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I am more of a "the people create government" person quaker bill Dec 2011 #1
"If all men were angels, no government would be necessary." James Madison n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #4
I'm gonna steal that one. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #15
The problem is not "too many government programs for the public or the people..." Bogart Dec 2011 #2
Government is the people it employs quaker bill Dec 2011 #9
I am not sure I can see why if these jobs are useful. Mass Dec 2011 #10
Everyone has seen it... Bogart Dec 2011 #13
I am sure there are cases like that, as there are in the private sector. Mass Dec 2011 #14
Freeper alert UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #22
'The private sector is more efficient' LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #28
Look no further than the news regarding the raiding of the SSTF. Bogart Dec 2011 #31
Anyone who thinks "private enterprise" is by definition more hifiguy Dec 2011 #30
One would hope that a government budget would be 100% overhead kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #16
Well, if you your "wish," were to come true, Bogart Dec 2011 #19
Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2011 #3
You should either: (1) run for President, or (2) become a Democratic speech writer. wakemewhenitsover Dec 2011 #5
Wow. You make me blush. mmonk Dec 2011 #8
Nor am I etherealtruth Dec 2011 #6
k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #7
k&r Mass Dec 2011 #11
I'm not either.. and glowing Dec 2011 #12
Interesting points. mmonk Dec 2011 #17
I believe most countries address education as a national issue. glowing Dec 2011 #20
Those who argue about the SIZE of government are distracting the people about their motives meow2u3 Dec 2011 #18
Yes. Excellent. mmonk Dec 2011 #21
Small Govt or Responsible Govt??? dshort Dec 2011 #23
I think this is the major political issue of our time... kentuck Dec 2011 #24
+1000! LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #25
At the risk of being attacked.... kentuck Dec 2011 #26
I am a little confused. Has someone charged that you are a "small government" person? grantcart Dec 2011 #27
Nope. mmonk Dec 2011 #32
Ideas are Great - but Reality in Implementation trumps BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #29
D'accord. ..... 'Big Government' that makes life better for its citizens is a good thing. marmar Dec 2011 #33
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