Do you think that our Government has too many people working for it?
539372
If social degeneracy* is gradually eliminated, it will be possible to gradually reduce the size of the FBI, State and Local Police Forces.\n\nYes, compared to the theoretically possible ideal, there are far too many people working for the government.  There are currently far too many functions where government overlaps, with federal, state and local involvement.\n\nIf these functions could be served by regional authorities rather than by city, county, state and federal, there would be incredible savings.\n\nThe States could further the savings by making all police forces a part of the State Police.  This would enable bettering monitoring of the police and crime statistics and immediate apportionment to pronlem areas, far better crime prevention and evidence control and standards.\n\nTo say nothing of the far greater efficiencies.\n\n*prostitution, assault, robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, bank robbery, murder, kidnaping, illegal drugs, &c.
355740
i agree with you..but i think it is because too many foolish people that choose that damn Goverment to rule.
189761
no!!!!what ever happened to personal responsibility.we rely on the government for too much.\nif they took less of our money we would have an easier time taking care of ourselves.\none more thing.why is it that the people that contribute the least get the most.
820381
The government is (or was) established to protect the rights of the people, not to protect the people. Government is not a scam, even though most of it is a joke. I believe that our country could use a better government, not just locally, but nationally. We as a Nation and a state deserve a better government than we currently have. The government is trying to protect our rights, but we also have private domain (this includes areas of individual life that are of no business to the govt.) We have many freedoms, they just want to protect those rights.
891622
Probably they are, but let's still stick by our convictions and see if the new government will listen to what the majority of the people want.  They do need to work hard to gain more support before the 2008 elections.  Hopefully, they will listen to those who employ them.
115035
For sure....\nI think you have too much time on your hands...
706025
I agree! It seems as though things in our government have gotten out of hand. I don't know if it would take a good president or the united states keeping our noses to ourselves. Its like we are trying to fix the world and we can't even fix ourselves. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks our America is in need of dire help. Good job for speaking out.
1052108
Because too many of them have taken advantage of the system.  I've been to New Orleans there are so many jobs now it is crazy.  Construction and restaurant jobs are bountiful.  My question to you is, what percentage of those "victims" ever took care of themselves before?  How many relied on the government before the storm.  Why is it that other areas devastated by the storm have begun their recovery.\nWhy should the federal government have to endow these people with never ending aid?   I have many friends who have lost everything from Katrina.  They took the feds help to get restarted and now are rebuilding their lives.  \nAt some point in time you must take care of yourself.
306672
By all accounts, we are putting them to work.  And that's fine with most people, especially the people who hire them.  So there is no problem.\n\nBut problems were made.  Because they became more numerous, they became more visible, and so they got more notice.  Eeek!  An immigrant!  Two, three, a dozen, right over there!\n\nNow we have to sort out frightened people's "concerns" against the economic benefits of having them here to do our crop picking, lawn care, babysitting and other low-end jobs.
993116
In theory it is, but in practice, it doesn't work that way. The government has become self-serving. One might argue that the government looks at the bigger picture and therefore can not make decisions based on what the people want. Also, at times, the government only knows what the people with the largest influence and the biggest wallets wants.
280729
It is time to deal legally with employer's who use them for cheap labor,shut the door until we can take care of the legal citizen first kick out the ones here illegally lots of work to be done once again your government has failed to perform its function by enforcing the laws on the books!
1094016
No.  Too much money to build something ridiculous like that, and the people of this country should have access to their government and their government leaders.  once you start putting our leaders even *more* into an Ivory Tower, they'll care even less what goes on with the 'little people'.
805645
Yes...just one of many "concerns". More is happening than most people realize. The US is,  of course,  working on all of it continuously. The task would be easier I'm sure....with less whining and complaining from it's own citizens.
79267
Yes. Too many people that are ripping off the government using the welfare system. Also, welfare is not a permanent solution, but is a helping hand until you get on your own two feet.
334243
Since government can't be effective without knowing the people as well as what they want and need, a large amount of participation is MANDATORY for government to be effective.\n\nIs the amount of participation we presently have adequate?  I think not, since the public is largely ignorant of government functioning.\n\nDoes the whining of those entirely dependent upon government count as particiation?  I think not, because parasites contribute nothing to effectiveness.\n\nSo, my view is that we've got the bloated, irresponsible, unresponsive government that we under-participated ourselves into!
265967
Until government programs came into play (starting with public schools in the 1840's) very few people were actually government employees.  It was in the 1930's under the New Deal that the government became the countries largest employer.\n\nThe only people who should be working for the government are those filling positions outlined by the constitution and their aides and advisors.  Most of the people working for the Government work for agencies (such as welfare departments) which were formed by congress to handle legislation of government programs.  \n\nThe Constitution makes it very clear that all legislation is to be carried out by the elected representatives and senators in congress.  Thus all of the agencies that congress has set up over the last 70 years are unconstitutional and should be dismantled.
767886
What appeases the prurient interests of the masses is not necessarily what keep us going. There are many Engineers, Scientists and scholars, along with some real writers and journalists who have a marked impact on the direction our country takes. \n\nWith that, there are lots of beurocrats who make policy based on polls and special interests. These do things like sending us to war and spending our money. Unfortunately they do have too much impact on the projects that many of our Scientists and Engineers work on, but somehow the true leading thinkers are able to find funding for some of what's really important.\n\nMy hope for our country is that some day we'll realize that we're a part of the world, and not it's master.