Question for liberals...

[Verik]

I beg to disagree joecool. The republican party is less supportive of big government than the democratic party is. Democrats support a government that has the power to make choices for you (i.e. universal healthcare) and decide that they are more capable of deciding how to spend 45-55% of your income for you. Government programs are abused and taken advantage of on an out of control basis. What makes you think that if we don't address the internal control issues that plague our government now, that adding more programs which involve more citizens and larger amounts of money, is going to change anything. It will simply make the issues worse. And since when has public policy based on personal values been a wrong thing? Last I checked, rampant immorality is what led to the internal failure of the roman empire.

[tony]

I beg to disagree joecool. The republican party is less supportive of big government than the democratic party is. .

The hell? Government grew big time while the republicans had control of the legislative and executive branch of government this decade. It is a misnomer that republicans are for smaller government.

I'm not a liberal so I cant answer the question, I'm all for government regulation to create a fair open market but not government control.

[Danny]

The hell? Government grew big time while the republicans had control of the legislative and executive branch of government this decade. It is a misnomer that republicans are for smaller government.

Wrong, SMALLER is in fact true, the word smaller is relative to the democrats point of view.

[tony]

Wrong, SMALLER is in fact true, the word smaller is relative to the democrats point of view.

Hmm..



Facts and figures as you asked.

Maybe I should ask.. why do "Republicans" lie about smaller government but knowing government programs do not work well continue to increase government spending?

[BB6dohcvtec]

Hmm..



Facts and figures as you asked.

Maybe I should ask.. why do "Republicans" lie about smaller government but knowing government programs do not work well continue to increase government spending?

tony back at it again....facts don't lie

[Danny]

Hmm..

Facts and figures as you asked.

Maybe I should ask.. why do "Republicans" lie about smaller government but knowing government programs do not work well continue to increase government spending?

I cant argue that either party knows the first thing about budgeting. But as I said earlier big govt does not mean solely mean "big spending" and you acting as if this is the case is foolish. Being unable to to budget is only one part of big govt, but more importantly its effecting the free will the citizens, and the dems have this covered with every major issue (as mentioned earlier).

So i see your point about spending, but thats only a small part of it. Fact is that the libs/dems want to do away with the second amendment even though they are hypocritical during the progress, tax the wealthy to death, socialize health care, and how many other things can I go on Obamas site that scream large govt? I am sorry Tony, but IF you think the dems want smaller govt then the republicans, you are a fool.