I am a Democrat. Most of us are Christians, others are not. My politics are related to my religious belief, but I will explain this to you if and only if you ask. I believe that the Bible should be read daily. I believe God's law applies to all mankind, but that not all aspects can be wisely applied to man's governance. My presidential vote in Oklahoma will never count, thanks to the Electoral College. I believe in America and in personal responsibility. I cannot fathom why anyone might be afraid of me.
Liberalism and socialism are not remotely alike. Look it up! Boren and Henry should not apologize for supporting Obama in Oklahoma any more than Schwarzenegger should apologize for supporting McCain in California. I have never killed a fetus, and have personally fought to save two and won. Only Congress can technically declare war or balance the budget, but that is not how it really goes any more. There is plenty for us all to rightly blame on Bush, and plenty for Democrats to blame on ourselves.
This bit of honesty can hopefully clear up a lot of third-person nonsense disguised here as cogent thought last week.
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4 comments:
Hey Pat! Not a bad little letter. Now, in response to your comment on my blog... Capitalism in it purest sense would greatly benefit the rich. It would mean more volatility and the US would be a very different place today. And yes I would agree that some artificial means are needed to maintain a balance... but that doesn't mean that the tax system should become more terraced. You can't tell me you agree with handing out more welfare? The tax system today is already more progressive than it has been in history and I don't think it needs to move anymore that way.
And I am married to what works, and despite what the tax rates have been, revenue has remained constant when looking at it compared to GDP. ;)
O, and you can't have my best interest at heart... you are a flaming liberal! Glad to see you respond to my post, as my dad told me he sent you my blog!
Yes, revenue has remained constant, but it is paid disproportionally by the people who drive capitalism... You and me. This isn't volatility; it is a long term downward trend due to spending freezes by increasingly broke consumers. Also, being a Clinton fiscal conservative, I should point out that the top 20% and corporations did very well when the terraced tax system was steeper. And I also think expenditures should figure in the "revenue" equation somewhere.
I don't think we add to the welfare roles, but make it more efficient and incentive driven to get people off it. And certainly not expand welfare to failed corporations (and profitable corporations). And aren't I glad we didn't put Social Security into the stock market?
And when addressing a liberal, always use "pinko commie". It's old fashioned, but will lend you gravitas! You're welcome.
Your dad rocks for a Republican Poke. I assume you've grown up to be much the same.
Did you get published?
Jay McFarland asked me to cite the letters to which I referred. I told him they were too numerous, and asked to withdraw the submission to write a better letter on a single topic.
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