tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post2820961505307890718..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: Government, Boo! Services, Yay!Bilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-927180208890856832010-05-28T09:24:14.674-04:002010-05-28T09:24:14.674-04:00Well, by not being the world's police force we...Well, by not being the world's police force we can save a lot of money--bring our soldiers home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Stop paying money to corrupt governments that don't have the best interest of their citizens. Do we really still need all the military installations in Europe? It's not like the Russians are going to attack us anytime soon. I'm not saying draw down the military which we tend to do in peacetime, but a lot of our expensive toys are probably not needed unless we're replacing or upgrading to make them more energy efficient. Use the money saved to retrain our people, push for higher standards of education, so more teachers, smaller classes, more emphasis on education and less on religious bs in the classroom (yes I understand there's supposed to be a separation between church and state, so enforce it. Reward excellence and innovation, not mediocrity. If VW can make a 3-cylinder car that gets 71 mpg, why aren't we producing something like it? Why is Kawasaki producing the new railcars for the expanding Metro system? The Prius has been around for how long and the price hasn't come down for everyone to afford one, plus the technology is so yesterday. I don't mind paying taxes for things that benefit all people, but I'm tired of paying to suppport tax cuts to industries that cut jobs here and don't pay their fair share of taxes anyway.Leslie Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-74736385856481718652010-05-26T23:02:05.747-04:002010-05-26T23:02:05.747-04:00"populist claptrap'
DOWN WITH 'fill ..."populist claptrap'<br /><br />DOWN WITH 'fill in the blank' FOREVER!!!!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-56074753904774478612010-05-26T18:54:11.404-04:002010-05-26T18:54:11.404-04:00Conservative Response: In typical liberal fashion...Conservative Response: In typical liberal fashion, you are confusing the issue with the facts. <br /><br />Liberal Response: In typical conservative fashion, you are confusing the issue with the facts.<br /><br />Tea Bagger Response: Don't confuse me with the Conservatives or Liberals. I know the Constitution and what's best for the US, facts be damned.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-54658416970752914942010-05-26T09:48:48.362-04:002010-05-26T09:48:48.362-04:00...I believe you hit the nail on the head, sir......I believe you hit the nail on the head, sir...Phfrankie Bondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394161741779243615noreply@blogger.com