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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Question for you Hound
	Date:	11/11/2011 1:28:36 PM

But, if you do some of these things, it WILL improve the economy. I don't agree we have just a spending problem. That's what Conservatives say, but I don't happen to agree with it. Yes, we need to cut spending, but we also need at least a temporary increase in revenue. Don't pretend that Republicans won't spend money. They just want to spend it differently than Democrats. They have just as big a reputation for earmarks and needless spending as any Democrat.

And we need to put money into our country's infrastructure. Our country is literally falling apart. In and around the cities the roads are totally inadequate to handle the traffic. So more money needs to be put into roads, or into mass transit.
And we need to spend money on Education. I don't particularly care if this is done by the States or on a national level. But we are falling behind IN THE WORLD in the area of education. I think the government should set out a broad framework of goals for education. Just closing our eyes to it is not a solution. And Alabama is a prime example of what happens when you do.

And you notice, I want actual people to vote on the big stuff -- I want to take these decision out of the hands of politicians and I want the citizens to vote -- just like in county and states. The citizens of this country need to get involved in the direction of our country -- not just complaining about it. Not everyone will be happy, but so what?