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Stats87 said:
thranx said:
 

The problem is not a revenue problem. Its clearly a spending problem. Taxes do not need to be raised, the government needs to make massive cuts in spending and focus on what it is there for, protection of its citizens from others, and stop with all the social programs that take away an individuals choice in how their life is run.

Excuse me for a second.

I live in Canada, I would love to know how social programs are taking away my ability to choose how my life is run...

In the real world, strong social programs actually increases personal freedom and choise, but the political debate in America is not based in the real world. It is firmly grounded in ideology and not in observable fact. See current debt ceiling comedy act for the latest example.