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Originally Posted by Baby Lee
Not speaking for all RWers, but I support government programs that tackle;
1) defense
2) infrastructure
3) technology and understanding of our physical world.
What I oppose is programs that try to manipulate the economy and human interaction [beyond the three angles above]. And I oppose them, not because I don't want the government to try to help people, but because I recognize in human nature that, for every attempt to help, there is a reaction to game the system to our own greatest satisfaction.
So we're stuck between, a free market with those good at capitalism getting rich and those who aren't languishing in poverty, or a progressive government with those good at cozying up to government getting rich and those who aren't languishing at entitlement/subsistance level. And in the second instance, those ill-gotten gains are taken from us with our permission and acquiesence, and entitlement/subsistence existence paralyzises us from action and achievement.
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Good post. I lean further left than that as you know. I support government provided safety nets in some areas and I feel they are important to countries who are not part of the 3rd world. I also believe that our defense spending needs to be scaled way back. We already outspend the rest of the entire planet combined by a long shot. Of course we won't change each other's mind though, so I think where we may have common ground might be on social issues, just based on what I've read of your posts. I could be wrong about that though.