martha
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So they're "pro-life" then?
Hello all! I just have to wonder why alot of conservatives are such hypocrites. They want the government to stay out of their lives, but when it comes to other peoples rights they dont mind gonvernment intervention, such as banning gay marriage or banning abortion.
I just find it so sad. they dont protest war, they dont march to end hunger. But if the government wants to help the sick they get up and protest that.
I just find it so sad. they dont protest war, they dont march to end hunger. But if the government wants to help the sick they get up and protest that.
You have to ask yourself: "What Would Jesus Do?" to understand their mindset. If that doesn't give you the answer you want to hear, you get angry and talk about how you don't want to give your hard earned money to lazy people.
It was nice to see Searchlight get some national coverage today.
Fred Kubitz of San Diego carried a sign branding Obama, Stalin and Hitler "three socialists."
"I believe that we're heading down the same road" as Stalin and Hitler, he said, adding that he did not see his sign as exaggerated
umm can someone tell that person that Hitler was a Facist and he hated socialists/communists
You know, I'm quite surprised at how polarised the U.S.A. has become. When reading some sites with political news (and their comments sections) I almost never encounter a sentiment of 'us and them' or 'us with them' but always 'us against them'. Be it with Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party activists. There seems to be no ground for compromise.
I think this will escalate in the forseeable future. With such a deep distrust in society, things will explode sooner or later.
I really believe it comes out of fear. When people are afraid they get selfish and angry. I think the fear comes from both a personal safety aspect and a financial aspect. I would love to blame it all on the Bush administration, but some of the financial fears are rooted from Reagan's tax cuts. Bush didn't help with his promotion of fear and self-interest, especially after 9/11.
I blame Clinton for some of it, too. He was too weak as a person to stand up politically to the Republican majority's goals (Gramm Act, etc.).
So, while I think a lot of the fear is irrational--terrorists are NOT going to kill you, people should be making better financial decisions for themselves, etc.--I do believe that part of the base of it is the growing gap between those in the top 2-5% of income in the country and the rest.
kramwest1, I see your point on income distribution.
But do regular folks fear tax cuts...or do they fear tax increases? Where do you think this country is headed on tax policy?
why are taxes all people are ever worried about. Republicans keep telling us that democrats are going to raise our taxes so high that we wont even be able to survive. well when exactly is that going to happen? It hasnt so far. And the rich need to pay more taxes ALOT more. I think if the poor need anything we should make the rich pay for it! No one needs that much money.
We need to remove the max income level for Social Security contributions and then pare back the payout level. SS was meant to be so our seniors weren't eating dog food, not just another retirement account. Unfortunately, if you earn or are worth a certain amount, you shouldn't get Social Security in retirement.