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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tonto who wrote (111157)	8/23/2011 10:35:02 AM
From: joefromspringfield	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224729

tonto "The drama starts as soon as potential cuts are discussed. Questions should be asked first...not approach it as a horrendous negative event. For example, the National Guard example...how many are available in that region? What plans can be drawn up to consolidate bases to reduce costs yet provide service on those rare cases when they are needed. Do you maintain certain supplies and equipment in state but have one base feed to those sites? What have we done elsewhere and what are the results? I must admit that the National Guard issue perplexes me. I thought they were funded by the state. The president can federalize them at which time they are paid by the department of defense. It reminds me of local government cuts. They always threaten to cut essential services to get a tax increase passed. It's always paramedics, police, fire fighters and teachers. They don't seem to consider administrative and maintenance jobs that can be outsourced to private companies at reduced cost.