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Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:41 am
by grouchy
A few days ago BigTex and GfB made some comments about bedrock conservatives and how we need one to step up to the plate. I basically agree, but I got to thinking about it and wondering how it should be defined.
Let's see what each feels. Lots of things fit in but I will start with three. Balance the budget, change our tax code,secure our border. Your thoughts?
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:51 am
by John In Austin
Cut the size of government by at least 50% End food stamps and welfare. Privatize social security and medicare.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:04 am
by planosteve
Pass legislation to require that we balance the budget and pay off the debt
Abolish the FED that caused us to be 18 trillion in debt
Reinstate the gold standard and ban fiat money so it can never happen again
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:21 am
by PlanoSooner
welfare reform. consolidate all public assistance agencies.
food stamps should be like wic.... just staples and basic foods. watch them drop off food stamps like dead flies.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:04 am
by John In Austin
End food stamps and welfare. These tasks are handled far better by private charities.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:12 am
by grouchy
Also, push for legislation to banish earmarks.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:37 am
by planosteve
grouchy wrote:Also, push for legislation to banish earmarks.
Earmarks don't increase spending. All they do is specify how previously appropriated money will be spent.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:54 pm
by John in Plano
If a politician asks for money to be spent in their district they should have to vote for that piece of legislation.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:45 pm
by grouchy
planosteve wrote:grouchy wrote:Also, push for legislation to banish earmarks.
Earmarks don't increase spending. All they do is specify how previously appropriated money will be spent.
http://endingspending.com/fixing-the-bu ... anearmark/I disagree with your position.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:53 am
by grouchy
Support establishment of term limitations for Senators and Representatives.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:42 am
by GRANDPA
I thought I saw a Goldrocker bumper sticker on Mr Slate's car.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:44 am
by John in Plano
grouchy wrote:Support establishment of term limitations for Senators and Representatives.
I do it at the ballot box.
Even if I support the persons positions. Career politicians are the reason we owe trillions of dollars.
Re: Bedrock Conservative.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:10 am
by grouchy
John in Plano wrote:grouchy wrote:Support establishment of term limitations for Senators and Representatives.
I do it at the ballot box.
Even if I support the persons positions. Career politicians are the reason we owe trillions of dollars.
True, but if we are going to really be successful at booting their butts out it will require term limits.