More cuts-are these needed?

  • Bigboy65
    Posts: 10
    March 24, 2011 at 3:41 pm #950334

    Yes, we’re (the U.S) two steps away from bankrupcy! Many more cuts are needed and no sacred cows allowed. Just my two cents….

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    March 24, 2011 at 4:03 pm #950346

    Yes we do need to reduce our spending.

    My fear is that some programs will get cut to deep and other special interest programs will go untouched.

    Thats the issue I have with many of the cuts.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    March 24, 2011 at 4:12 pm #950335

    Any sight of the fish passage way cuts happening?

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    March 24, 2011 at 6:22 pm #950396

    Quote:

    Any sight of the fish passage way cuts happening?

    No, we NEED that

    gmartell
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 70
    March 24, 2011 at 7:59 pm #950410

    How bout we cut those who choose not to work. How bout we cut those who get SSI but could work. Lets stop allowing drug and alcohol dependency and other excuses lead to SSI. There are jobs out there you just have to look which is what most people who get everything for nothing don’t do.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    March 24, 2011 at 8:17 pm #950414

    Our politicans would never allow that.

    wildfan
    Ogilvie Minnesota
    Posts: 598
    March 24, 2011 at 8:22 pm #950420

    When they start cutting veterans benefits, that’s when the can kiss my

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    March 24, 2011 at 8:26 pm #950424

    That should stay off limits. We owe our veterans.

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    March 24, 2011 at 10:12 pm #950450

    Quote:

    That should stay off limits. We owe our veterans.

    x2

    This should be sacred.

    dan stien
    Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Posts: 400
    March 24, 2011 at 10:42 pm #950453

    There is already a plan in Wisconsin to cut funding for Veterans benfits. I am mad as He!! about this. Benefits for Veterans is not that great now and they are going to make it worse. I know firsthand. My Step Father just passed away in Jan 8th. A decorated World War II vet. We could not even get help for him to make his last days more comforatble. My family did pitch in to make the best we could and allowed him to pass at home where he is loved. He was bed ridden for almost a year and half and nothing from our government was recieved, they just keeped making excuses. My sister made it her personal goal to get Government to help him by writing lots of letter, but still just more excuses. Very sad! At least he had the proper Military Funeral. I hope this country some day figures out How valuable these veterans are and starts doing something for them.

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
    Posts: 1198
    March 25, 2011 at 9:50 am #950531

    Yes, it is hard to hear but true, everything needs to be cut in some fashion for every level of government. That means some programs that people love are up for cuts.

    With 14 trillion in debt at the federal level and almost every state government with similar issues, it just cannot go on.

    To be honest, I am not sure our country is up for the task…

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    March 25, 2011 at 10:53 am #950542

    Seems politicians usually cut items we need, fire dept, police, roads,anything that gets the voters up in arms, then come back and say we “wanted” them items, and restore funding for them.

    Personally I think half the politicians should be cut, that’d be a good start, then go after them “make votes” items that get added to the budget.

    Reduce govt by 50% and you have a good start on reducing the deficit, stop spending money on saving the world, whether they want it or not, close the borders, that would help also.

    Al

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
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    March 25, 2011 at 12:36 pm #950579

    Quote:

    Seems politicians usually cut items we need, fire dept, police, roads,anything that gets the voters up in arms, then come back and say we “wanted” them items, and restore funding for them.

    You forgot school busing, that always goes first…

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    March 25, 2011 at 12:42 pm #950580

    I would pay the extra for the benefits for our Vets.

    Many freedoms we now enjoy have been paid for in others blood and lives.

    I truely feel we owe that much to our Vets.

    I realize we all cannot have our special groupos but our Vets are that special.

    I have studied many wars and what some soldiers did for this great country and it was beyond special. Every Vet has given their all for all of us at home.

    dan stien
    Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Posts: 400
    March 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm #950581

    I could not agree more Tom.

    KenDelano
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 49
    March 25, 2011 at 7:40 pm #950698

    Quote:

    Quote:

    That should stay off limits. We owe our veterans.

    x2

    This should be sacred.

    I don’t know how to do a multi quote on this forum, SO

    To all saying the same thing, I thank you. (I) We all earned what benefits we have. Didn’t win a lottery or anything even close. Most gave up the best years of their youth and trust me, Military service ages one fast.
    So again, thanks for supporting us.

    dan stien
    Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Posts: 400
    March 25, 2011 at 11:50 pm #950733

    No Ken, Thank You!!!

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