In America we tend to vote for our House and Senate Representatives according to how they authorize our social issues. The main problem with this is that our focus is off the essential issues of economy, security, and human rights.
I say we trim the fat starting with the old people. Once we've removed all their hand-outs, protections, safety nets, special treatment, discounts, and especially crosswalk buttons that delay me when I'm busy, then and only then should we start beating up on the retards and cripples.
Who said cutting taxes couldn't be fun?