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Why do some believe that every problem is caused by a wrong action or inaction of the federal Government?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57092 Read the transcript of the AFL-CIO debate and you'll find that Democratic leaders squarely place responsibility for almost every calamity in America – whether caused by natural forces, human negligence or imperfection, or even excess government intermeddling in the first place – on the federal government or evil corporations. This is scary stuff. Hillary Clinton exploited the Minneapolis bridge collapse to tell us we need the federal government to invest in infrastructure – "to protect us" and to "create jobs." How would she improve the recovery in New Orleans? Simple, "The first thing I would do is put somebody in charge who actually cared about the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast," as if Republicans don't care and as if caring is all that matters – vintage liberalism. John Edwards agreed on Minneapolis and also seemed to blame the Utah mining accident on the federal government. To Edwards, these disasters are not only the fault of the federal government, but of insider, lobby-driven Beltway politics ignoring the needs of "working men and women." But Edwards outdid himself when he suggested that 51-year-old James Lowe's speech-impairing cleft palate is the fault of the federal government in failing to provide sufficient health care and the evil "drug companies and insurance companies." Barack Obama complained that employers are exploiting "undocumented workers." That's right, he said the illegals aren't being paid enough or receiving enough benefits. Joe Biden said the government ought to give us "100,000 new nurses." Oh, boy. When the candidates were not promoting a paternalistic government or demonizing corporations, they were either telling tall tales about taxes and deficits or waxing recklessly about the Iraq War and the Global War on Terror (GWOT).

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because they have evolved into sheep, mindless sheep And the rant of the guy below me just makes my point!
A Day in the Life of Joe Republican Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of coffee, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to insure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for laws to stop industries from polluting our air. He walks to the subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joes employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. Its noontime and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking, cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have.
Because this is the modern liberal ,socialist,democrat agenda!!! beware because you will be faced with it if the Demons are elected in 08
Because Americans have lost touch with personal responsibility, and the democrats think America is great because of its government. So naturally, the democrats think the government is responsible for everything. It's sad that they don't yearn for liberty.
The reason everything is blamed on the feds, is that they believe they could do better without a plan for improvement. If they have so many great ideas, where are they and why has nobody heard them yet. Many politicians believe people should depend on the federal government for everything in life, from medical care to food dollars to "taking care of" every ill that could befall mankind. They seem to be looking in the wrong direction, the bridge is the state's responsibility, and well New Orleans needs to get it together and learn to work as a community without depending on government hand outs, look at all the other communities that were affected by hurricanes and how many depend on themselves to recover.
Because that's their way of thinking. Big government takes care of everything and without them, we stand no chance of survival. Sadly, they're convincing people that we must rely on them and self responsibility, individuality, simply doesn't exist. They want to put new rules, regulations, and laws into place so that we reach a point that we can't turn around without having Uncle Sam, shoved right up our butts. That's the Socialist mindset and the mindset of their followers. Running a business right now is bad enough as it is. I can't imagine what would happen under one of their regimes.
1) Don't pass off an article as your own. That's called "plagiarism." 2) Don't post a link to the article that you plagiarized. That's just stupid. 3) Quit reading these idiots' blogs.
for the same reason some give credit to the federal government for things they don't control. illogical thinking. many give blame/credit where it isn't due.
They have to be able to justify their own malfeasance. They hope the voters will agree with them, become disenfranchised enough to give them the keys to the zoo. Maybe Americans will be smart enough to see through this nonsense. Then again maybe not as many post boomer's (gen-xers and Y gens) still believe their parents are the cause of all their problems when in reality they were just rotten kids.
SIMPLE..... It's called SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY no matter what the situation. The simple fact in just one instance..the Katrina/New Orleans fiasco: is that the parish and city of N.O. were both warned over forty years ago about the deficiencies regarding the levee system and CHOSE to not follow the recommendations. JUST one example.
"Some people" might think that way, but not intelligent educated people like Hillary, Obama, Edwards, etc. They don't really belive the tripe they're saying. It's called POLITICS. They say as many negative things about the current administration as they can because they know at least a couple of things; no one in the media will call them on it (heard Senator Murtha's apology yet?), and, as you say, some people believe it. The "why" is not too complicated. "Some people" are ignorant and choose to remain ignorant. They operate on a steriotype that tells them that "Republicans are bad, Democrats are good" without having the slightest clue what they're talking about (Read "A Day in the Life of Joe Republican" above). It somehow provides them with a feeling of superiority to think they are smarter than the other guy, they have things figured out, etc. They can offer no proof of this, of course, but proof, facts, truth....none are important in politics.
