Return to Article: Senate chair criticizes Bush's proposed first responder cuts

By Zach Patton CongressDaily February 24, 2004
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    I hate to say Bush is doing anything correctly, but here I believe he is on the right track. In fact, the federal government should not provide any funds to state and local governments for anything. If the activity is worth doing then the state and local governments should tax their people to do them and the fed's should stay out of it. Why should the people of New York, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio be taxed to provide services for California, Alabama or Mississippi? This is wrong and the abuse of federal power and funding has run its course to the maximum. Get rid of the dept of education, health and human services, the small business administration, the import-export bank, etc etc etc. If this stuff is worth doing the states should do it! Also, cut federal taxes accordingly!

    GovExec.com reader Posted February 25, 2004 6:43 AM
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    This shows the stupidity of the Bush administration, when their own kind disagree with their policies. E.G., it's good to ship jobs overseas, it's good to cut first responder monies, it's good to take away civil liberties, it's good to jail, without charges, American citizens, etc., etc. What's next?? It's good not to hold elections?

    Stan Posted February 24, 2004 10:09 AM

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Senate chair criticizes Bush's proposed first responder cuts
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