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The more government is involved in our lives, the less freedom we have.  There is nothing wrong when the government offers aid, but when that aid becoms a burden to the citizens, it's time to re-evaluate.

Our government must be transparent and accountable.  This doesn't mean that caucases should be open to all, but the results should be open.  In the current budget which was put together behind closed doors, no one knows who included some items in the final draft.  This is wrong.

As the Joint Finance Committee was discussing the budget, it was not even availalbe for some people on the committee to read, much less the citizens of Wisconsin.  Bills should be available for all to read, think internet access, before they are voted on.  There is no need to rush items through, prudence and care should be the road traveled.

Legislators need to be reminded that they are there to serve.  One of my legislators has never answered any of my inquiries, even when I specifically requested an answer.  She can be replaced and hopefully will be in the next election, if for no other reason than her lack of respect to her constituents.  I need to add that her lack of response is the norm and not a personal slight.

The legislature needs to very careful when it raises taxes and fees.  The people of Wisconsin work hard to earn their money and they deserve to keep as much of it as possible.  They don't work in order to provide a piggy bank for the government.

We should be free of excessive laws and regualtions.  Not every aspect of our life is run by the government nor should it be.  There is a fine line here and we must not allow legislators to overstep their authority.  In fact we should hold them accountable to uphold the constitition and other laws already in place.

Individual freedoms and liberty are some of our inalienable rights.