Originally posted by: bamacre
Well, I agree, looking at the way Americans perceive government and its roll, and their depth of knowledge of the issues, the LP certainly will not hold much power in government. It's not that people are dumb, but ignorant, and the media and politicians are mostly to blame.
But one thing I failed to point out in my last reply to you was that eventually, there will very likely be major cuts in spending, not so much because people will demand it, but simply because the government will not be able to afford the spending. They'll either need to raise taxes to a level we have never seen before, or destroy the currency printing the money. Both of those will be unacceptable. But there will be a point where something MUST have to give. What we have now is completely unsustainable, not to mention what Obama and McCain would likely pile on top. And when, not if, but when, we get to that point, do you think the cuts are going to be gradual? Not likely. So, it is not that "we" want to get out a pair of scissors and start cutting now, it is that we would prefer to do it gradually (and keep it that way, I admit), rather than waiting until the government has to do just that.