And So It Begins..............

[mossy835]

This is a case of = Politicians rewarding their constituents -- there is plenty of money out there , it needs to redistributed - and I'm not talking the Robin Hood method being used by today's liberals - they need to do some cuts in other areas ......

Prisons in this country ---  I do not know why for the love of god we pamper these felon's , It is a prison for criminals and dangerous people , not a country club -  They need to get the cost structure of these institutions  under control and by that I mean the tax payers should be making money off of prisoners, not spending $20-40,000 per inmate per year - who the hell do we care what they think they are convicted felons that cant vote a politicians into office

In the state of WA they are trying to get voting rights for felons. (More diapers for the bad boys). I have a hard time with this as I was raised to believe a convicted felon lost his vote and weapons rights on that conviction, what next move them in a bank vault so they can just take the money and walk out?

[gatrkyhntr70]

This is a case of = Politicians rewarding their constituents -- there is plenty of money out there , it needs to redistributed - and I'm not talking the Robin Hood method being used by today's liberals - they need to do some cuts in other areas ......

Prisons in this country ---  I do not know why for the love of god we pamper these felon's , It is a prison for criminals and dangerous people , not a country club -  They need to get the cost structure of these institutions  under control and by that I mean the tax payers should be making money off of prisoners, not spending $20-40,000 per inmate per year - who the hell do we care what they think they are convicted felons that cant vote a politicians into office

I agree, we pamper prisoners Thanks to the liberal minded that feel they have rights!

[gatrkyhntr70]

I think there are some things that can be done quickly that will help get us in the right direction....not fix it totally but jump start the effort.

1. Get gas down. These corporations are making double digit billions of dollars per QUARTER. Some people argue that the cost of gas isnt that big of an expense, but when your a middle class citizen and only have a little bit of EXTRA every month, gas being so high kills you. Everything is affected by gas.....grocery cost, travel, building materials, etc.

2. Quit enabling those that dont want to work. Example. Welfare should be treated like a paycheck. Many cities bid work out to companies....picking up litter, mowing the grass in the city park, etc. They should make anyone on welfare do that work.

3. Fair Tax...We have a lot of citizens relying on public services paid for by our taxes, but somehow they avoid paying them. I think the fair tax system would at least make everyone contribute.

4. Worry about America. Our politicians should only have one goal right now. Figuring out how to get America going. We spend a lot of money on others that we could invest in ourselves.

Great points; Completely agree!
I havent seen or heard one single politician address #2 yet

[gatrkyhntr70]

The problem is not the elected politicians.

It's the people of Minnesota and the USA.

We aren't serious about getting our house in fiscal order, and we aren't willing to do without what we're accustomed to getting from the government.

Nobody to blame, but us.

When we as a people decide to get serious about it, then and only then will anything serious get done about it.

Until then, or until the house of cards collapses around us, you can expect it to continue.

This is it in a nutshell; I believe the problem is the majority are recievers of the system. Im afraid (we the backbone supporters) are nearly out numbered.

[VaTuRkStOmPeR]

raise some taxes on everyone.

cut some entitlements and frivelous government spending.

make EVERYONE sacrifice for the decisions of the elected officials we, as a country, have placed into office.k

get the deficit under control and retun to the status of the prosperous nation we once were.