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kmchugh · 02-08-2008, 20:27 PM

I agree with most, our government must cut spending. The government must go back to it's primary purpose, which is the provision of the common defense. That clearly means we cannot cut defense spending. To do so is to commit a constitutional violation of the first order.

I suggest that another area we could look at would be foreign spending, particularly foreign aid. Certain rules should be strictly applied, as follows:

1. If your government is hostile to the US, no bucks.
2. If your government provides safe haven for those who would seek to harm the US, no aid.
3. If your government provides any type of aid or funding for persons, groups, or people who seek to harm us, the money faucet is off.
4. If your government does not support the sovereignty of the US, or worse actively encourages violations of US sovereignty, look elsewhere for money.

These are just off the top of my head, and I’m sure others can add to the list. At first, it might be difficult, but in the end, we have to stop supporting those who seek to undermine our nation. #1 is obvious. #2 might piss off some of our erstwhile “allies,” but would in the end provide for greater US security (which, as I pointed out above, is the primary purpose of the federal government). #4 would certainly get Mexico’s attention, don’t your think?

KM

02-08-2008, 20:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
kmchugh *Military Professional* Join Date: 12-01-04 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 90	I agree with most, our government must cut spending. The government must go back to it's primary purpose, which is the provision of the common defense. That clearly means we cannot cut defense spending. To do so is to commit a constitutional violation of the first order. I suggest that another area we could look at would be foreign spending, particularly foreign aid. Certain rules should be strictly applied, as follows: 1. If your government is hostile to the US, no bucks. 2. If your government provides safe haven for those who would seek to harm the US, no aid. 3. If your government provides any type of aid or funding for persons, groups, or people who seek to harm us, the money faucet is off. 4. If your government does not support the sovereignty of the US, or worse actively encourages violations of US sovereignty, look elsewhere for money. These are just off the top of my head, and I’m sure others can add to the list. At first, it might be difficult, but in the end, we have to stop supporting those who seek to undermine our nation. #1 is obvious. #2 might piss off some of our erstwhile “allies,” but would in the end provide for greater US security (which, as I pointed out above, is the primary purpose of the federal government). #4 would certainly get Mexico’s attention, don’t your think? KM __________________ If you didn't pay any taxes, it's not a rebate. It's welfare.