Small Government Means You Cut What? (FBI, cost, dollars, compare)

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by carlbenator

There's room to debate THIS, but why not start with the obvious Social programs they are absolutely not authorized to intervene in? We have regulatory agencies MAKING LAW. This should be the first order of business when deciding what to cut.

As for the rest, cosider Thomas Jefferson and his Bush-like response to the Barbary Pirates.

What the Barbary Pirates Teach Us About ISIS

Jefferson wanted to stop Pirates attacking our ships. No one is or have ever argued we should not defend ourselves when attacked here or where we have a proper right to be. (international waters) Iraq never attacked us. Afghanistan never attacked us. Libya never attacked us. Isis does attack us when we are intervening in their countries.

I also never argued the ones you point out shouldn't be cut.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by carlbenator

Do you have any idea why we have bases in various parts of the world? Do you think that makes us an "occupying" force?

Besides, I didn't know this thread was about defense spending. I thought the OP was asking where we should cut. Seems to me, the place to start is where the FEDERAL government has NO RIGHT spending the American Taxpayer's money.

They have NO RIGHT to spend my money defending Japan and South Korea.

And yeah...we're an occupying force.

[city414]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Cut everything and everywhere. More power and money to the people.

Explain how some politicians cut and give to corporations how do people benefit from that?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by city414

Explain how some politicians cut and give to corporations how do people benefit from that?

You cut their power, then they have nothing to sell to corporate interests.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by Motion

To those who advocate for smaller gov't how do you decide what to cut and why to get this smaller government?

There is more Government agencies that even Wikipedia can find. We can Start A thru l and I bet we can eliminate 50 % of those. We mush decide as Americans "What is really Important"

I dare the reader to Google the questions" How any agencies and Departments does the Federal Gov. Run.???

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Motion

To those who advocate for smaller gov't how do you decide what to cut and why to get this smaller government?

Federal Cuts;

Military
DEA
ATF
FEMA
Farm Bill
DHS
Education

That's a good start.

[silas777]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

They have NO RIGHT to spend my money defending Japan and South Korea.

And yeah...we're an occupying force.

I know how you feel ..they have no right spending my money building a bridge in Detroit I will never drive on.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by silas777

I know how you feel ..they have no right spending my money building a bridge in Detroit I will never drive on.

Brilliant come back. Not.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by Motion

To those who advocate for smaller gov't how do you decide what to cut and why to get this smaller government?

Cut everything by 10% to start with. Equalizes the whining about who suffers and how unfair it is.

All budgeting should begin bottoms up, not based on the previous year. Let's see where things stand and go from there.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by silas777

I know how you feel ..they have no right spending my money building a bridge in Detroit I will never drive on.

Which bridge in Detroit is that?

I mean, isn't Detroit in the United States? I know it's been a while since i've been there, and it's a couple of thousand miles from my hometown, but i thought i was still in this country when i last passed through there.

You tell me.