When are the American people going to wake up and realize that these two parties have failed them? There are other choices, much better ones. In reality, the Democrats and Republicans aren't all that different. They both want to infringe on your freedoms. Republicans want to go after your personal freedom while Democrats want to go after your financial freedom. They are both spenders. The Democrats will cut something like the defense budget and spend more on other useless things while the Republicans would cut a lot of the budget and increase defense spending at the same time. Both parties believe in Government handouts. The difference is the Democrats would give out free stuff to the American people (some who deserve it, many who don't), while the Republicans will tell the Americans they don't need handouts while giving billions of dollars to other countries around the world and paying the defense budget for many countries by acting as their military. Then of course there's the nation building. Both parties are full of liars and hipocrytes. They say they believe in one thing and then turn around and do sometihng else. It's time for a chnage.
Here's a few small steps to cutting the budget and bringing some income to the US:
- End the war on drugs. It's a failed policy that has only made things worse. It's a failed policy that has cost this country nearly $1 trillion dollars since the Nixon Administration enated it.
- Legalize marjiuana and regulate it like alcohol. Also, legalize prostitution. It may be immoral to some people, but like drugs, it won't go away does more harm being illegal than legal.
- Stop giving money to countries who don't like the US. Buying friendship is a failed policy. Who certain politicians of other countries may like the the US, the people do not.
- Get out of Afghanistand assoon as possible. There's nothing more we can do for them. If they can't back on their feet at this point, then there is no hope for them.
- Reduce the military presence in Europe. The Cold War has been over for more than 20 years. Russia will not invade Europe. They have enough of their own problems to deal with. They may act like bullies, but they aren't the same threat they once were. If Euope feels differently, then let them build up their own military to assure their defences.
- Reduce the military presence in Asia. Some say China is becoming a threat to countries like Japan and South Korea. If that's true, then let Japan and South Korea defend themselves.
Again, these are just some of the ways that America can handle it's financial situation. Obviously, there are a lot of domestic issues to deal with as well. I'm not an isolationist by any means, but I do think the US should stop pretending like the Cold never ended.
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