drotterman makes some good points and he’s correct about our military spending. Its the military industrial complex Ike warned us about but its only part of the problem. I’m an isolationist for the most part. I want to look out for our own first. We’ll never bring the entire world out of poverty. Mexico is even more corrupt than we are and qualfy for 2nd world stitus when they could be first world. The gulf between the haves and have nots is great, which is why so many come here for a better life. Why they proudly fly the flag of their POS country in mine escapes me. If Mexico is so great why did they come here? Nigeria is an example of a country struggling with poverty because of rampent corruption. Corruption bleeds the money off and keeps the people poor and ignorant. We are headed that way ourselves. Its going to take a while because our economy is so gigantic but its shrinking like sand through an hourglass. Its not mean spirited to be patrotic and strive for greatness and equity in your country and look out for your own first. Its OK to give your needy neighbor a hand but not at the expense of your own to the degree you become poor also. Illegal immigration has become a catalist, which has awakened a sleeping giant and the corrupt politicians have begun to pucker.
We’re supposed to be a government of the people and for the people but that’s been corrupted by the many Abramoff’s in the halls of the legislature.

I think the GOP may finally be on to something having considerable merit and worthy true consideration. It’s about time of GOP leadership to pull a rabbit out of the hat and be a part of the solution.

However, as we see by the leading “post” they are not going to like what they hear.

To some degree, I think we all carry some over simplified views about “what’s the problem and what will be an “solution”

I see years, of spending in the wrong places, and little equity to no equity acquired for or by the bulk of “American’s”.

The nation is subject to the same effects of over spending and misspending as “the family budget” , a time will come and a price paid for this “irresponsible spending”

However, it differs only in “refusing to spend” is not a correction.

If it wasn’t for the stimulus spending, this priming of the pump, to kick start the private sector again, we’d all be up the proverbial $hit Creek without a paddle today.

These is too much, Swallowing of Camels and gagging on Nats, on matters of spending on many people’s part to suit me.

However , out of every 100 ideas offered, there should be a few worth serious consideration.

I hope this servers the GOP and the American people, For the GOP leadership has been disconnected for the American people far too long while pandering to special interest and Wall Street friends, becoming A party of exclusion and privilege.

I think the GOP may finally be on to something having considerable merit and worthy true consideration. It’s about time of Gop leadership to pull a rabbit out of the hat and be a part of the solution.

However, as we see by the leading “post” they are not going to like what they hear.

To some degree, I think we all carry some over simplified views about “what’s the problem and what will be an “solution”

I see years, of spending in the wrong places, and little equity to no equity acquired for or by the bulk of “American’s”.

The nation is subject to the same effects of over spending and misspending as “the family budget” , a time will come and a price paid for this “irresponsible spending”

However, it differs only in “refusing to spend” is not a correction.

If it wasn’t for the stimulus, this priming of the pump, to kick start the private sector again, we’d all be up the preverial

1. Cut out the US Dept. of Education. States make own decisions regarding education. Too much duplication.
2. Cut U.S. Department of Humane Society (this is not your local humane society) who are trying to regulate farmers so much to the point of forcing them out of the industry. Check out Food, Inc.
3. Cut Mrs. O’s staff down to 3 instead of 20 something.
4. Repeal Healthcare bill.
5. Stop sending money to countries that don’t support us.
6. Cut Planned Parenthood funding.
7. No salary increases for politicians and other governmental employees. Pay cuts should be the norm.
8. Stop sending jobs overseas. The unions have lost their usefulness. No more unions.
9. Pull troops out of countries not affected by war.
10. Stop spending billions of dollars on rebuilding other countries. We need to rebuild our own.
11. Close our borders for a while and stop enabling illegals from getting American services for free.

We’re broke and we’ve got to get off this crazy train.

What a mean spirited bunch we have here. Is there any compassion among you, or has that gone down the tubes with our rights. All this venomous bickering about welfare spending and aliens eating us out of house and home and legislators giving themselves raises and deficits are just what our politicians love for us to be doing. That way we don’t pay attention to the billions given out in corporate welfare, and farm welfare. And what do the big Corporations do with this money? Keep it in offshore accounts, pay little or no taxes, and invest it in foreign countries. Seams like we could save some money by making some changes to these policies.

Not one person mentioned the fact that we spend half of our budget on the military. HALF! We have bases in 177 countries. We spend as much on the military budget as the rest of the world put together. Is this the country we want? We could cut that budget in half and funnel the money into a sustainable infrastructure, creating jobs in this country, and energy security for the future, and we would still be the most powerful country on earth.

Wake up people. Have a little love and compassion for those that have less than us, and quit listening to the those mean spirited talking heads at Fox. We are the greatest country on earth, and we have a responsibility to help bring the world out of poverty. While we sit bitching in our air conditioned houses and cars, 3 billion people live on a buck a day. We have to do something to help. They are, after all, fellow Human Beings.

