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To: Madharry who wrote (122769)	5/26/2010 9:34:15 AM
From: Freedom Fighter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

madharry Politicians make promises in order to get elected. That typically involves spending increases and/or tax cuts that lead to deficits. What makes matters worse is that they often make promises where the bill won't come due for many years. This is one reason why a complete reform of the monetary system would help. You need a system that keeps these imbeciles/scumbags in check and limits how irresponsible they can become in their efforts to gain and consolidate power.

To: Madharry who wrote (122769)	5/26/2010 10:41:25 AM
From: longnshort	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

almost every major problem in the us has been caused by the gov. going back to FDR and before. Why do people want big gov when they cause all the problems with their rulings and Laws

To: Madharry who wrote (122769)	5/26/2010 11:49:04 AM
From: GuinnessGuy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Madharry, No doubt that things have gone bad but don't exactly place the blame on your government. In a world where your chinese/indian worker is willing to work for $0.30/hour and you're average citizen are willing to hit Wal-Mart to reap the advantages of the same(for years now), there isn't much that the government could have done. We are the veritable movie star who in her youth could do no wrong and made tons of money only to have the bloom fall of the rose. Now it has become a grab as grab can just like a formerly rich family(e.g. - Astors) and everyone who has the power is trying to secure their piece of the shrinking pie. In that regard, I would agree that the government is doing a lousy job. I think the financial sector saw this and went for that shrinking pie in a big way and was aided passively by the government - hence the real-estate scamarama. Of course, no one really talks about the scamarama in the medical sector, which IMO, has been just as guilty. But who wants to ridicule the person that can save your life of keep you out of pain/suffering. Craig