[Seattle Conservative]

"OK it comes out of our taxes but I am quite happy to do that for my senior citizens and what they have done for my country."

I agree w you snugs. Not sure about the UK, but I know we wouldn't have as much of a deficit problem here and/or paying for entitlement programs (soc sec, medicare, medicaid, etc.) if, for starters
1) they'd get rid of a lot of non-essential programs such as studying the mating habits of tse tse flies, sponsoring the Cowgirl Museum, etc. (not saying that they shouldn't be done, but don't think the taxpayers should pay for many of them)
2) they'd monitor and administer the entitlement programs better (get rid of those that are receiving payment that shouldn't be - - there was a case here recently in WA where a woman had been cashing her mom's SS checks and her mom had been dead for 12 years - - the woman owes the gov't about $250,000)
3)quit paying for healthcare and welfare for illegals.

[snugs]

Absolutely there are so many unnecessary things that our government pays for.

Some government studies etc are just plain crazy.

I am convinced that things like social security/pension benefit would not be in such a mess if these programs were cut.

Also hand outs to illegals immediately they arrive they get social security and full health benefit whilst awaiting to see if they will be admitted legally. Maybe emergency treatment should be covered but certainly not going to a doctor because you have a slight sore throat or headache and then because you are not working free medicine.