tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post727852342249320797..comments2023-12-28T18:17:11.191-05:00Comments on Gruntled Center: The House Votes for Normal Politics, Too.Gruntledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377809238377382438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-8186998300786803692013-01-08T07:19:37.865-05:002013-01-08T07:19:37.865-05:00A "competent" legislature, as you define...A "competent" legislature, as you define it, was the last thing the Framers wanted. They wanted a central government that had as many roadblocks to action as possible. National defense, a common currency, roads, a functioning postal system, federal revenue from customs duties--not from the citizens'; pockets--and free travel between the sovereign States was all that they really wanted from the federal government. Education, housing, taking care of your neighbors when they hit a rough patch,that was for the States and communities to handle. If a job was "beneath" a man when he was "unemployed," he could starve.<br /><br />Government was supposed to be close to home--not in the imperial city.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-77840689180855186822013-01-06T14:26:59.292-05:002013-01-06T14:26:59.292-05:00We spend $1.40 for every $1.00 we take in from tax...We spend $1.40 for every $1.00 we take in from taxes. That is normal politics...and you approve?r. woodhousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-29009944637637498632013-01-05T22:02:23.608-05:002013-01-05T22:02:23.608-05:00Didn't normal get us into this fiscal mess?Didn't normal get us into this fiscal mess?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-5554343110393227402013-01-05T13:48:17.671-05:002013-01-05T13:48:17.671-05:00Fascism can come in the guise of populism.Fascism can come in the guise of populism.Bunco Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-69355651077083540752013-01-02T19:46:38.286-05:002013-01-02T19:46:38.286-05:00Big win for George W. Bush too. Permanent Bush tax...Big win for George W. Bush too. Permanent Bush tax cuts for vast majority.I miss him...Jenna J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-25798213805761514252013-01-02T18:51:24.246-05:002013-01-02T18:51:24.246-05:00Obama raised the payroll tax rate.It raises the av...Obama raised the payroll tax rate.It raises the average household tax hit by $1,000.00 a year. The bill is also full of pork.Obama wins the country loses.lilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-2285078294662078292013-01-02T11:14:48.053-05:002013-01-02T11:14:48.053-05:00Not going to lie, I was hoping the tax increases w...Not going to lie, I was hoping the tax increases would include those making $250,000 (as if people of those incomes are anywhere close to middle class), but the deal isn't terrible since it doesn't touch Social Security. Obama clearly had the upper hand. kyactivistnoreply@blogger.com