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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Orcastraiter who wrote (729703)	3/7/2006 6:13:32 PM
From: Mana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

If one wants something to grow, and to profit from that growth, then first someone must plant some seed. I see the reconstruction of the gulf coast as essential to the nation. Some of the seed money should and will come from private sources, but the government should make sure that all basic needs are fully funded. The seeding of the Gulf Coast if you will. This investment will be paid back in growth and increased taxes returning to the government coffers. I agree with your analogy but disagree with the involvement of the Federal government. It is up to State and local government, along with charities and private insurance. As for the common defense, we've gone way beyond that. Our army, navy, marines and airforce girdle the globe. That's not defense...it's offense. Pre-emptive wars are not part of the common defense of the United States of America. And there's no provision for an air force in the constitution either. It also limits funding of troops to two years. If you want to strictly interpret the constitution then do so across the board. You won't get too much of an argument out of me. I tend to be an isolationist and believe we need to follow the Constitution on these matters. Unfortunately, both sides have abandon parts of the Constitution and most Americans are ignorant of it or don't care.