CAD:
You completely lost me on the "macro" bullsh**.
I have no problem spending money for the common defense. But you are forgetting about "the general welfare" of our citizens.
I realize the Bush supporters will contrive any excuse for the expenditure of tax money on Iraq now that their man has committed this country to utter folly. But $200 billion dollars, even if given as a tax refund, would have been more profitably spent in the U.S. We get NO security from the Iraq expenditure while we are failing to police our borders, ports, and airports adequately.
This kid is obviously struggling with the high cost of tuition and you right wingers assume he's some kind of slacker. And you wonder why people turn to liberal principles? You are your own worst enemies and like Bush the most potent force on the side of compassionate moderation. IF Bush loses (I still don't think he will.) it will be because he fed the special interest groups and ignored folks like this college student. People like this kid are elephants. They will remember this until the day they die.
Also, we weren't discussing what IS as much as what SHOULD be. I said "waxing philosophical". Yes, some people are still getting Pell grants and some people are still getting welfare, but under Bush and Clinton those programs have suffered severe cuts. I see it every day in the streets of Orlando. Go check out your local shelter for the homeless. We are not doing enough for the poor or struggling students.
Go ahead SH** on this student. Thirty to fifty other guys will read your "compassionate conservatism" and shake their heads.
They should be weeping for America....
-Robert
You completely lost me on the "macro" bullsh**.
I have no problem spending money for the common defense. But you are forgetting about "the general welfare" of our citizens.
I realize the Bush supporters will contrive any excuse for the expenditure of tax money on Iraq now that their man has committed this country to utter folly. But $200 billion dollars, even if given as a tax refund, would have been more profitably spent in the U.S. We get NO security from the Iraq expenditure while we are failing to police our borders, ports, and airports adequately.
This kid is obviously struggling with the high cost of tuition and you right wingers assume he's some kind of slacker. And you wonder why people turn to liberal principles? You are your own worst enemies and like Bush the most potent force on the side of compassionate moderation. IF Bush loses (I still don't think he will.) it will be because he fed the special interest groups and ignored folks like this college student. People like this kid are elephants. They will remember this until the day they die.
Also, we weren't discussing what IS as much as what SHOULD be. I said "waxing philosophical". Yes, some people are still getting Pell grants and some people are still getting welfare, but under Bush and Clinton those programs have suffered severe cuts. I see it every day in the streets of Orlando. Go check out your local shelter for the homeless. We are not doing enough for the poor or struggling students.
Go ahead SH** on this student. Thirty to fifty other guys will read your "compassionate conservatism" and shake their heads.
They should be weeping for America....
-Robert