Small Federal Government.

It’s actually one of the biggest trend, in terms of debates which has taken quite a remarkable ride on the political spectrum. The constitution of the United States is some-what a ’bad model’ and should not be used in the current age. The constitution was created in 1787! You can’t expect an extremely old idea, to work on a totally different era. It’s like experimenting with my Blackberry charger, to see if it charges on my iPhone. It’s not going to happen. You’ve stated that you’re arguing for a small federal government, but does that really make a difference if the government is big or small? Yes, but very little. The United States is widely known for it’s Government and their three famous branches: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. If there’s very little governance in each of those branches, then nothing would work to it’s full capacity & quiet frankly, the country would go through a depression. In a small federal government, you’re ability to exchange ideas are shortened. You’re ability to lay the ground work is limited. In contrast to a bigger government, you’ll have access to more resources in a short amount of time. What’s your definition of free society? “A free society is a society where people shall have the right to exercise unlimited freedom in their own lives, freedom to live in whatever manner they choose, freedom to pursue their own goals, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal rights of others to do the same”. We’ve gone passed that stage and beyond. We’re not China, as we don’t block websites by not allowing the citizens to access information which may be crucial to them. It’s called ‘Internet censorship’, almost the portrays the same way as the ‘freedom of speech’ which we also have in this country. The government has the right to protect your ‘property’. This doesn’t mean that it’s an invasion of privacy, by breaking into your home, or installing a digital spy camera in your bedroom. It simply means that, they have a basic duty to safeguard your house through 'HOI' - Homeowner's insurance, which includes personal insurance protection, liability insurance for accidents that may happen at the home. You think the government has no respect in that area? Well, their not here to show respect, they're here to protect you with excellent service. 'Respect' is not the word, it's Honor. Moving on to Barack Obama. It's disingenuous to shift blame in a drastic nature. Lets look at the numbers carefully. Obama came into office "with a $1.3 trillion deficit before he had passed any law. In other words, he came into office with $8 trillion worth of debt over the next decade. That being said, he has done many things in order to 'minimise the 'effect' that were caused by the republicans. Here's a short list: (You may read the one's that I've highlighted to save time) because those are the important bits. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry. Signed order to close the prisoner "torture camp" at Guantanamo Bay (Free Society as you call it) Created the "Cash for clunkers" program that offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars to help stimulate auto sales, save energy, and help the environment. Donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofit organizations. Helped reverse a downward spiral of the stock market. On January 19, 2009, the last day of President Bush's presidency, the Dow closed at 8,218.22. In February 2010, the Dow closed at 10,309.24 Also captured Osama Bin Laden. You said Barack Obama should "be impeached for his unwillingness to follow the constitution". If any president at this 'time' uses the constitution as a guidance to run his/her country, then our level communication will go back to how it was back in the 18th century, which is riding on horses. I'm surprised my opponent thinks that we're 'not' living a free society, and therefore, I would like to know what his definition of 'free society' actually is. Thank you.