[OWK]

Most of all, I want a simultaneous rollback of government welfare so that those who come to America do so with the understanding that they will be responsible for making their own life according to their own effort and abilities.

Sure wish we could convince republicans and democrats of this. They give away OUR money like it was candy. And they think they're doing something noble.

[Buckeroo]

"They give away OUR money like it was candy. And they think they're doing something noble." -- OWK

Don't worry about a thing. Congress just voted a 5% pay raise for themselves. They "feel" they deserve it as "they" serve the American interest thwarting the Constitution.

[FreeReign]

Sure wish we could convince republicans and democrats of this. They give away OUR money like it was candy. And they think they're doing something noble.

The R's and D's are elected. Why not put the blame on the people who elected these politicians -- the electorate?