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Originally Posted by whell
Yup, most folks believe it is time to reduce spending. Over 75% of folks apparently want this.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...12-503544.html
Oh, wait. I forgot. You believe people are stupid. Sorry. 
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Interesting quote:
"Democrats and independents were more likely to favor cuts to defense spending than Republicans, only 39 percent of whom favored cuts there to reduce the deficit. Republicans were most likely to favor reducing money for projects in their area (73 percent), reducing social security for the wealthy (66 percent), reducing farm subsidies (58 percent) and reducing money for student loans (54 percent.)
Democrats were most likely to support reducing social security for the wealthy (60 percent), reducing defense spending (58 percent) and reducing farm subsidies (55 percent). "
OK, we have two areas of agreement between Repubs and Dems. Let's therefore start the cuts with reductions in SS benefits for the wealthy, and reducing farm subsidies. Sounds reasonable to me. |
Your poll numbers are meaningless because they are manipulated.
I have no, zero, none desire to be part of any majority nor do I have any desire to listen to a manipulated electorate to validate my opinions.
I see a crisis that was PRIMARILY caused by tax cuts and corporate welfare. This should be paid back by those who benefited. fairly simple no?
As to reductions in the military, that is fine as long as they are prudent. As to reductions in SS, HELL NO. We need to increase SS significantly so grandma can be warm in the winter. SS needs the money put back that was taken and to remove the cap which allows the wealthy to escape their fair share of social responsibility. Doing this would allow grandma to eat what she wanted and be warm and provide dramatic surpluses that would enable us to lower the overall rate .
BTW I do not think people are stupid, I think that the average American is to self consumed to fully understand what takes place and is accustomed to making knee jerk decisions based on sound bites.
I think the people in this forum are the exceptions and that is why they are here. Yes, I think you are way smart whell, I question what makes someone adapt views such as you have. A big difference from intellect.
I will admit that you particularly confuse me because you adapt a straight party line regardless of common sense and this can only be for two reasons and I am still not sure which it is yet. I still learn toward you being a professional (or amateur)GOP strategist.