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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: Road Walker who wrote (3616)1/7/2008 12:47:41 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
"For the country, there are things that the government does that benefit ALL the citizens of the country, that probably wouldn't be accomplished if the federal government didn't fund the project. Military is one... if the private sector tried to build a cohesive, effective military it obviously wouldn't work."

That is such a good idea that our forefathers saw fit to list it in the Constitution. They listed what they saw as the three important functions of the federal government: provide for the common defense; provide a unified currency; provide a unified foreign policy. As much as times have changed, the expansion of federal government keeps reproving the wisdom of our founders. Those are the three things that are vital and that no entity outside of the federal government could reasonably accomplish.

We can enumerate dozens of things that need to be accomplished on a national level that do not require national intervention. The highway system certainly came together faster than it would have if not for Ike's strong national leadership and funding. If I understand correctly the FAA was until recently organized more like a business than a governmental unit. OTOH there was a need for consistency in tort laws so the states got together, organized and passed the UCC and several additional uniform codes.

The list of federal meddling and governmental agencies that are a disaster is almost as long as the list of federal agencies.

"built a highways system that made transportation of people and goods at least 3X more efficient."

He got the idea from Germany. Most of us would rather pass on submitting to Nazi rule even if they could make transportation more efficient. Though reading democrat talking points is eerily reminiscent of the National Socialist agenda.
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