Sounds as though Wist is correct; take the quiz.

[bobblehead]

I missed one... but would argue it - #30

I would argue decrease taxes, and decrease spending - then again, I am a Libertarian, so instinct got me on that one

Anybody else see that piece O'Reilly did on Obama voters being dolts - backed up by a Zogby poll no less??? Not sure on the particulars, and I think he said it's on utube, but some guy interviewed 500+ Obama voters... wow, flaming idiots would be an understatement, lol

If any of you wonders why our founders feared democracy, just watch these geniuses. Unfortunately, there are more of them, than there are informed citizens.

I got 90.9, but gov't spending does stimulate the economy in the SHORT term wist, you should know that.

Posterity be damned...

Tomorrow will never come... so spend till ye drop

Besides, future generations who will be burdened with the debt being piled up today, can't vote... so who gives a shit about them, right???

I really do get a kick out of the morons who prattle on endlessly about preserving the environment for future generations, and then turn right around and promote enslaving socialism.

In a perfect world (which will never happen) gov't could debt spend in slow recession type times and pay it off in booming economic times. Unfortunately these guys have less self control than men in a whorehouse so its simply theory. We should have a balanced budget amendment...end of story.

If you ever have a chance wist, read "Time Enough For Love" by Heinlen. Its not sappy, but it does a very good job of mocking liberalism (and religion so if that bothers you nix it).

[LL2]

You answered 25 out of 33 correctly — 75.76 %

I didn't do as good as I thought either...but I always was a C student. A average students work for C students.

[wist43]

Actually, the BBA is one of my petter peeves...

mainly b/c the means to limit government spending is already codified in law by the limits placed on the FedGov by the Constitution - but, of course, nobody gives a merry damn about that, as has been demonstrated for decades.

That notwithstanding, I view the BBA as a sham... a shelter under which supposed conservatives can hide.

Doesn't it strike you as odd, that 59% of congress (or whatever the numbers have actually been) would vote for the BBA, always conveniently falling just short of the 60% needed for passage, but then turn right around and vote for big budget, big spending, unbalanced budgets in the regular budgetary process???

They then go home to their constituents, and claim they are responsible representatives who support the BBA... neverminding the fact that they continually vote for deficit laden budgets.

It's a boondoggle...

The only solution is to have an informed electorate... and of course that ship sailed a long time ago. We're entering into the death throes phase... rearranging the deck chairs may buy some time - not the 40 years I'm hoping for though.

As I've said, I contend that I don't deserve to suffer through the death of freedom, the death of our nation... I've understood the ramifications of our nations direction for years, and have tried to warn my fellow citizens, as have many others... but there are so few of us now. We are so far in the minority, we don't even register as a blip.

[Harlan Huckleby]

In a perfect world (which will never happen) gov't could debt spend in slow recession type times and pay it off in booming economic times.

Actually, your utopia did occur during the Clinton years.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Posterity be damned...

Tomorrow will never come... so spend till ye drop

Besides, future generations who will be burdened with the debt being piled up today, can't vote... so who gives a shit about them, right???

I really do get a kick out of the morons who prattle on endlessly about preserving the environment for future generations, and then turn right around and promote enslaving socialism.

You make a valid point about people who care about the evironment for the future but ignore the debt we are passing on.

But the unpaid for spending has very little to do with socialism. Do you consider the IRaq War a socialist war? I suppose you think Medicare is socialism. (I guess it will be if I have my way.)

We mostly have a capitalistic society. You only have "socialism", where the government controls the market, in a very few places around the world.

You have appropriated that word "socialism" for your own political and entertainment purposes.

[bobblehead]

In a perfect world (which will never happen) gov't could debt spend in slow recession type times and pay it off in booming economic times.

Actually, your utopia did occur during the Clinton years.

Yes, I agree, that gingrich did force Clinton to balance the budget against his will, you make a valid point. But even then, when the tax revenues came in a tad higher than expected and there was a choice of spending the excess or paying down the national debt guess which route they all went.

I would argue that ANY debt spending by gov't is taxation without representation as the children not yet born are not being represented or allowed to vote.

[MJZiggy]

90.91%

Missed 4,7, and 8.

Can't believe I forgot Gettysburg.

[texaspackerbacker]

I got 32 right out of 33--everything except #33, and I dispute that one.

Not to brag, but the great majority of these questions seemed pretty easy. I don't see how anybody who takes politics and government seriously could miss more than a couple of them.

I'm especially gratified that what I saw as clearly the right answer on #30 was what the quiz considered correct. I bet several in here either got it wrong or grudgingly put the right answer.

[texaspackerbacker]

In a perfect world (which will never happen) gov't could debt spend in slow recession type times and pay it off in booming economic times.

Actually, your utopia did occur during the Clinton years.

Yes, I agree, that gingrich did force Clinton to balance the budget against his will, you make a valid point. But even then, when the tax revenues came in a tad higher than expected and there was a choice of spending the excess or paying down the national debt guess which route they all went.

I would argue that ANY debt spending by gov't is taxation without representation as the children not yet born are not being represented or allowed to vote.

Do you not approve of leverage in business? Why then should the government be any different? If anything, the debt is more secure and proper, as a business being able to handle the debt is far less sure than the government's ability to raise/create funds to pay.