[Myrddin]

Can anyone cite where the U.S. Constitution enumerates the power of the federal government to take money from taxpayers and redistribute it to people who are not working? Don't spend too much time looking. It is completely unconstitutional. As is most of the distribution of taxpayer funds by politicians. Socialists like Daschle are content to spew venom in the direction of the Republicans for not continuing an unconstitutional practice to buy votes. Socialists are such compassionate people....especially when they can do it with other people's money.

[Jhoffa_]

It is unconstitutional on the Federal level, however like Social Security there's a good argument for it.

These people were robbed of that money.

Look at SS, you don't have a choice, you are going to pay.. But if they did the constitutional thing and ended it tomorrow, then by all right's they (fedgov) owe a debt to the people they stole from all their lives.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

What do you suggest be done with people who cannot find work?

[nanny]

Where do you get the information that the Republicans don't buy votes?

[nanny]

Socialists like Daschle are content to spew venom in the direction of the Republicans for not continuing an unconstitutional practice to buy votes. Socialists are such compassionate people....especially when they can do it with other people's money.

I reread the post as I did not want to misquote you - and it certainly reads to me as the Republicans don't buy votes.