Why the GOP Should Discuss What Government They Believe In?

Nilihism is not a useful view of government, but that seems to be what the Republican Party advocates. They want to defund things that are necessary to keep the population safe.  The paper today has some key examples of what the government can do to help each and every citizen live a life in more comfort.

1st, an example of how the current form of health insurance has created the out-of-control cost structure.  ObamaCare is one way to try and improve the situation, but the GOP has never proposed what they would replace it with if they were to repeal it.  You cannot cover pre-existing conditions at an affordable price without having healthy people buy health insurance.  The math does not work.  Meanwhile, the insured system is paying thousands of $ more for stuff in the U.S. then a medical tourist must pay abroad.  We have to break the tie between employment and the ability to buy health insurance at a group rate.

Man Goes to Belgium for new hip and save $

Meanwhile, there is no better argument for the EPA than the air quality in China.  If we didn't have the EPA, do you think business would have cleaned up its act?  There is no profit in doing so unless all are required to do so, because one guy will not do it in order to have a cost advantage, and then none of them will do it.  China has no EPA and the quality of life is horrible from the pollution.

Life in a Toxic Country

The structure in our country is that the Federal Government funds a portion of our infrastructure spending.  It doesn't have to, but any transition to another funding structure must be planned for so maintenance and routine replacement occurs in an efficient manner.  The House Republicans didn't want to get specific about anything other than reducing expenses so they defeated a GOP bill for funding Transportation.  Let the Administration figure out sequestration.  The House GOP wants things to be Constitutional but they forget that spending bills are supposed to start in the House of Representatives.  They are not fulfilling their Constitutional obligations.

One of Many articles explaining this

And last but certainly not least.  I know some in the GOP want to do away with the NSA and the ATF.  One of the most interesting articles is how the NSA is limiting access to the gathered data that other agencies would like to use.  Meanwhile, the ATF figured out a possible link between gun running and terrorism.  Seems like we need to fund the NSA, the ATF, the FBI and the CIA without subjecting them to sequestration.  But that would require a budget and negotiation with the Democrats.  That would require compromise.  That would require meeting in the middle and rejecting nihilism.

Data gathering has purpose and civil liberties are protected

This Summarizes Everything


Meanwhile, I have refrained from commenting about Anthony Weiner because what can you say about a man whose name violates proper spelling rules (i before e, except after c).  Another reason for not commenting is that anyone who has a name like Weiner should be petrified of how any impropriety would be used by public commentators (aka night time comedy).  Unfortunately, we know that Mr. Weiner is a fitness buff and proud to show it off.  I don't think he has the intellect to be an administrator because good managers know how to stay within themselves and bring out the best in others by leading through a good example.  I am not sure who is dumber, Anthony Weiner or A-Rod.  May we be done with both of them soon!