Survival of the Fittest.

[donttread]

Run for office.

Sure, I'll run for town council and affect the national budget. LOL

[donttread]

Defense is a Constitutional requirement. Feeding you and keeping you entertained is not.

Whatever amount of money we spend on defense you have no right to wealth created by another.

But the military does right? I mean taxes are OK for agendas you support, right?

[Abby08]

But the military does right? I mean taxes are OK for agendas you support, right?

The military does...what?

They WORK for their money.

[donttread]

The military does...what?

They WORK for their money.

Agreed the soldiers do. But the way they are used by the politicians and others , well they are over budgeted because of all the places they are sent where they don't need to be killing and dying.
They signed on to protect our country NOT to imperialize others. But they have no choice so it's up to us to demand a common "defense" vs. a "common offence". The defense would cost a lot less and the offense is paid for with tax dollars.
Hence the basis of my comment to MV.

[MisterVeritis]

But the military does right? I mean taxes are OK for agendas you support, right?

Have you read the Constitution? It is okay to admit you haven't read it. Do you have any idea why we have a federal government? You don't, do you?

[MisterVeritis]

Sure, I'll run for town council and affect the national budget. LOL

I made no mention of running for town council.

[MisterVeritis]

Agreed the soldiers do. But the way they are used by the politicians and others , well they are over budgeted because of all the places they are sent where they don't need to be killing and dying.
They signed on to protect our country NOT to imperialize others. But they have no choice so it's up to us to demand a common "defense" vs. a "common offence". The defense would cost a lot less and the offense is paid for with tax dollars.
Hence the basis of my comment to MV.

Run for office.

But first, read the Constitution.

[donttread]

Have you read the Constitution? It is okay to admit you haven't read it. Do you have any idea why we have a federal government? You don't, do you?

Yup, but nobody cares what's Constitutional anymore so it's good to see that you do. However, Constitutional or not taxes are still "taken at knifepoint" for whatever purpose. But yes human services programs should be handled at the state level where the state has every Constitutional right to tax you and feed "John Doe" ( unless specifically prohibited in that state's constitution) and a "Common DEFENSE" is a federal responsibility because it was not and is not practical for the states to deal separately with other countries.
In fact most if not all of the enumerated powers are default duties which the states reluctantly granted the feds for practical reasons.
Perhaps you and I have a few things in common after all? However, I believe most fiscal cons at the federal level automatically paint the states with the same brush. This is the weakness of the LP, they do not have a different and dynamic platform at the state level.

[donttread]

Based upon the thread tittle I wanted to see what people knew about "survival of the fittest"

So what makes up "survival of the fittest"
1) Strongest?
2) Biggest?
3) Fastest?
4) Toughest?
5) Your own answer.

[donttread]

Run for office.

But first, read the Constitution.

I have read the Constitution but it says "Common Defense" not " become the modern day Roman Empire, minus the perks"

As for running for office above the local level. Why didn't I think of that. I completely forgot that most congressman were single shop dry cleaners kids. Silly me!