Venturing out into the fray with a single question on governing...

Felex Sanders said:
Greetings and thanks for replying. I have outlines my response. Hope you don't mind.

1. FedCo was never designed to be efficient, so I'll get that out the way first.

(Not sure what you refer to as FedCo unless you meant Federal Government and I disagree with never designed to be efficient it was actually meant to operate quite efficiently but it was understood that politics would always be a nasty business even from the very beginning our founding fathers were aware of the human factor. So government and politics will never run like a well-oiled machine but it is efficient when governed as it was intended and that is with bipartisan cooperation at all times.)

2. The administration's trade deals, reduction in regulations and pro-business policies are obviously working as the economy is doing quite well. This is all in spite of many trying to talk it down. Results matter, so Trump's done well.

(As to trade deals I am still waiting to see how that goes once Canada, Mexico, and America (revised NAFTA) have an actual signed contract which has not happened yet. As to trade with China well, the bottom line on that is it’s a mess. Our farmers are still sweating bullets as well as our manufacturers in the steel business and we still don’t know what the outcome will be in the smaller retail sections of any given business.)

3. I like what the cabinet has done with respect to calling out our allies to pay their fair share.

(True everyone should always pay their fair share however most of the nations that the WH is referring to are actually paying the originally agreed upon percentage into NATO and other such international endeavors and they have agreed to up the percentage as requested. That being said, when negotiating with allies who you depend on to have your back in a crisis I believe that diplomacy s the better part of negotiations. We must always treat our allies as allies and friends. Be firm but kind.)

4. Congress is still on a spending spree, and that's a huge problem. If we can't get a balanced budget and start to make progress on paying down the debt then in the long term we're screwed.

(True, True, True. I would also add that we need to bring down our multi-trillion dollar debt to China while we're at it. America’s credit card is thin and raveled at the edges.)
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Perhaps yopu are not aware that piling up the debt is a Republican method they intend to use to slash all programs for the poor and middle class. They have been occassionally honest about that. http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mcconnell-eyes-cuts-medicare-social-security-address-deficit That has been the plan since Reagan.
 
Felex Sanders said:
I suppose that winning is the long game and not the short. Nevertheless, I still have great hope and belief in two things 1 Our great democratic republic is one of the best in the world and 2.) Mankind's ability to overcome hardship and to love one another is real and alive. Call me a dreamer, a fantasy nut whatever you want I still have those beliefs and always will.
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Felex: "I still have great hope ..."
Jack: Well, you know what thay say, "Hope, NOT a good strategy in War and Birth Control". :)
 
Nordberg said:
Perhaps you are not aware that piling up the debt is a Republican method they intend to use to slash all programs for the poor and middle class. They have been occasionally honest about that. http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mcconnell-eyes-cuts-medicare-social-security-address-deficit That has been the plan since Reagan.
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That has been the general understanding for a long time. I have watched this administration and the present majority Republican Party this round and they have been very aggressive in amassing debt. It is disturbing. This the debt our children will have to deal with.
 
Felex Sanders said:
...How do you believe the present administration and majority party are doing in the cabinet, administration and the legislative bodies as far as governing is concerned? In other words is our government on the right track or the wrong track?
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Jack said:
:) I'm not here to 'change' anyone. I come here to associate with others and give personal opinions on the events of the day.
If you enjoy 'Free Speech' this is a GREAT Site. This place has a smorgasbord of political opinions that span the spectrum.

I like YOUR style. ;)
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Yep, very cool.
 
Hello Felex Sanders,

Felex Sanders said:
...How do you believe the present administration and majority party are doing in the cabinet, administration and the legislative bodies as far as governing is concerned? In other words is our government on the right track or the wrong track?
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Totally the wrong track.

Our nation was founded on the principles of universal prosperity and promoting the General Welfare. Our government, especially under President Trump, is disproportionately serving the rich. Everyone else is either just getting by, or not at all and struggling. Many Americans have a negative net worth, and our federal debt is skyrocketing with no plan to address it.

Wealth extraction is in high gear!
 
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