The Economy

[apb]

NOOOOOO! We need "change"

On a serious note....What I like about these results is one party isn't running the country again. No matter what happens in 2012 I hope it's two parties with power that way some sort of actual concessions will be made.

I think what happened yesterday screamed people are sick and tired of the Liberal promise just like they were sick and tired of the conservative way when the existing "doofus" got elected. Lets hope for some change we really need it.

I wonder though......did obamy get the hint yesterday?

Yep, mostly agree with you. I'm sure the economy had a role in the outcome of this one too.

Andrew

[walkeraviator]

Guess I will chime in. I agree with SplitShot. The primary problem with the economy is that people in todays society want more than they can afford. I am to blame too. And I agree with hurricanebob as well. A good way to get teh budget balanced is to stop blowing money on stupid useless studies and wastes of defense money. Do you really think in todays information glut that the blue angels or plastering yoru name on a racecar can actually increase your recruitment???

Now, the comparison between health insurance and car insurance is ridiculous.

1. the federal government does NOT require car insurance. State governments do. This is in line with the 10th ammendment. The federal government does not have the power to do ANYTHING that isnt granted them in writing in the Constitution. All other powers are granted to the states.

2. The only inuranse usually required by states is liability insurance. They require me to carry enough insurance to protect others. They give me the choice on how to protect myself. I have the LIBERTY to choose better insurance that covers me and my possessions. This should be the case with Health Insurance.


Now with all that said, those of us that are calling for less government are not saying that there isnt a place for some regulation. I than god that the FAA, FDA, EPA, etc all exist that make regulations that make life safer. And yes lack of financial regulation may have been partly to blame for subprime lending, but to over regulate would be a huge mistake. There is a happy medium we must find.

In other words, there is room for regulation, but there is never room for a complete government takeover like that which has happened in the health care bill.