Oh puhleeze. The GOP blames the government hence their desire for as small a government as feasible. At least that's how the GOP used to behave...now they pile bureaucracy on top of bureaucracy -can you say Homeland Security? I knew you could. I thought the GOP stood for limiting the government and minimizing its reach...what happened? I remember the woes of the US were placed on a large and unwieldy federal govt by Reagan...come on now...which is it? Are Dems wrong now or was Reagan wrong then? Point is...everyone blames the government that faceless scapegoat of both parties. Hillary exploited the bridge collapse? Shame on her. Will you apologize for Rove and Bush exploiting 9/11? The last three elections have been all about the GOP will protect you, the Dems cannot and lets all remember 9/11.... Sheesh, talk about exploitation. And her point on creating jobs is spot on, it would do that. You do remember the TVA right? John Edwards is a sideshow and even I don't pay attention to him. He should go back to his "common man" 400.00 haircuts. He's a joke and we all know it. Obama? I think he was referring to the virtual enslavement of illegals. I could be wrong. He is an interesting candidate but stands about zero chance of winning. Maybe less than zero...and thats a sad commentary on the US. Biden. He's right. Last time I checked we are facing a serious nurse shortage and we import most of them. If you want to employ more Americans and reduce immigration (legal or otherwise)...then we need to make nursing attractive to people....not a bad idea. And a politically safe one. My .02...if its worth even that
I not too impressed with either major party. I'm conservative Will Reagan be the last great US president?
"You can either believe that change can come from you...or that change can come from government." The most profound thing I've heard from anyone in politics came from (gasp) Rush Limbaugh. The beautiful and frustrating part of it is that none of us know who is right*. I personally don't believe that I must rely on the government or "My Government." I think that if I want something, I need to show-up to get it. I believe that that desire inspires greatness. I personally don't believe that the gov--My Government belongs in any of our bedrooms. But I believe marriage is a sacred institution. I personally don't believe that the government shouldn't help those who can't help themselves, but I believe many people take advantage of handouts and scream for more from My Government (aren't those by definition My Tax Dollars? Just a thought). I believe in God, so I pray to God...not My Government. I also believe in my fellow man, who I believe deep-down is good and yearning to be free in his soul. I believe in the market, too. Schools? Trust the market. Reserve prices on eBay? No way. Trust the market. Universal (cough cough Socialist) Healthcare? No way. Trust the market. To answer your question...the government is a lot like a head coach. And the players win the games. *Rush is Right I guess that bumpersticker says it all.
Well, RLP, let me tell you... The government IS responsible for the inter-state infrastructure! Have you never driven on an "I" highway? And that would include bridges, etc. on those highways. Why is it funny to think that we need good infrastructure to remain safe? And how would it NOT create jobs?? We need jobs, and we need good roads, bridges, overpasses, etc. This would be a great place to start. Look what happened when the electrical grid went down! If a "terrorist" had done that, he'd be on the Most Wanted List. We will defeat ourselves if we allow the roads, sewers, electrical grids, etc. to fail. The Republicans in charge obviously DID NOT care about what happened in New Orleans. There was no plan implemented that actually cared for the people in their time of crisis. God forbid if there was ever a nuclear attack! Can you imagine the ridiculous behavior of FEMA in that case? If you don't believe that the Reps in charge did not care, look at what Barbara Bush said about the people being "housed" in the stadium. (I used to think that she was the only "good" thing about the first Bush, but she proved to be a mean, racist, elitist just like the rest of her family!) Perhaps you and yours DID care, but from some of what I have seen you write since that time, I doubt it. Unless the people affected by the disaster were high-end job-holders, I have seen very little "caring" from the Reps or the government. (Did you know that things were so screwed up that ice, meant to go to the Gulf, went to Maine?? I mean, can't anyone read a map or a newspaper these days? Not with the level of education present in the country now, I guess!) And, yes, the safety of workers has been ignored in the godforsaken rush for profits for the upper echelon of corporate share holders! At best, most people only live to be 80 or so years old. What good is all that money then?? Obama is absolutely correct that the "illegals" are being exploited. They would not even think to come here if they didn't realize that they could make money. And how are they doing that? People who do not want to pay fair wages and benefits are hiring them!! You seem to have missed the point of what Obama was saying. If the Americans who hire the illegals had to pay, at least, minimum wage, and benefits for their workers, it would not behoove them to hire illegals. If they didn't hire them, THEY WOUD NOT COME!!!! DUH!! We need 100,000 new nurses in the next ten to 20 years as my generation gets older and more decrepit, We don't have them in place because, while many people want to go to nursing school, there are far too few openings. The Feds could help in that area with more schools, and more nursing teachers--which means paying them well! You may not want to believe it, but the corporations have us by the cojones--more and more all the time, and they do not care about the workers who made them rich, because there are millions of poor people who would be glad to take their places, even under poor, unsafe working conditions. (And, then, they always have the "illegals" if all else fails!) Corporations take more in welfare than "unwed mothers of ten children by different fathers" you constantly talk about! And the deficit is HUGE!! Don't you care? How about the fact that we OWE Red China billions?? Unwed mothers bother you more than that??? And, the "war"--the useless, sensless war...I don't even want to go there, except to say this: I would feel much, much safer if the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines were HERE, rather than thousands of miles away fighting an unrecognizable enemy. You need to face facts, and stop talking about the silly little things that bother you on a day to day basis. There is a crisis in this country, and people are being crushed! Maybe poor people don't count in your book, but "some of MY best friends are" poor!!!
