Comments on: The Encumbrance of Government http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government My life as a computer / photo / sound / video game / music / movie / gun geek Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: California 2009 Special Election: Propositions 1A-1F | Geeky Weekly http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government#comment-17775 California 2009 Special Election: Propositions 1A-1F | Geeky Weekly Thu, 07 May 2009 07:09:25 +0000 http://geekyweekly.com/?p=862#comment-17775 [...] 1F is the only one that even remotely looks like a good idea on the surface, but what the hell does it actually accomplish? Politicians aren't going to be more motivated to pass a balanced budget knowing they'll get a little bump in their salary when lots of them are already rich bastards. Funny how none of the propositions propose reducing the burden of government, the only option we have is to increase the burden or shift around who receives our money. If you missed it, here's my little quote I call The Encumbrance of Government. [...] [...] 1F is the only one that even remotely looks like a good idea on the surface, but what the hell does it actually accomplish? Politicians aren’t going to be more motivated to pass a balanced budget knowing they’ll get a little bump in their salary when lots of them are already rich bastards. Funny how none of the propositions propose reducing the burden of government, the only option we have is to increase the burden or shift around who receives our money. If you missed it, here’s my little quote I call The Encumbrance of Government. [...]

]]> By: brummbaer456 http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government#comment-17730 brummbaer456 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:26:00 +0000 http://geekyweekly.com/?p=862#comment-17730 excellent quote. i think the most concise way i can sum up my feelings on gov't is that "people get the government they deserve." this is clearly evidenced in the deterioration of liberties happening in the United States, while clearly no-one is paying attention. excellent quote. i think the most concise way i can sum up my feelings on gov’t is that “people get the government they deserve.” this is clearly evidenced in the deterioration of liberties happening in the United States, while clearly no-one is paying attention.

]]> By: Andrew http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government#comment-17634 Andrew Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:43:50 +0000 http://geekyweekly.com/?p=862#comment-17634 Ah, but you also have to ask what SHOULD the government be doing according to the Constitution. If we broadly interpret the Constitution we end up with more government and more bureaucracy, definitely not less. Ah, but you also have to ask what SHOULD the government be doing according to the Constitution. If we broadly interpret the Constitution we end up with more government and more bureaucracy, definitely not less.

]]> By: Niall McCarthy http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government#comment-17633 Niall McCarthy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:02:22 +0000 http://geekyweekly.com/?p=862#comment-17633 Very much agreed with this quote. Is there a way for government to be involved and not spend money? I mean, they COULD be doing a lot of great things, like breaking up insurance and medical industry monopolies, lowering term lengths for people in public offices (like that would ever happen), and other things of this nature. Sadly, it seems that no one can lift a finger or say a word without spending our money. Been reading a lot about this proposed form of government: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demarchy . What do you guys think about that? In theory it could break up the incumbent corruption that plagues D.C. and so many states today. Very much agreed with this quote.

Is there a way for government to be involved and not spend money? I mean, they COULD be doing a lot of great things, like breaking up insurance and medical industry monopolies, lowering term lengths for people in public offices (like that would ever happen), and other things of this nature. Sadly, it seems that no one can lift a finger or say a word without spending our money.

Been reading a lot about this proposed form of government: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demarchy . What do you guys think about that? In theory it could break up the incumbent corruption that plagues D.C. and so many states today.

]]> By: nathan118 http://geekyweekly.com/2009/the-encumbrance-of-government#comment-17624 nathan118 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:17:17 +0000 http://geekyweekly.com/?p=862#comment-17624 There's a lot of truth in that. The government rarely asks the question "how can we do LESS?" It's like larger government is the only option...and it's not. There’s a lot of truth in that. The government rarely asks the question “how can we do LESS?” It’s like larger government is the only option…and it’s not.

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