2008 Presidential Election: Who are you voting for?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I'm going to watch it again tomorrow, but what I heard the first time around was that McCain would freeze everything except Defense, Veteran's benefits and "entitlements". I want to hear them actually say "I'm cutting education funding" or "I'm cutting highway funds"

I think what you remember is pretty close. I doubt that's going to ever get said in a debate though by anyone.

I'd be interested to see if the entitlements were limited to Veterans or if it was a general "entitlements" like all entitlement programs.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I think what you remember is pretty close. I doubt that's going to ever get said in a debate though by anyone.

I'd be interested to see if the entitlements were limited to Veterans or if it was a general "entitlements" like all entitlement programs.

Here's the quote from the first pres. debate:

"MCCAIN: How about a spending freeze on everything but defense, veteran affairs and entitlement programs.
LEHRER: Spending freeze?

MCCAIN: I think we ought to seriously consider with the exceptions the caring of veterans, national defense and several other vital issues."

That kinda just blows my mind, because there's all kinds of things in this country the federal government provides *some* funding for that he's suggesting eliminating (roads, transportation, education, FEMA, health/NIC/CDC, ENERGY, the list goes on and on).