[elbucko]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't want the government creating jobs - I just want it to create an atmosphere for the private sector to do so...

Am I totally off base here????

No, the same sentiment is echoed in the Preamble to the Constitution of The United States.

However, the Democrats have extrapolated the phrase: "provide for the common defense" and "promote" the general welfare" to mean; "promote" the common defense and "provide for the common welfare".

[Gabz]

And have totally redefined just what "general welfare" means.

[Mister Baredog]

However, the Democrats have extrapolated the phrase: "provide for the common defense" and "promote" the general welfare" to mean; "promote" the common defense and "provide for the common welfare".

Good one!

The downhill slide began in earnest with the imposition of the 16th amendment, the federal income tax. Our founding fathers would be appalled.

A $2.2 trillion dollar federal budget and it's NEVER enough for our elected representatives.

Of course the Demoncrats will always want to spend more that anyone.

Their feeble minds are always the highest bidders for any govt program, except defense naturally.