Too much spending

I read this on a website and thought it was interesting.

“Republicans like to blame the “welfare queen” for the deficit. Democrats like to blame it all on military spending. The truth is you can never balance the budget unless every facet of the budget is reassessed and pruned.

Whenever these sorts of arguments are brought up our politicians try to scare us into thinking the world will end if we cut spending. Here’s a little thought experiment: if we simply used the 2002 budget for 2009 we would not be running a deficit. We would still be spending $2.2 trillion dollars and taking in roughly the same. Certainly, civilization would not crumble with a federal government of such magnitude! “

Is that really true, if we simply cut our federal spending to 2002 levels we wouldn’t be running a deficit. Bush spent tons, especially on war, and Obama has further increased the defense budget. Why is it that no matter if it is Republicans or Democrats, they all seem to spend so much money.

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Answer #1

…we don’t all vote for Republican’s and Democrats.

Answer #2

It’s ALL staus quo…if the person is a politician…Republican or Democrat, THAT’S status quo…

Answer #3

the whole idea of parties blaming each other is just a ridiculous distraction from the truth: part of it being that WE ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS

not just the democrats or the republicans or the poor or the rich

Answer #4

it is ridiculous because there is no difference between the democrats and republicans, the left or the right. its all a scam. Just as there is no difference between bush and obama. and if there is, it is that bama is a bigger liar.

Answer #5

Part of it, too…is funding political desires and dreams, by reaching into someone else’s pocket…I’m sure I’d dream a lot bigger (and less realistic), if my neighbors were going to pay for it… :)

Both sides talk about overseeing waste, pruning the unneeded programs…blah blah blah…and we all know, talk is about the only thing that’s cheap.

Answer #6

* WE ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS

No, we are not. You who continue to vote for the status quo are responsible.