On the other hand they give a lot of money in federal taxes to crap red states that need the help. A lot of the supposed corruption is GOP propaganda of course...
Fascinating! I thought we were all Americans, and now you want to classify states by "crap" red states. Aren't we all supposed to be on the same page unless there is a national election going on?
Honestly, I do not see much difference between red/blue states, except for the governance. We all care about our kids, our nation, and worry about war, etc.
Sincerely, I am not going to devolve our conversation into "crap" red states, or "garbage" blue states. If we follow OUR constitution, we can basically choose how "crappy," or "garbagy" we want our local government to be. That is the freedom we enjoy! If my state chooses to have gravel state roads because we do not want to pay for them, or your state chooses to have roads paved in gold, it is a LOCAL choice! As long as we pay or save locally, why should anyone else be involved, and we are the ones who will enjoy, or suffer, the consequences.
It is when Washington INSISTS on "one form fits all," that we lose our freedom of choice as states. Would you like me to insist your roads be paved with gravel, or gold? That your autos need no pollution control, or that you MUST drive an electric car?
That is what I PERCEIVE you want, and you want YOUR agenda in control of Washington, to impose your will on the rest of us.
Look, I could care less if your state wants infanticide, even if I think it is wrong. If the citizens of your state are willing to buy it, who am I to tell them they can not. It is NOT covered in the constitution of this country, so I have very little influence on your decision. In fact, ABORTION is not addressed any place in the constitution, and that is how Americans should view it. You don't like it, then handle it in your state, for your state. Our constitution is pretty narrow, if you actually read it.
It is when Washington decides to impose its will upon the states that I cringe. FOR INSTANCE----------------->You want healthcare for all? Then do it in YOUR STATE like Massachusetts did! You want a green new deal? Put it in your state! You want free college? You have a state, do it! You want to give illegals everything for free? You have a state, invoke it! NOBODY has stopped you yet, look at California. Over 40% of the population there, doesn't even use English as their primary language. What does that tell you, and how can you claim anyone has interfered?!?!?!?!
As long as you leave the rest of us alone, WE DON'T CARE! You want to pay higher taxes, GO FOR IT! And you know what, if it is utopia as you claim, those great states will start repopulating! Like I said, "just leave us alone."