Originally Posted by .3dontVoteParty

Preamble to the Constitution, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and so forth, and that those powers not delegated to the united states are reserved to the states and the people respectively. The congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.

Sir, this general welfare is not speaking of individuals, but the welfare of the nation as a whole. This is obvious when you consider that our government is to be heholden ed to the people, not the people to the government. In a state sponsored welfare system the recipients of that welfare are beholden ed to the state.

My question for you sir...

where in the constitution does it allow for a suspension of the bill of rights?

You tell me? Who would advocate such a thing?

where in the constitution does it allow for committees and subcommittees?

Again, I am with you, you tell me?

for a budget drafted by the executive branch.

Budgets are necessary, and have always been established the executive branch of any government or corporation.

for an executive branch immune to congressional oversight.

It's called the separation of powers and executive privilege. Without it you wouldn't have the separation of powers necessary to a functioning democracy. I don't trust the congress to make any better decisions than the president, hince the need for the separation of powers.

for publicly held offices accepting money from foreign governments.

No argument here, what's your point?


The American dream is that you work hard and you succeed.

Amen to that, that's why welfare handouts don't work and place undo burden on those hard working folks who lead productive lives.

If you work 50 hours a week you should not live below the federal poverty level.

That's when its time to get a new job, or even career. No one has to settle for that, there are too many opportunities for people to better themselves. So if you know someone who is working 50 hours a week and still below that poverty line, then its your duty to tell them to move on and maybe point them to some resources availible to them.


The wealthy should be subject to civil service just like the rest of us?

What socialist country are you from? No one is this country is forced into civil service.

Bridges to nowhere and museums of useless crap shouldn't exceed green technology tax incentives.


Wouldn't you agree?