The Bush Doctrine:
2007-11-15 02:11:21 · 11 answers · asked by Lou B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Interesting... as someone pointed out, this is almost unworthy of discussion.
The DoD budget ($248.8 billion) was only 19% of the 2007 US Federal budget (2.8 trillion), while Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment & Welfare, and Medicaid make up 61% of the budget (1.7 trillion). That doesn't include the $117 billion in Federal Education, Community and Regional Development funds.
Do alittle research before you spout.
2007-11-15 03:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I dont think the federal government should be paying for social programs period. Its not in the Constitution. However, a common defense is in the Constitution.
So its not a Bush Doctrine, it the US Constitution.
2007-11-15 03:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Domestic spending is the highest it has ever been- blows that theory out of the water- The Constitution doesnt allow for the feds to be involved in every aspect of our lives- the founders who be pi$$ed to see the federal government providing health care for all on the taxpayers dime and any honest person who knows history will say the same
2007-11-15 02:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think all you have to do is look at some third world countries to see the results of that. You end up with people dying on the streets from hunger or disease or living in cardboard shacks with no electricity or running water. Places like Zimbabwe are bankrupting the ordinary citizen in order to support Mugabe's regime.
That's not to say that we always spend our social dollar wisely. There are a lot of things we could do to improve it and make it run more efficiently.
2007-11-15 02:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to the Constitution, if one were to follow that to the letter, it would be true. Originally there were no social programs at the federal level. Not saying that I am against them, just using the Constitution as a guide to answer your question.
2007-11-15 02:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mike W 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You apparently have not looked at the Federal Budget over the past seven years, your question is complete and utter nonsense. The President does not create the budget, he can only approve it or veto it. Congress is responsible for creating the Federal Budget!
2007-11-15 02:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In a time of national emergency (I.E. massive invasion of the USA) true... temporarily.
But only that circumstance should allow for 100% of the budget to go to the military... and even in that case, not even 100% should go, because some of it should go to the infrastructure to keep the United States intact.
2007-11-15 02:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by baddius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush has been a puppet for the Pentagon, NSA and PNAC from day one. He has no own doctrine, other then to make a lot of vacation and money.
2007-11-15 02:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
this is a completely false statement that deserves no indepth discussion or consideration. (and you know it)
this is why nobody cares what an uneducated liberal says.....its always a lie
2007-11-15 02:23:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I don't know if it's necessarily OK, but they CAN do that. So it's true.
2007-11-15 02:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