[jec1ny]

From the point of view of many of those on FR, there is almost nothing except national defense and law enforcement that government can not cut spending on. The problem is that those on FR think they represent a majority view in the country. And we don't. (I say we even though I am not part of the radical libertarian wing). If you start cutting too deep your gonna have a revolt on your hands by the voters. And then we are in deep trouble with the Dems running things.

[LibertarianInExile]

I repeat the question I asked some moments ago: which things were needed to be done by the government in Colorado that simply couldn't be cut, pray tell?

[Jacquerie]

But the issue then becomes how long will you remain in office.

Most pol's first priority is to remain in office. I was against increasing the pay of our local commissioners for just that reason. With extra pay and gold plated health care and retirement, their jobs became like anyone else's. They must be protected at all costs.

That means pandering to the lowest common denominator of public opinion.

By the way, I cannot recall a revolt over smaller increases to college grants, homes for unwed mothers, school lunches, etc. However, history is replete with revolts over high taxes.

FreeRepublic is not a libertarian site. We are mostly conservative in nature and yes the country is majority conservative.