federal funds for beach replenishment, but that's just me.

[Varmit]

Diane, I disagree, the states should take care of themselves.  Why should my tax dollars go to bailout california just because they mismanged their money?  I can agree on the defense budget and National parks, but that is about it.  By making the states fend for themselves they would be forced to look at what programs they have and eliminate quite afew of them.  I think a good start would be welfare and the "pork" projects.

[Catwoman]

Keep after it, Diane...Shine that light! 

[Wilma]

Maybe it will hit someone some day.

[kshillbillys]

I think Billy is a very bright person and I don't think it's funny how all of you pick on him either! I don't know him personally but he seems to be with it AND can hold his own in an argument. Geez, back off....