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Old 12-18-2013, 07:57 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Take it however you want, neither term really means anything. How do you define a small government in a country of 310+ million people?
I don't know. Why does the government need to invest 385,000 dollars to study duck penises?
I think a little less of such waste would only help the 310+ million people.
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:04 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I don't know. Why does the government need to invest 385,000 dollars to study duck penises?
I think a little less of such waste would only help the 310+ million people.
I don't know anything about that study, you are welcome to investigate the reason for it, though I do know it is common for the country to invest in science research.
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:14 PM
 
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I think many are turning form the mid 60's wealth sharing where government is the middleman. many don't see government has effective as companies and their ownself playing that part directly. I hear so many complain that companies have change but what do you expect when govenment take that role thru taxing companies to do it. Then some have always wanted to be equal to rich which means looking out for yourself really. one nly needs to be prepared for change and to some it a slippery slop like other wants.
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:18 PM
 
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Take it however you want, neither term really means anything. How do you define a small government in a country of 310+ million people?
Um, considering the poll was about big government, this would equate to a small government, smaller than what we currenly have..

I mean its either, larger, or smaller, there really isnt another way to go..
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:01 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Um, considering the poll was about big government, this would equate to a small government, smaller than what we currenly have..

I mean its either, larger, or smaller, there really isnt another way to go..
So a smaller big government....
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:09 PM
 
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What does big or small government even mean? Those are basically hollow talking points.
Big government means you need to fill out and read 2,000 pages of city, county, state, and federal business rules, restrictions, zoning codes, health laws, child labor laws, permits, and applications before your child can sell lemonaide on the sidewalk in front of your house.
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:13 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Big government means you need to fill out and read 2,000 pages of city, county, state, and federal business rules, restrictions, zoning codes, health laws, child labor laws, permits, and applications before your child can sell lemonaide on the sidewalk in front of your house.
Does a small government mean a company can open up a lemonade stand on your front lawn without needing any permits?
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:26 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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not that surprising considering how many Americans get their information from bogus sources like FOX News, talk radio, brietbart and other silly blogs.

Not many. 8-10%


Most get it from local news and the main affiliates national nightly news. Not cable, not the internet, not the radio.
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:32 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Does a small government mean a company can open up a lemonade stand on your front lawn without needing any permits?


Don't be silly....
We go back to Smith & Wesson, to remove them from my private property, that is registered as a deed, with my very small government.

Now, I can open the lemonade stand, on my private property.


The only Constitutional recognized police, is an elected sheriff.
Not the FBI, not Homeland Security, not the local city police.
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:34 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Don't be silly....
We go back to Smith & Wesson, to remove them from my private property, that is registered as a deed, with my very small government.

Now, I can open the lemonade stand, on my private property.


The only Constitutional recognized police, is an elected sheriff.
Not the FBI, not Homeland Security, not the local city police.
And if they have more guns? Corporations are much more powerful than small businesses. The era you long for only exists in movies and glorified history books that try to paint rosy pictures.

Also, what is a Constitutional recognized police?
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