do you think the government need to toughen up?
824994
Sorry It's not our ball game we are mearly small fish in a big pond.\n(sniff? sniff?)\nWhat is that smell??
322030
Unfortunately, we do need government for national defense, etc.\nHowever, Government should be run like a successful business. Instead of a president, we should have a C.E.O.\nHe should be in charge of running the organization with efficiency and answering to the shareholders (taxpayers).\nHe is elected, but can easily be fired if he does not do his job correctly.\nThe same holds true for the others. We no longer call them politicians, but government managers. That way we actually get value from them.\nWho in their right mind, would actually pay for government services, except he was forced to by the guns of government forces?\nTherefore, the free market should supply many of the services that government now has a monopoly on.\nThrough competitive values, those services would become more efficient.
1125474
I think the government is to blame.  If they would enforce the law as it stands, we would not be having these issues.\nNow they want new laws.  If they aren't obeying the current laws, why should they obey new ones?  It just \ndoes not make sense.
1110749
It's time that we had a government that didn't get drunk on power, line there own pockets and give us people the dirty end of the stick.\nIt doesn't matter which party is in power, the planning departments and generally all departments are full of socialists who think that it's their job to hinder any and all efforts made by Joe public. they need a good shake up and bringing into the 21st century.
805645
Yes...just one of many "concerns". More is happening than most people realize. The US is,  of course,  working on all of it continuously. The task would be easier I'm sure....with less whining and complaining from it's own citizens.
498685
YES! Way out. Stupid government need to worry about our countries problems first and worry about other countries later.
1005369
If there is truly a lack in this age range, I would have to say there is a failing in all ages...this age should be the most vital at being a voice to making changes happen in our country...\n\nhigh schools should have history and civic teachers that stimulate this in its young people...American government classes taught with a circumspect attitude...\n\nit has been said that 9/11 happened because of complacency...if an administration does too much for the people...without truly asking and leading the people...it lulls the imparticipants to sleep...like falling asleep at a boring speech...a government that truly serves its people will stimulate action among its people....
96420
I'm not sure that it was wayyy to slow.. they made it seem like they did everything in their power to make things happen.. I know trying to get people down there was difficult but ALOT of people pitched in to do what they can... I thought it really proved us to pull together as a country... My friend was down there going to school and she said the MEDIA made it seem like the gov. wasn't doing anything but she said there was ALOT being done.. so I guess we can just hope the gov tries to get it back to normal/or better quckly.
558790
It shouldn't be regulated in the first place... the government needs to get its nose out of everything but running the country and fighting the wars.
176601
The government is all about rules. Sometimes what you think is best for you or for anyone else doesn't follow the government's rules. Plus, the government has layers and layers of bureaucracy. Trying to get any meaningful change through all of that is very difficult.
484789
we need to limit spending to bare minimums askall federal employees in these tough times totake a temporary pay cut till we balance the budget and get things under control .--like they do with airlines and auto manufactureres union members take pay cut in order that the company can make it thru hard times all federal and state employees should have to give back a little in tuff times .after all its the working man who pays the taxes and dont give me that crap about big co.paying taxes they just collect it from working people in inflated prises. its time 1/3 of this country ease up a bit on what there getting i doubt many government workers are without health care our retirement 20 yrs and 80% retirement then go work for a government contractor. still on the government payroll and good pay and more retirement.the backs of the workers in america cant afford this much longer.--so i suggest some pay cuts and reduced benifits the government is not the place to work and get rich its a place to serve.its a start local taxes pay for all services localy. no federal matching funds or grants to cover bad government by local communittys federal highways only and military  all other programs paid with income tax ended make it optional to pay additional taxes for nasa or cancer research all the places tax dollars go  we need to cut government to the bone.most congressmen are rich no salaries for life or benifits   in and out with a check like  a painter or carpenter would do   --when the job is over so is the money find more work .as some one who works for a living i am ticked off at the benifits we have to pay to people in pulic service lets put service back in it and take the self service out of it .
18098
I think service to the government in some form should be compulsary for all young people although it should not be military except where required. It should be in some form or manner of service (e.g. writing software if you are an IT person, or doing something that is contributing to the welfare of the country).
595971
i know where you are going with this question. yes, state governments should be consolidated, merged and made more efficient, like all businesses of today. now the hard part: the very people who would lose their jobs are the ones who would need to begin this process of reduction and then vote for this consolidation. looks good to me.
976642
No.  What the govt needs to do is make sure that the people on food stamps and welfare are actually citizens.  There are a lot of illegals in the "welfare"system and it truly irritates me.  I need help and I can't get it but people who aren't citizens walk in and get whatever they want.  The food stamps and welfare are for citizens who need short-term help for whatever reason.
817467
Still waiting for intelligent answers? I hope people are just busy typing, after the first two I saw.\nI have to say, I agree with you- we need the checks and balances back in our government. Stagnation was going on, and I think a few of us were about ready to take to the streets in rebellion. It's kind of a shame the way you have to MAKE people act right. I think we will see more cooperation, less arrogance now that they have gotten the wake up call of the elections. I am hopeful.
90656
By "us gov" I assume you mean the current administration.  Or do you mean to include congress?  In either case, the answer is generally, no.  I'm terribly disappointed.  Or rather, not really disappointed, because I did not expect much from GWB.  But the structure of our government is still pretty good, and our Constitution is just fine, thank you.  Don't you wish the current crop of idiots paid attention to it once in awhile?\n\nThe problem I see in this country is that the vast majority of voters figure their choices are limited to the two largest parties.  Problem is, they have been trading off power trips and making back-room deals between them for so long, that does not give us much in the way of a choice.\n\nBut we have a strong and promising third party coming up fast: the Libertarian Party.  We libertarians believe that a government should be small enough to fit inside the Constitution.  We would disassemble the beaurocracy, stop butting into other countries' business, and trust the individual adult citizen to make his or her own choices about private matters.  We believe market forces would solve many of the problems that protectionism and favoritism only make worse.  And we believe that taxes should be eliminated if possible, or at least reduced to no more than it would take to run those operations that cannot be accomplished any other way.  \n\nIf the state can do it, then the feds should let them.  If the county can do it, the state should let them.  If the individual can do it, then let him alone.  If the individual cannot do it, let voluntary organizations and other structures at the local level help.  Because the larger the unit set with the task of solving a given problem, the less efficient it will inevitably be.  Perhaps the coordination necessary for defense operations would require a federal structure, but I personally cannot think of anything else that needs to be done on such a scale.  Can you?
334606
why is it up to the government?? people in our nation want everything done for them and they don't want to pick up and do it. it's up to each individual person to make sure that out planet is taken care of. and honestly why does it matter about the governements plans an laws??they are broken EVERY DAY! speeding, burglary, murder, drugs.. it happens everyday why do people think if the government is involved that it will all the sudden get better??