I'm all for cleaning up wasteful spending regarding our social programs.

[unapatriciated]

as long as we identify where the wasteful spending really is.


"Consequently their mantra is welfare creates freeloaders and demand the programs be cut. But seldom do they demand cuts to subsidies that benefit the wealthy and corporations nor even acknowledge the existence of the corporate welfare system."
http://justanothercoverup.com/politics/corporateelitist-welfare-vs-personal-welfare-an-in-depth-analysis/

"In the name of individual responsibility, conservatives proudly deny a helping hand to the poor and powerless. Meanwhile they ladle money into the banks of the rich and powerful in the form of tax subsidies or unquestioned contracts."
http://www.ourfuture.org/corporate-welfare

And the last word goes to Jon Stewart.... "World of Class Warfare - The Poor's Free Ride Is Over"
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-18-2011/world-of-class-warfare---the-poor-s-free-ride-is-over

[Cleita]

1. Yes, it seems that the real welfare queens sit in board offices and

collect million dollar incomes much of which comes from the taxpayer.

[unapatriciated]

3. We need a twelve step program for corporate welfare addiction.

First step is getting them to admit that they are addicted to tax subsidies.

[limpyhobbler]

2. k+r, nt

[msongs]

4. a 50% cut back in generals, admirals, etc would save a lot of dough nt