Ladies and gentlemen I have two simple questions for you and I would like if possible as many of you who can make a post on the following questions:
1) What is your ideal view of america? What I mean by that is what would make this the ideal country for you what would you like our government do or not do in your lives. I know the obvious is no taxes but that isn't going to happen so please be realistic in your answer if you chose to post on this.
2) What is your view on how the makeup of the supreme court should be? I know you know how I feel but I would like you to decide. I'd also be interested in if you have feelings on what kinds of cases that the supreme court should decide.
Now unless you go personal toward me I promise you I will have good conversation with you but this is what I'm interested in your views. Thanks I hope you take the time to post.
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"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
John F. Kennedy
Keeping this in mind;
1. I want very little from the federal government. No money, no funding for causes whether I believe in them or not, no big brother tactics, no businesses run by it. The federal government should be about America's defense against foreign and domestic enemies. It should be about preserving our rights and freedoms without impeding one to get another. It should make the tough choices when it comes to ensuring the future of the United States of America, such as promoting scientific endeavors in protecting natural resources, finding alternative fuel, food, and water sources, and yes, space exploration. Anything else is a shameless waste of resources and unconstitutional.
2. To be fair and bear in mind the limited role of government as outlined in the constitution.
I know you think differently Erik, but I believe JFK's statement are words to live by.
You see here is the problem. I actually would like to see a small effecient government. LIttle if none interference but say you privatize everything, giving it to business the bottom line for them, as it should be, is profits so would it be reasonable to assume they would cut as many corners and not provide the best of services?
A true competitive market prevents profiteering and corner-cutting.
Unfortunately you don't have that. In theory you are right (mark this date down) but theory and reality are two different things
I somewhat agree that pure capitalism will never have a perfect balance (yes, mark this date down). When it not balanced, refer to life rule #1*. However, it is the only system that attempts to be fair and when its not, it is usually because of government interference.
* Life Rule #1: Life is not fair
It depends on really I guess who is in office. With Republicans businesses are profiting greatly (especially in Oil and banking) when democrats are in control, the trend goes more toward labor.
Yes, the liberal media has taught you well. Of course, there was no better time in the history of the United States for small businesses than during the 1980's.
YOu claim you are not a republican but liberal media?? What are you talking about?? There is no such thing as a liberal media if there was Bush would not have got a free ride as he has. These staged events would not have got positive coverage. Liberal media that is not even what this post is about. The media is completely conservative. No such thing as a liberal media. As for small businesses yes the 80's were profitable for them. I remember my dad's book business back then. Now it's struggling because the first thing that's usually cut from budgets is education.
Honestly I think the first problem is education. We are so poor (and that's everyone's blame) in terms of our education that's where it starts. We need better education. We need to be as disipline as they are in Japan and Asia. That's where it starts.
Calling the media conservative is like saying that the City of Boston is made up of mostly New York Yankee fans. The L.A. Times is loaded with anti-Bush/Republican rhetoric. T.V. shows like West Wing and the lateste abomination Commander in Chief are grossly liberal. It seems that CNN's mission is to de-throne Bush. Also, there is liberal innuendo everywhere, even in movies such as War of the Worlds and Star Wars:Episode 3.
The problem with education is not the schools or the teachers. It is the broken nuclear family. Do you think Japan spends more money on education? They don't but families make it a huge priority for their children to learn - making them study instead of hanging out at the mall or watching TV. Throwing more money at education does not solve a damn thing.
Funny Robert how you are turning a post on what the government should be done into a slam on the media but a couple of points.
First of I agree with what you on education. It starts at home. Parents are expecting TV and things to raise their kids instead of teaching them. I used asia as an example because they are more disiplined then we are. I wish there was a way we can model their education system in the United States. I think the majority of waste in education spending is there is too many administators and that eats up the costs.
As far as the media yes, there are TWO shows (that I am aware of)that are liberal themed which are The West Wing and Commander in Chief but if you think that's what's wrong in our country let me tell you something I have given 100's of examples on this website backed up by facts on how the media is NOT LIBERAL so your theory is wrong.
I'll leave the liberal media thing alone, for now. I'm pleased that we agree on how education starts in the home. I have some very strong ideas on that but I warn you they conflict with mainstream liberal politics. Here it goes:
One of the biggest problems with American society is the breakdown of the nuclear family. This breakup has occurred for two reasons:
1.We take divorce so casually now that the mentality of many married people is that it is a temporary arrangement. This attitude really stinks when it comes to kids. You have two working adults with part-time custody of the kids. Often in this situation,the separated parents have limited time to spend with their children and so they aren't going to spend that limited time doing something unpleasant like homework. They justify that it is the school's job to educate their children.
2. Women are taught they have all the same opportunities as men. Now, I'm not an anti-feminist and I do believe in that except when it comes to children. Someone needs to raise them and that's usually the mother. I believe that once a decision is made between a couple (or in some cases, the woman all by herself) decides to have children, many of those opportunities are rescinded. In other words, women should have all the choices men have until that child is born. I do not believe in the "It takes a village" mentality. The "village" is not capable of giving the care and attention of a parent.
There is one thing I know about and that's divorce having been through it as a child and watching my sister go through it as well. I've seen first hand how tough it is.
Now Robert with the 2nd part you are right to a point. But I think at times women have harder decisions then men but I feel, especially being adopted, women should not have children unless they are responsible and mature enough to handle it. Otherwise it is going to be impossible to raise and educate them properly.
Agreed
I would also like to add that parents should not rely on television and the internet to raise their children. It is their responsibility.
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