Tannhauser,
You have an opinion, and others have a differing opinion. The only reason why I got involved with this thread to begin with is because people throw around figures and don't even know what they are reiterating from someone else's talking points. I provided several links directly to the bush administration's budgets to show that the OP's numbers were wrong. In return I get "moveon.org" thrown back when they don't even know what political affiliation I associate. These arguments are as inane as "I don't think that's something the federal government should be involved with". Well, good for you-get into politics and shut it down, and while you are at it shut down corporate welfare, beef subsidies, oil company protections, etc.
I could really care less what people think should or shouldn't be funded by the government. Education is, get over it. So are bridges to nowhere in Alaska. Its not going to end anytime soon, and I don't think a politician who eliminates education spending will get re-elected in this day and age.
As for dates in Idaho? $500,000 was once spent to test grape farming in Idaho. It is now an $8million business annually, and will soon reach $20 million annually. Sure sounds like a good investment to me, so if dates are the next exotic crop that will bring jobs and commerce-let the testing begin.
As you said-"You've got to admit that's a flimsy argument".
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Originally Posted by Tannhauser
What would lead you to draw that conclusion?
I've heard of CPB and I don't think that's something the Federal Gov. should be involved with, I don't think we need a DoE either. In fact, it's one of the many terrible legacies left to us by President carter.
PBS isn't needed so people can take classes from home, especially with the internet. Further, I've seen classes being held on Drexel's channel, so I don't know why the other Universities couldn't follow suit. There's no way they need 168 hours a week to showcase their student projects.
You've got to admit that's a flimsy argument.
Just because we waste money for research on growing dates in Idaho doesn't mean that we should waste money on other projects the gov. has no charter to be involved in.
If we'd cut out all the stupid little wastes of money, we'd end up with a big overall reduction and a reasonable tax burden.
The "Copywrite Clause".
Are you serious?
Okay, how does this: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries
Establish the responsibility of Congress to have CPB?
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