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Rasmussen--> America Says Government is TOO BIG
Rasmussen/ The Lid ^ | 4/22/09 | The Lid

Posted on 04/22/2009 11:25:21 AM PDT by Shellybenoit

In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. Well, if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. President Ronald Reagan- January 1981

Americans may be longing for a return to the vision for the country orated by Ronald Reagan during his first inaugural address. In a brand new survey released by Rasmussen, 60% of Americans think that the Government has too much power and has too much money. When you put these results on top of the overwhelming approval for the tea parties, it seems that it may be time for our government to sit up and listen:

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: biggovernment; teaparty; usbudget

1 posted on 04/22/2009 11:25:21 AM PDT by Shellybenoit
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To: Shellybenoit

Yet, 54% still approve of Obama’s job performance. Go figure.


2 posted on 04/22/2009 11:27:20 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Meanwhile, the sheeple graze mindlessly while awaiting slaughter at Hope and Change Ranch)
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To: ScottinVA

The 53% that voted for him don’t want to admit making a mistake nor take responsibility for him. The other 1% is statistical error.


3 posted on 04/22/2009 11:39:47 AM PDT by Bob J ("For every 1000 hacking at the branches of evil, one strikes at it's root.")
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To: ScottinVA
Yet, 54% still approve of Obama’s job performance. Go figure.

These are the bought and paid for by King Obama. The list will grow and grow until America bust.

4 posted on 04/22/2009 11:40:26 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: Shellybenoit

Doesn’t make any sense.....What in hell did the 54% who voted for him think he was going to do?....Pay their mortgage then leave them alone?


5 posted on 04/22/2009 11:46:39 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Shellybenoit

In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.(POR)Pelosi,Obama,Reid and fellow democrooks.


6 posted on 04/22/2009 11:47:53 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: ScottinVA

Not everything has to be logical.

The tea parties had an effect. People have not necessarily connected him to big government. Bill Clinton had a resounding defeat of congress after two years of his mismanagement. But he was re-elected.

obummer is a good talker and has a hypnotic effect on his cult following, a certain percentage though may be troubled by big government.


7 posted on 04/22/2009 11:51:46 AM PDT by 2ndClassCitizen
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

66% were either mad a Bush, completely uninformed, or just spinelessly doing what was cool. 40% are our Amerikan commies, a.k.a libs. Some of the 60% will eventually realize the error of their ways and his numbers will head toward the low 40’s. Hopefully to coincide with 2010 midterms. Them obama will be neutered and look an awful lot like Jimmy Carter his last 2 years.


8 posted on 04/22/2009 11:56:03 AM PDT by east1234 (It's the borders stupid! My new enviromentalist inspired tagline: cut, kill, dig and drill)
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To: east1234

That 66% should read 60%


9 posted on 04/22/2009 11:57:04 AM PDT by east1234 (It's the borders stupid! My new enviromentalist inspired tagline: cut, kill, dig and drill)
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To: Shellybenoit

Rasmussen: 54% admit to stupidity.


10 posted on 04/22/2009 12:15:29 PM PDT by wolfcreek ("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
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To: Shellybenoit

This is significant progress against the liberals in both parties.


11 posted on 04/22/2009 12:39:39 PM PDT by TBP
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To: ScottinVA
Yet, 54% still approve of Obama’s job performance. Go figure.

Obama may have received 53% of the vote, but that wasn't 53% of Americans, because only about half of those who were eligible to vote actually did. So if some number those polled were not among those who actually voted, the numbers won't add up.

12 posted on 04/23/2009 10:23:17 PM PDT by SuziQ
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