From: -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Both Presidents Obama And Biden Said They Wanted To End Waste In
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:36:31 -0500
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2/21/25 14:04, Bi-valve Mollusk wrote:
> ...
> The test should be real simple:
>
> Does <insert spending initiative here> further a constitutionally
> authorized proper role, purpose and function of the government?
>
> If Yes - authroize the spending.
> If No - whack it.
Of course, since all spending by Congress is duly authorized
Constitutionally, it means that nothing qualifies to get cut.
Because once someone besides Congress starts trying to make those
decisions, one needs to have a third arbiter ... oh, say maybe we need
to have a Judicial branch?
Until all of that's been decided, Federal funds brought you your
telephone service, cellular service and internet services, so to make
sure you're not being a hypocrite, please unplug from USENET now.
-hh