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originally posted by: CB328
The Republican candidates so far are pretty single mindedly keeping to just a few vote-getting topics: immigration, taxes, attacking government (shouldn't that disqualify them from being in it?)
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: CB328
Your loaded questions make it seem like you are for more and larger Government. Why would we want more Government when they already screw up everything they do? We need less Government.
Also, I would like to hear the answers to these questions from both parties, not just Republicans. Why only ask them of one of the parties when both parties are responsible for the mess we are in today?
I especially would like to hear both parties answer how they intend to keep paying for Obama's wars. If he were against them he has had seven years to get us out. Clearly he is a warmonger.
Seriously I wanna know, how the hell can an ever increasing bureaucracy consuming all our resources lead to prosperity?
originally posted by: CB328
2. America is losing farmland at an alarming rate, as well as having serious water shortages in many parts of the country. Since most Republican politicians favor population and business growth, and pretty much all of you candidates want to eliminate or seriously cut government agencies that could help monitor and mitigate water and food shortages, how do you plan to deal with these crises?
originally posted by: CB328
Seriously I wanna know, how the hell can an ever increasing bureaucracy consuming all our resources lead to prosperity?
If you guys really knew anything about government you would know that it creates prosperity, otherwise why do so many Republicans get government funding before they try to cut it off for everyone else? And why is the wealthiest part of the country around DC? And why is there far more money and prosperity now than when we had small government? In fact, is there any prosperous country in the world with small government? (Hong Kong doesn't count, it's not really a country). NO, all prospserous and modern countries have big government.
A lot of businesses and even whole industries wouldn't even exist without government spending. Before we had big government most people were poor, worked 15 hours a day, and died by the age of 60. After we got big government (FDR) quality of life improved radically.
Government has no money, it can only pay for things by extracting resources and capital from the economy.
it is impossible for government to be anything but a financial drag on society
originally posted by: CB328
They do help, USDA has lots of programs that help farmers reduce topsoil loss and keep their soil as fertile as possible for example. It would be nice if conservatives would at least attempt to learn anything at all about a subject instead of gut instinct or just regurgitating lies by retarded blowhards.
Government has no money, it can only pay for things by extracting resources and capital from the economy.
Government moves money around, giving more people access to it. Just like a juggler can manager far more objects at once than an average person. Also government has resources like employees and resources that add value to the economy.
it is impossible for government to be anything but a financial drag on society
All evidence proves the exact opposite.
originally posted by: caterpillage
a reply to: CB328
It kinda sums up to your first point really, that our government is one of our biggest employers in this country. My question to you would be, in what possible way would that equate to a future for us?
Seriously I wanna know, how the hell can an ever increasing bureaucracy consuming all our resources lead to prosperity?
How can a corrupt government getting ever bigger fix the problems that a growing government is causing?
originally posted by: CB328
If I had time it would be futile, Republicans have no interest in discussing anything of substance, especially anything regarding the common good which they are inherently opposed to.
originally posted by: CB328
If I had time it would be futile, Republicans have no interest in discussing anything of substance, especially anything regarding the common good which they are inherently opposed to.