The LIBERALS live on Fantasy Island. They think we live in a perfect world; they will never come to reality. That is why we must get them OUT of government. A fantacy is easy; but reality is hard. Democrats mascott is a donkey aka ASS. LIBERALS are big donkeys. Liberal can’t connect with the American people; because that would mean they are admitting they COULD BE WRONG! That is a NO NO for them. Imagine the American people could have better ideas than theirs. They won’t do it. We’re a bunch of DUMBIES in their eyes.

it all started with carter and the cubans now is the time to have a sweeping immigration reform bill, send all the cubans, mexicans. haitatins home and see how many can come in like their suppose to. But with obama and his cronnies he brought from chicago there will be no change because he needs the votes and they will buy all they need, just the the election that put him in office. I say impeach him and send him and his family back to Kenya were they belong.

I don’t care if you are Republican or Democrat -whatever. Eliminating Over- Spending starts at the top. There are about 545+ politicians who have made the laws of our land and introduced programs that cost the American tax payer dear dollars. Now that Americans are in a financial mess, failed programs, the Constitution not followed, the working Americans are expected to bail-out these 545+ elected politicians. True, American politicians/officials were voted into office by the public sector. But, voting Americans can also vote these rascals out of office – American voter’s rights. If spending needs to be brought under control, let us start at the top. The first step is to get rid of all the assistants who assist other assistants and those who assist non-elected families of the officials. The next step would be to have each elected official pay their own non-job related transportation. The next step might be to stop robbing Peter to pay Paul. Keep hands off the Social Security funds. I am not sure how Congress received pay raises during this financial crisis but I can just about figure that some worth-while program was tapped for those dollars, leaving that program at risk.
There is more on my mind but this would be a start.

The Republicans are pandering and cannot be serious. Cutting the Federal budget is their job and a problem they helped to create the previous 8 years. Its a stunt in an attempt to convince us they’re listening. BS! They feed us the equine scat (horse crap) and do what the lobbyists tell them to do because that’s where the money is. They’re all corrupted by the system so the system has to change. No more career politicians! Don’t elect them, draft them for 4 years, guarantee their job when they return to their State, the government subsidizes their temporary replacement and his or her training, which promotes skills and they return after their commitment. The military draft worked much like this and resulted in a healthy crossection of America in the military. A true citizen army. Obviously a background check would have to be made and a reasonable level of education would be required. Its not perfect but a hell of allot better than the career crooks we have now. Those who would oppose this would tell you that the career bureaucrats would then dominate, that is professional staff to assist the politician. But that shouldn’t be the case to any serious degree. Another criticism would be lack of seniority, which affects the ability to bring home the pork. But pork is part of the problem. We need a government that represents the needs of the people not lobbiests who pay for influence to satisfy wealthy individuals and corporations, which is the reason we don’t have equity in taxation for example. Warren Buffet pays 17% tax. He’s a billionare. I know people who pay 30% and make $175,000. Something is very wrong here. Wake up people. They’re screwing us and smiling while they do it.

As to why sheeple are just now beginning to realize the problem that exists in Washington and a sizable portion of states capitals too, will always puzzle me. Hasn’t anyone ever looked at their paycheck to see how much is withheld for taxes? Could it be that everyone, or a majority as viewed, are just now pulling out the old “Common Sense” files from their minds? I agree, NO, the politicians do not deserve all the perks they bestow upon themselves or allow to quietly accept from who knows how many “Special Interest Groups” or “Lobbyists”. The illegal immigration problem could be easily solved – 500′ before or after the border fence lay a mine field – non-lethal concussion mines only – with “Mine Field” signs posted every fifty feet. Install ground vibration sensors to detect tunneling. Man the border with military personnel – National Guard/Reserves – on a rotational basis. Finally, strongly enforce the laws pertaining to employment of illegals. All of this could be accomplished in no less than three months. A simple “Common Sense” answer to the problem, yes. Would any of the politicians that we have placed in Washington agree with this approach – NO. It would be costing them to many votes. So, as expected, solving the problem with the politicians, not quite as easy. The majority of them have committed electoral suicide anyway since they voted through the ObamaCare package without ever reading it. Remember, what they say and what they do are two totally different things. And this commonly applies to anything that comes across their desk. I merely hope the size of the herd of sheeple is being downsized – considerably!!

green card or work permit all illegals here now that aren’t guilty of crimnes ; because we have done such a rotten job of enforcing immigration and borders up to now ; close the stupid borders like every other country does ! try sneaking into greece or china or germany and see how long you last !! !

