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This is far more an issue of the Executive and Congress at work, than it is tax dollars at work. Let’s lay the blame where it belongs—only then do we have the s
by bobwaycott 8y ago
This is far more an issue of the Executive and Congress at work, than it is tax dollars at work. Let’s lay the blame where it belongs—only then do we have the slightest hope of citizens recognizing how they can play a part in stopping this. Tax dollars aren’t allocating themselves.
- aaronbrethorst 8y agoComplaints about "tax dollars" or about 'tax payers' seem like stalking horses for the whole Reagan-esque 'drown government in the bathtub' thing. It's weird to me that the most jingoistic Americans are also the ones who are most hostile to the concrete manifestations of America. Back to the topic at hand: I agree wholeheartedly with you and I hope that you and everyone else here votes in their primary and general elections. Headcount is a good, nonpartisan resource for finding out more about this: https://www.headcount.org https://www.headcount.org
- u801e 8y ago> I agree wholeheartedly with you and I hope that you and everyone else here votes in their primary and general elections. I doubt that either major party plans to reform the TSA or the Department of Homeland Security.
- aaronbrethorst 8y agoIf you believe that, then you should seek to change the policy priorities of either major party. Fatalism in a two party system is neither useful nor indicative of a keener understanding of early 21st century American politics.