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Name:   MartiniMan The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Well said
Date:   12/14/2009 5:30:08 PM

I think you and I agree on the main principals but probably not on the details (i.e., methods and means). I am an optimist about most things except about government (as a whole, not as individuals working there) being able to do much very well. Given that constraint my only viable option is for government to be as small as possible, especially on the federal side. In fact, our national defense (where you worked) is one area where our federal government has on the whole done a pretty good job.

Believe me, I pay enough in taxes to want government to operate well and efficiently. I am just of the opinion that the nature of the beast prevents that at the federal level for most areas where they exist. That is why I want it to be as close as possible to the people it serves and the federal government really needs to focus on only a few things it can do reasonably well. All else should be left to state and local government and the people. Sadly that train left the station in the 1930's and except for a few lurches here and there has continued relatively unabated.

Glad we stopped fighting.....I much prefer spirited debates on the issues and enjoy your posts, except the ones that turn on my arrogance machine. :-)
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Avg Fed Pay $71K - MartiniMan - 12/11/2009 9:12:15 AM
     Avg Fed Pay $71K - au67 - 12/11/2009 10:28:04 AM
     Avg Fed Pay $71K - au67 - 12/11/2009 10:30:30 AM
          Avg Fed Pay $71K - Yankee06 - 12/11/2009 11:59:54 AM
               Avg Fed Pay $71K - GoneFishin - 12/11/2009 1:04:45 PM
                    Avg Fed Pay $71K - Yankee06 - 12/11/2009 1:35:20 PM
                         Yankee - GoneFishin - 12/11/2009 2:51:31 PM
                    GF - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 4:08:02 PM
               Avg Fed Pay $71K - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 4:19:53 PM
     Avg Fed Pay $71K - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 4:28:04 PM
     Avg Fed Pay $71K - au67 - 12/11/2009 4:30:20 PM
          Avg Fed Pay $71K - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 4:36:03 PM
               Avg Fed Pay $71K - Yankee06 - 12/11/2009 5:01:13 PM
     Missing the point guys. - alahusker - 12/11/2009 5:16:40 PM
          Hound - GoneFishin - 12/11/2009 5:47:49 PM
          Missing the point guys. - Yankee06 - 12/11/2009 6:06:32 PM
          Missing the point guys. - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 7:48:49 PM
               Missing the point guys. - au67 - 12/11/2009 8:42:28 PM
                    Missing the point guys. - alahusker - 12/11/2009 9:23:01 PM
               And actually, - alahusker - 12/11/2009 9:25:27 PM
                    And actually, - Talullahhound - 12/11/2009 9:49:05 PM
                         Whoa - MrHodja - 12/12/2009 8:30:42 AM
                              Whoa - Talullahhound - 12/12/2009 8:50:09 AM
                                   Whoa - MrHodja - 12/12/2009 8:54:19 AM
                                   Whoa - MrHodja - 12/12/2009 8:59:01 AM
                                        Whoa - Talullahhound - 12/12/2009 9:58:59 AM
                         Spoken.... - Lifer - 12/14/2009 12:45:02 PM
               Actually, - alahusker - 12/11/2009 9:39:55 PM
               Missing the point guys. - 4691 - 12/12/2009 10:23:50 AM
                    Missing the point guys. - Barneget - 12/12/2009 2:54:30 PM
                    Missing the point guys. - Talullahhound - 12/12/2009 2:56:32 PM
                         Self reliance - alahusker - 12/12/2009 7:40:22 PM
                    Oh and BTW - Talullahhound - 12/12/2009 3:01:28 PM
                         Oh and BTW - Barneget - 12/12/2009 3:21:27 PM
                         Oh and BTW - 4691 - 12/13/2009 3:57:16 PM
               Don't blame Hound - MartiniMan - 12/13/2009 4:14:03 PM
                    Don't blame Hound - MrHodja - 12/13/2009 4:36:12 PM
                         Don't blame Hound - MartiniMan - 12/13/2009 6:11:51 PM
                              Don't blame Hound - MrHodja - 12/13/2009 6:45:41 PM
                                   Don't blame Hound - Talullahhound - 12/13/2009 8:24:19 PM
                                        Don't blame Hound - 4691 - 12/13/2009 8:39:48 PM
                                             Don't blame Hound --- I don't - 4691 - 12/13/2009 9:33:02 PM
                                                  Don't blame Hound --- I don't - MartiniMan - 12/13/2009 10:17:51 PM
                                        My, my but arent you cranky - MartiniMan - 12/13/2009 10:10:51 PM
                                             My, my but arent you cranky - Talullahhound - 12/14/2009 8:36:03 AM
                                                  My, my but arent you cranky - MartiniMan - 12/14/2009 8:52:06 AM
                                                       MM - Talullahhound - 12/14/2009 9:42:49 AM
                                                            MM - MartiniMan - 12/14/2009 12:02:51 PM
                                                                 MM - Talullahhound - 12/14/2009 5:14:06 PM
                                                                      Well said - MartiniMan - 12/14/2009 5:30:08 PM
                                                                           I agree - Talullahhound - 12/14/2009 9:44:38 PM
                                                            I'm a worried optimist.. - alahusker - 12/14/2009 5:17:25 PM
                                                                 I'm a worried optimist.. - Talullahhound - 12/14/2009 9:35:21 PM
                                                                      Hound, you are a confident - alahusker - 12/14/2009 10:14:09 PM
                                                                           Yup! - Talullahhound - 12/15/2009 8:28:42 AM
                                                                                Yup! - MrHodja - 12/15/2009 8:36:08 AM
                                                                                Yup! - MrHodja - 12/15/2009 8:36:12 AM
                                                                                !@#$ - MrHodja - 12/15/2009 8:39:42 AM
                                                                                     !@#$ - Talullahhound - 12/15/2009 2:46:59 PM
                                                                                          !@#$ - MrHodja - 12/15/2009 4:53:07 PM
                                                                                          Hound, - alahusker - 12/15/2009 6:29:22 PM
                                                                                               Hound, - Talullahhound - 12/15/2009 10:23:04 PM
                                                                                                    Hound, - MrHodja - 12/16/2009 12:11:23 AM
                                                                                                         NMCC - alahusker - 12/16/2009 12:20:02 PM
                                                       My, my but arent you cranky - MrHodja - 12/14/2009 9:57:11 AM
                                   Let's cool it. - alahusker - 12/13/2009 10:07:59 PM


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