In other news, 46% of Americans were wondering when they will get an upgrade on their Obama phone and increase in Obama cash. They were not familiar with the term Federal Government.A majority of Americans said they believe the federal government today wields too much power, a Gallup Daily tracking survey released Monday indicated.
Poll: Majority view today's federal government as too powerful
And then they want to cut the government down and at the same time keep all the services they enjoy.. Wait how does that work? Oh yea its like the classic American mentality "I like the services the government provides, but i dont like the taxes". Its the age old conundrum the ignorant voter populace faces.
Aside from those who don't partake of any government services, except those that fall under the common good and Constitutionally authorized functions, like defense and the criminal justice system, etc.
Aside from those who don't partake of any government services, except those that fall under the common good and Constitutionally authorized functions, like defense and the criminal justice system, etc.
Except the vast majority of Americans want good roads, want federal services that they provide, want protection not only from other nations but from environment, safe working conditions, etc.
Yes.
Good roads are a reasonable common good. Most roads are State built and maintained, except the Interstate Highway system.
Environmental safety, work safety... yes, these are common goods within reason, but ought to be a State matter, as the Constitution does not authorize Federal involvement.
We can have a constitutional argument all day if the federal government can be involved.
Yes.
Good roads are a reasonable common good. Most roads are State built and maintained, except the Interstate Highway system.
Environmental safety, work safety... yes, these are common goods within reason, but ought to be a State matter, as the Constitution does not authorize Federal involvement.
Not really. It's pretty clear. A1S8, and Am10.
Pollution doesn't respect state borders. Clearly an interstate issue.
Not really. It's pretty clear. A1S8, and Am10.
We can argue general welfare clause all day but I really dont think the majority of Americans believe the federal government is "too powerful" based on constitutional grounds.
In other news polls are bull**** and almost always wrong.
I highly doubt that. I believe its because they want to be left alone and have historically looked at the federal government in suspicion. When 38% cant even pass a basic citizens test then we know we are in troubleI think that is EXACTLY why a majority of Americans think the fedgov is too big.
Exactly why were not gonna go anywhere with tihs debate.And the general welfare clause is the most-abused clause in the Constitution... if it were a rubber band it would have stretched beyond the breaking point long ago.
How can polls be "wrong"? Don't they just take a snapshot of a limited sampling of public opinion at a particular point in time?
They may be having trouble lately predicting future outcomes, but that's not what this particular poll is about.
The wording of the question easily influences the outcome.
Yes.
Good roads are a reasonable common good. Most roads are State built and maintained, except the Interstate Highway system.
Environmental safety, work safety... yes, these are common goods within reason, but ought to be a State matter, as the Constitution does not authorize Federal involvement.
Which all still need to be paid for, so all you'll have are powerful state governments instead of a powerful federal one. Why is that an improvement that one government oppresses you instead of another one? And all of those state programs will need to be paid for with taxes. So the same people complaining about federal taxes will still be paying those same high taxes, only now to a different tax collector. The overarching problem of "I want benefits but don't want to pay for them" doesn't change simply by transferring the power to a state government. That change wouldn't solve any problems.
I don't disagree - that doesn't make the results wrong, just possibly makes them skewed.
When the goal is to place an accurate number to the opinion, skewed and wrong are the same thing.
Which all still need to be paid for, so all you'll have are powerful state governments instead of a powerful federal one. Why is that an improvement that one government oppresses you instead of another one? And all of those state programs will need to be paid for with taxes. So the same people complaining about federal taxes will still be paying those same high taxes, only now to a different tax collector. The overarching problem of "I want benefits but don't want to pay for them" doesn't change simply by transferring the power to a state government. That change wouldn't solve any problems.
The fundamental question is this: do you want government that is Limited or Unlimited in what it can stick its nose into. If you want Limited government, it has to start somewhere; the Constitution is a good starting place. Having to actually justify your budget from zero based on results per department is another.
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