Cleveland Buck wrote:
I am for the federal government performing only their role as defined in the Constitution.
I am for free market capitalism with the federal government's only place in the economy to ensure that companies don't become so large that they distort the market.
I don't think the federal government needs any say in social issues.
I am for replacing our current tax system with a consumption tax. I am for lower tax rates and much lower government spending. I am for progressive tax rates that are not excessively progressive.
I am for a strong military, and I do feel it is good to have some bases strategically located around the world, but what we have now is just too much. We could cut our defense spending in half and still maintain the strongest, best equipped military in the world.
I feel that safety net programs like unemployment insurance are necessary to our society, but should come from the states, not the federal government. If the federal government wants to provide money to each state to help pay for programs like these in general (with no strings attached), that is fine as long as we aren't running a deficit to do it. Any money from the federal government that is directed or attached to any specific industry only serves to distort the free market in that industry and does far more harm than good.
No wonder we get along well on here, I agree 100%.
Belly35 wrote:
Capitalism
Strong Military ( bring back the draft)
Small Government
Private Sector (Government stays out of the private sector business)
Tort Reform for Medical Profession
Political Term Limits
United States Constitution (do not change or alter)
CCW
Drill for Oil
Death Penalty
Send Illegal Back
Shot first at the US Borders ask Question Later
Political Correctness My Ass
Entitlement Go Piss Up a Rope
I agree with everything you have said except the draft. I don't think you can live in a free country, yet force people to serve. That is not a free country IMO. Plus, I think you weaken the military by drafting people that don't necessarily want to be in the military.
A strong military consists of people that volunteer their services to our country IMO.
bman618 wrote:
Libertarian/Constitutionalist
And abortion is murder. There is only a couple of instances that it is acceptable, such as when the mother's life is in danger. I like the pro-abortion women argument about having control over their body. They do and they have to pay the consequences and not kill a child because of them wanting to have a fling. It's like me saying I want to eat a Big Mac and not gain any weight.
Good to see you here Bman618!
I just want to ask you though, if you feel abortion is murder, then how can it be right in any situation? (Loaded question)