Time To End The War on Government

[GoLeft TV]

This segment originally aired on the November 10th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. Both the Republicans in Washington and their constituents back home seem to think that the government is at the root of all that is wrong with America. Whether it’s social safety net programs or federal regulations, they’ve made it clear that if the government supports it, they want it gone. Ring of Fire guest host Farron Cousins talks about the Republicans’ war on our government with attorneys Howard Nations and Michael Burg.

More at Ring of Fire.

[mazzarro]

1. Totally agree that the Dem leadership is spineless

All around from congress to the WH - these Dem leaders are complicit along with ther reThuglic counterparts in the rise and continued existence of the TeaPublic Part as we know it.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. At 9:15 Burg mentions where a lot of this comes from...

The people who are on government programs who say, "But I earned it."

The entire media is dog whistling that Obama increased "welfare" so lazy people (guess what color?) can get a free ride on YOUR dime.

I'd bet real money that the "I earned it" guy is white and formerly middle class.

[thomaslonn]

3. we need government

Yes we need government... Within the guidelines of the constitituion. National goverment needs to work on international an national issues... Not on stuff better left to the states, counties etc...

[gopiscrap]

4. welcome to DU

[TBF]

5. Welcome -

but I do want to suggest you at least skim through the website's terms of service: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=termsofservice

Are you sure you mean to be posting on this site? We limit our membership to democrats only.

Which things do you think are "better left to the states, counties, etc..."