Thread: Name one thing the Government does well

So... the USPS is a social program??? No wonder it's gone to hell in a handbasket.

Originally Posted by JDubya

I thought you "gub'mint-hatin" droolers hated ALL government & authority because like petulant little children you resent being "told what to do." so therefor you looked at it all the same anyway.

I am not an anarchist.

Originally Posted by Kleinbok

What government in this country does best is attacking the productive while subsidizing sloth.

what an unrestrained private sector does in this country is make 10% fabulously rich and 90 % dirt poor.

Originally Posted by houndish1

Where is the private competition for the US Armed Forces? And I thought our military was being downsized because we don't need them. And we're losing wars all over the place? And we can't pay for the military? Sounds inefficient to me.

My only experience with VA Hospitals was when my father in law was in one. He had about 15 tests before they did his surgery. The place smelled bad.

National Parks? What about them? Does the government build mountains?

lol....that's funny!

First you start a thread titled Name one thing the Government does well , I name three that do pretty damn 'well', and you respond with "I thought our military was being downsized because we don't need them", which makes my point completely.

Then you say "My only experience with VA Hospitals was when my father in law was in one. He had about 15 tests before they did his surgery. The place smelled bad.", which points out you're completely ignorant of the tremendous progress the VA has made and now out ranks private hospitals in patient satisfaction.

And finally you say "National Parks? What about them? Does the government build mountains?", which is so embarrassingly childish I'm hoping your joking. Who do you think pays Smokey the Bear, Halliburton?

I swear, houndy, you're a flippin' moron, no offense.

Originally Posted by houndish1

So which are you - poor, or super rich, since you say there is no in between in this country?

My money's on you being poor.

middle class; union (you folks haven't managed to bust them all yet)

Originally Posted by Kim ThaiChi

lol....that's funny!

First you start a thread titled Name one thing the Government does well , I name three that do pretty damn 'well', and you respond with "I thought our military was being downsized because we don't need them", which makes my point completely.

Then you say "My only experience with VA Hospitals was when my father in law was in one. He had about 15 tests before they did his surgery. The place smelled bad.", which points out you're completely ignorant of the tremendous progress the VA has made and now out ranks private hospitals in patient satisfaction.

And finally you say "National Parks? What about them? Does the government build mountains?", which is so embarrassingly childish I'm hoping your joking. Who do you think pays Smokey the Bear, Halliburton?

I swear, houndy, you're a flippin' moron, no offense.

I didn't start this thread. How stupid do you feel now?

Originally Posted by Kleinbok

What government in this country does best is attacking the productive while subsidizing sloth.

Right! It attacked Bernie Madoff and Enron while subsidizing school teachers and research scientists. I see what you mean!

Originally Posted by DrNo

Then you haven't been listening or you are willfully ignorant. Most people who have a problem with the "government" are referring to the federal government, not the state governments. Personally, I would like to see more power go to the state governments because that is what the Constitution calls for.

You all didn't seem to have much of a problem with it under CheneyBush.

Originally Posted by DrNo

Then you haven't been listening or you are willfully ignorant. Most people who have a problem with the "government" are referring to the federal government, not the state governments. Personally, I would like to see more power go to the state governments because that is what the Constitution calls for.

yeah, so did george wallace

Originally Posted by diablo

middle class; union (you folks haven't managed to bust them all yet)

I thought there was no middle class? Or are only union people middle class?