Originally Posted by Nevets

This still has a chance of happening when this bill gets to conference.

Look, our country doesn't have money! Do people not get this? What do you do when you don't have money to pay the bills? Drive less, cut some of the extra cell phone minutes, get rid of the premium channel from your cable, switch insurance companies, not heat/cool your place as much, use coupons to buy food, not eat out as much, etc? None of these things alone which only save a few bucks makes a difference. But when you combine ALL of them, it does make a difference. That is what this EAS is about.

Also, Article 1 Section 8 does not say ANYTHING about EAS. Don't get me wrong, I want congress to stop subsiding farms and EVERYTHING else for that is not called for in the constitution.

There are many good charitable organizations that take care of people in need like Angel flight. The constitution was not meant to provide education and healthcare for everyone, it was meant for people to have personal responsibility to take care of themselves with minimal intervention from government. And if you need help, your fellow neighbor is there to help.