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Schmorgen: Wow, amazing to me that you know what the word "plagiarism" means. If she wanted to pass an article off as her own, she wouldn't list the site! Duh! The blog that she would be reading that belongs to an idiot would be...well look in a mirror. A Day In The Life Of A Democrat: Joe Bob gets up at 8am, or there after...He grabs his morning Mountain Dew.....Thanks to a large successful billion dollar business...Yah, one of those rich bastards! He takes his morning medication with the label that reads for external use only...as he swallows it, he thinks he should get the dictionary to figure out what that means...he goes to the Republican neighbor sense he doesn't own one. In his shower he has to fight to find the directions for applying to scalp, because he needs to get through all the Spanish, French, language first...wouldn't want people to think the language here is English.. Joe Bob gets dressed in his polyester suit that was dry cleaned by an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and gets in his SUV that he doesn't want his hi-bred neighbors to see, double standard there hunh?.. and drives to work through the construction zones with Union workers that hold up shovels while gabbing and milking the clock. Joe Bob gets to work and is being screwed by his employer, he is sure that a phone call to his Union rep that takes part of his wages, will take care of the problem. NOT...so much for that money spent..."Sorry Joe Bob, that grievance doesn't fall under our guidelines". Joe Bob gets hurt on the job and finds out that the unemployment compensation won't even pay for Joe Jr's food, let alone his cell phone! So much for the mortgage! He goes back to his office and decides that he needs to pay some bills on line...thank God Gore invented the Internet! After sitting there and watching the clock, he decides to go home early and kiss the wife and kids...but his wife has decided to leave him so that she can get more welfare benefits, thank God the Dems fought welfare reform... he can still collect a paycheck. His kids aren't home because they have decided to go to the Barbara Streisand concert and figure out more hate to throw at the President of the United States Of America...what an example that one is! He decides to call it a day, and lays back and thinks about how he can start the day tomorrow and what's in it for me! How do I get to where I want to be...can someone tell me!
either the government says it has no power and thus no responsibility or its has power and thus responsibility. you can't have it both ways.
The simple answer is these people want you to believe that the government, as controlled by them, is the answer to everything. The power madness of these idiots is beyond scary and is now a real threat to our freedoms and liberty. The socialists are here, and they will take care of you whether you like it or not.
Who is to blame for these horrendous incidents? Obviously, those who did nothing when they saw something wrong and didn't correct it or speak out bear a huge part of the blame-Nature has a part too-but =not always the biggest. So tell me these who have so much information on this and are pointing that figure--Where were their voices before? Would it not be a relief to find that we are not responsible for our actions but are merely victims .Trying to pin the entire blame for our troubles on others simply does not work. Why don't these people listed try Correcting Misconceptions. And tell the whole story from the beginning. The Truth. How long has some of these things mentioned been going on? Where and who should have been checking-names? Why did it happen? Seems that bridge needed help a long time ago. Seems New Orleans was warned some time ago of dangers? Seems we had a problem with "undocumented workers for some time. And so On--so now tell me who is the blame?? I blame them all- the Greedy and Selfish. That list is long but I would be glad to face the ones you mentioned and ask them if they have those traits? Think they could tell the truth and not be part of the blame??