But that is essentially the only purpose of the governemnt and therefore I don't consider the expansion of the military a leftist decision. I understand the argument of how big is too big but the deterrent it provides is essential to maintain our position in the world.
Natural Immunity Croc
Again, what IS the stated purpose of the government, regardless of which ahole party is running it at any given moment, and what are they really doing? This is definitely one area IMO where looking at the big picture on the surface only and actually breaking down the numbers like an economist or accountant would could DEFINITELY give you two different answers. Just my opinion though.
Randy Lewis Smith
@Randysmith1956
12h12 hours ago
Replying to @SenJeffMerkley
The police were called on a U.S. Senator for checking on the welfare of children in a detention center?
#AnotherReasonToFlipItBlue
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.
What percentage of US spending is dedicated to regulation ?
You know , food, drugs, air water, workplace saftey etc etc etc.
Or even banking regualtion to protect the general good from price fixing, stock manipulation predator lending etc
I 'll take the answer off line
Sen Merkley was turned away from inspecting a private firm detention center - concentration camp if you will
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
The Obama administration was one of tax increases and regulation. In what world can you construct an argument these aren't leftist principles?
The economic revival we are seeing after 6 years of stagnation is almost entirely due to the release of the pressure from the private sector. I have no clue what your profession is but I can tell you from personal experience that this is the best its been in 15 years to find a job.
I understand there was a heavy desire to regulate after the great recession but I believe it was used as a cover to implement more extremist goals and Americans suffered because of it.
Natural Immunity Croc
I refer you to Dr. Jerry Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy, and John O'Sullivan's First Law.
https://www.jerrypournelle.com/reports/jerryp/iron.html
Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy states that in any bureaucratic organization there will be two kinds of people":
First, there will be those who are devoted to the goals of the organization. Examples are dedicated classroom teachers in an educational bureaucracy, many of the engineers and launch technicians and scientists at NASA, even some agricultural scientists and advisors in the former Soviet Union collective farming administration.
Secondly, there will be those dedicated to the organization itself. Examples are many of the administrators in the education system, many professors of education, many teachers union officials, much of the NASA headquarters staff, etc.
The Iron Law states that in every case the second group will gain and keep control of the organization. It will write the rules, and control promotions within the organization.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archive...-in-action.php
O’Sullivan’s First Law, named for John O’Sullivan, former editor of National Review, speechwriter for Margaret Thatcher, and author of the fine book The President, The Pope, and the Prime Minister, goes as follows: Any institution that is not explicitly right wing will become left wing over time. Good example include such seemingly anodyne institutions like the League of Women Voters, PTAs, National Public Radio, most professional associations like the American Bar Association, the Pew Charitable Trust (which actually was intended to be explicitly conservative, and still got captured by the left), and so forth.
Go get him!
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Jesus Obama was the worst president of all time. You guys and your foolish diversity dogma is abhorrent.
Duuuude.