ONE QUARTER OF ONE MILLION

[xoxoxoBruce]

What I disagree with is the average working person's unquestioning assumption that the government is really spending the money for what it says it is.

I don't know anyone that thinks they know what the gumint actually is doing with all the money. I think your wrong in assuming the average working person believes any such thing. My guess would be the average working person just feels so hopelessly ineffective in dealing with the feds, they've given up trying to influence any gumint actions. Some have even given up voting.

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
My guess would be the average working person just feels so hopelessly ineffective in dealing with the feds, they've given up trying to influence any gumint actions. Some have even given up voting.

MANY have given up voting. Only 51% of those eligible to do so voted in the 2000 election. Young people, especially, seem turned off by the entire political process. Only 15% of the 18-24 year old group voted. Elections on the national level to me have become like a choice between insincere-out-for-his-own-gain politician no. 1 or would you like insincere-out-for-his-own gain politician no. 2? I personally think the Federal Government is largely made up of a group of people who should be in the Federal Penitentiary System, instead. Its disheartening, to say the least.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Sounds like when it comes to "fat, dumb and happy", you've got three strikes at the moment.

[jaguar]

I do the best to make up for my country by voting in 3 countries