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President Reagan once created a "blue ribbon" commission to look at the Federal budget and identify wasteful spending that could be eliminated. I think it was called the Grace Commission.
The days of a solid congressional majority are gone. Additionally, the congressional Democrats are just as addicted to defense jobs as the GOP is.Ok, so as I said previously…next time you all have the solid majority, don’t balk like you did the last time, make all of those changes you want.
If you feel our military capability is adequate, then by all means, advocate for reduction in budget and to stop building new equipment.
Nope. That's republican propaganda.How about the first amendment, something you idiots would LOVE to get rid of.
What is the "proper amount" and who determines it?
The votes complain, those they elect do nothing about it.
Not unlike you Repubs who complain about illegal immigration yet you beloved party never really does anything about it when in power.
You all had a bullet proof majority under Obama for a time…you could have had it all..but didn’t.The days of a solid congressional majority are gone. Additionally, the congressional Democrats are just as addicted to defense jobs as the GOP is.
Hmm…seems like both parties suffer from the same disease.
Agreed upon terms was 2% of their gdp has to be paid for their own self defense. Seems most are below that amount.
And you’re not?Indeed they do, yet so many of you are so damn loyal to one or the other.
Great, “combined” contribution. This means that some are paying more and some are paying less and it all evens out.
“In 2024, NATO Allies in Europe will invest a combined total of 380 billion US dollars in defence. For the first time, this amounts to 2% of their combined GDP," said Mr Stoltenberg.
And you’re not?
Great, “combined” contribution. This means that some are paying more and some are paying less and it all evens out.
As of mid 2023, like 20 member nations were contributing less than the agreed upon 2%
Yeah, what...nearly 20 years ago...You all had a bullet proof majority under Obama for a time…you could have had it all..but didn’t.
There needs to be national standards for education. Fuck that states rights garbage. It didn't work and created Jim Crow, so it is not something we should try to start again.
Time and again state level agencies are seen to be not up to the job. Mainly because of the poor quality of political leadership in states. Florida is a good example. Louisiana is another.Any department that is mirrored by a state level department is redundant and should be dismantled, starting with the Department of Education.
I'm sure once upon a time this agency was established with the best intentions...but now it's time to return these duties and responsibilities back to the States.
We should be using these wasted funds for something NOT redundant. Perhaps a federally funded Innocence Project that reviews the cases of convicted criminals to combat miscarriages of justice like this one...
https://people.com/sandra-hemme-woman-conviction-murder-overturned-judge-believes-cop-did-it-8664950
But money is not unlimited. We need to end redundancy and put part of the savings to better use.
Whose fault is that? You all had a filibuster proof majority under Obama…you could have done every thing you all wanted. Gun bans, wealth tax, and much more.Yeah, what...nearly 20 years ago...
They were able to get Obamacare passed and by the time it got signed, it had been watered down so much it didn’t go as far as it otherwise may have.
Isn't it already determined?What is the "proper amount" and who determines it?
Red State Florida at the top...blue state at the bottom.Time and again state level agencies are seen to be not up to the job. Mainly because of the poor quality of political leadership in states. Florida is a good example. Louisiana is another.
