Nothing wrong with a strong military.. however, I question the necessity to spend more than the next 12 countries combined. Hell.. there are only a couple countries that spend more in relation to their GDP than we do, and they're considered allies (though.. I choke a bit at still referring to Russia as an ally).
Likewise... social programs aren't the problem-- its how we focus our social programs that are the problem. With very rare exception-- nobody should need lifetime foodstamps and housing. We need to double down on education-- whether that be college or good vocational and technical job training programs.. and develop better transition programs to get people out of public housing and off of food stamps and cash benefit programs.
Originally Posted by Grace Preston
We were able to outspend the Soviet Union, and it is no more. A strong military is essential
"...social programs aren't the problem-- its how we focus our social programs that are the problem."
Stop and think about social programs. Realize that few are meant to succeed, or contribute to the inner cities. Most of the money are not spent on the programs themselves; most of the money is spent for the administration of the programs. The programs for the inner cities keep those people dependent upon the government. They are promoted by the Democrats who benefit for the continued enslavement of that population.
This has gone on since the 40's, and you know it. Those that can afford it have fled to the suburbs. Now the Democrats have attacked the suburbs with plans to make them a part of every major city. The homes will loose value and the school systems will go to hell, just like the large cities in America.
The Kansas City School system is not even accredited and most of the students when the graduate are unable to read or do simple math.
This has gone on for decades because the Damn Democrats have control off the county. Almost all of the county property taxes go to support the Kansas City Schools while the Democrats attack the few charter schools we have. Even then, the Charter Schools loose out on a large amount of funding they receive vs. the public schools. The school teacher's union has to go, or our children will all be idiots.
When will we wake up and throw the lying, stealing, self-serving Damn Democrats out of office. They are the floating flotsam on the political sewer at the Jackson county courthouse.
Well, at least they sent Mike Sanders to jail: three years was just not long enough. By the way, I call him MIKEEEEE Sanders because of the old cereal commercial where the group of children said: "Give it to MIKEEEEE, he will eat anything". MIKEEEEE Sanders tried to get us to eat anything. Don't let the Democrats served you a plate of shit and expect you to eat it. Wake up and smell the roses, or at least the shit being served to you right under your nose.