CUT THE FED ! the non government agency is a corporation ; incorporated in delaware ; not a 501 (c) 3 , but a for-profit corporation; the “fed” loans $$$$ trillions to congress! why on earth does the united states government need to borrow a penny ? the colonists didn’t need to borrow ; in fact the colonsts printed their own money called “scrip” ; the boe objected and wanted the colonists to use english pounds sterling , borrowed at interest, of course , from the boe; the megga powerful red shield family who controll the boe were peeved at the colonists who threw a tea party in boston harbor to defy the brits and the boe ; that is the real reason for the war of independence , not a measly tea tax ; follow the money, honey , it’s all about the money !1 ! ! !

lincoln and jfk defied the banksters and printed u s dollars ; both were shot ; any coincidence here ? ditto mckinley and garfield ; andrew jackson was able to survive his assassination attempt ; he vetoed the predecessor to the “fed” the SBUS ; wilson signed the federal reserve banking act of 1913 same year as the federal income tax went into being to pay for the “fed” ; aren’t you glad of that ?
wilson later regretted what he had done and campaigned to repeal the fed ; he died of “appoplexy” …my op, poison…

I agree!!! Lets get back to God. Amen

People who are stupid enough to vote for those who promise them a better life deserve nothing. How many generations does it take to see what these treasonous weasels have done to America? How are ANY of these slimers entitled to a raise?
Our government uses waste, duplication, fraud, money and power to go through the motions of protecting us. When is the last time our “leaders” took the blame for something THEY did wrong?
Show me an elected scumbag who claims he’s made America better, and I’ll show you an overpaid LIAR. who deserves to be behind bars – right after he’s been tarred and feathered.

The Dems won’t like the idea of the Republicans making an attempt to connect with the American people. It would have been a great idea if they would have thought of it!

The Best thing we can do is keep a watchful eye on Greece!?!__if the American deficeit is not brought under control and SOON, we’ll look like Greece!__I love the people who live in a dream world here, and pretend it won’t or can’t happen here. And sure the Dems are de-noncing this Republican program as a gimmick for the press. The Democrats are in the majority, they know damned well the majority of the people hate their politics, they’re scared as hell of 2010-2012, or they wouldn’t be lashing out at every miniscule opposition there is. And they are!_-The Dems better be scared, we’re tired of politics as usual Washington. Go ahead and send your voter intimidaters here in 2010-2012, we’ll ALL walk right through them.

First of all, politicians are not government employees.
Secondly, Congress needs to stop giving themselves thousands of dollars in annual payraises and restricting the military payraises to less than %2%.

I guess we’ll find out if the GOP offered cuts actually amount to anything. Part of me thinks it’s just another diversion, and I’ve expressed my GOP distrust to Cantor, but for the most part he seems to be a conservative, so we’ll see. The Dem-progressive site obviously is a deflection/game-show.

I am so sick of these idiots, across the board, and I am doing everything I can to encourage the people I run into to vote for smaller government.

I say lets cut welfare to those who are not citizens of the United States.
Quit allowing them to use our resources such as schools, medical.
If they can’t get free money, they will go home.

1. Limit welfare to a maximum lifetimeof 4 yrs., no more generational welfare.

2. Cut salary & benefits to ALL government workers from President down to maintenance by 50 %. That will encourage those workers to find jobs in the private sector and they will finally feel our pain!

3. End all earmark spending. Evertyhing should be open and available prior to any vote.

4. End all assistance to illegal immigrants – no jobs, no benefits, no school, no birthright citizenship, no chain migration, no anchor babies, etc. Immigrate LEGALLY or don’t come. SECUR OUR BORDERS!!!!

That will be a good starting point!

cut the spending on illegal immigrants.
we need to secure borders.

YEs,,, we need to bring the govt spending back into control and reality that is the real problem. We need to be able to bring the officials into our voting objectives!!!! Our country is suppose to be for the people by the people. This govt is for themselves and how they want and are going to have. That is totally wrong of them. We are wasting our tax dollars having them in office. They have to much control of what the people should have choices on!!!!! YOUR opinions are great,,, Think that is alot more peoples thots and ideas than are willing to admit outload that is for sure. I know that our govt is on a huge train crah course!!!! Will be crashing soon. Govt. people will not look at reality at all!!!!

I think if the citizens of the United States were able to vote on the salarys and benefits packages of the Represenatives of this country and not allow them to vote in higher wages and benefits for themselves. If we the people did not have to pay for all the pensions and free medical coverage for every government employee across the country we could save alot of money…I really think it has to stop somewhere…and the government is causing the problem and we all just keep paying more and more all the time for their perks…time to stop.. the small business person has no opportunity to have the same kind of perks….something needs to be done…Maxine…just my opinion

1. Drill domestically. Stop our dependence on foreign oil.
2. Stop these bailouts. If an institution is failing, let them fail.
3. Do not allow the President to fire a CEO, let the company and investors do that.
4. Let the workers buy their own company and let them be the boss.

237 millionaires in Congress and now the House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises. They voted to not give us a S.S. cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011. Our Medicaid premiums will go up $285.60 for the next 2-years and we will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. our total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife. Do I feel Screwed? The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects a right to keep and bear arms
Maybe the American people should try and hang onto this one, all the rest of our rights seem to be whittled down.