Gen I do not disagree with what you said we should all do. I don't really see a future where the hard Right or the hard Left are not confrontational however. It's easy to see how the Colter's, Limbaugh's, Savage's, Beck's & Hannity's of this world have everybody hardening up their stances.
So if that's the game... it's only fair everybody get their hits in. However I do agree with you... it would be very nice for the extremes on both sides to moderate and work together more.
I would take from that you are more than even a "states rights" guy then. I think there is a case to be made for that but there's also the problems that come up with too small a fish bowl. I'm just discussing & not being insulting here... but the problem we had without some across the board rights & responsibilities was that some small town major could really enforce way to much of his own agenda on things that didn't effect everyone equally.
Well I try hard not to ever be thought of in that way. As a coach I look at all my kids and people in general as to how good are they at their task and as a person in general... race matters not to me.
You appeared to me to be a Libertarian. And we will often butt heads because I am an Independent turned Clinton Democrat. No ideology is perfect and I have always been most comfortable with my own world and domestic views just a little left of center.
America and democracy is all about each individual voting for what they feel are the right things.
Well I've heard talk that maybe the ultra Conservatives might break from the Republican Party and go their own way. It certainly wouldn't be for me but maybe for some.
You also have to remember that those "Constitutional roots" often talked about were never perfect in the first place (slavery for one glaring example) and times do change. The entire way America is now has very little resemblance to 1776. But I do understand your point.
The problem on many things you raise is a monopolized system. You can't really go out and get heathcare companies or oil companies to compete against each other to offer better deals. They just go together with a going rate and then increase that rate together as well. So that's a problem
As far as loans I think there obviously should be regulations and standards where people can reasonably afford what they try to buy.
As far as things like ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) That has been tightened up A LOT by both Welfare reform and much, MUCH tougher child support laws. I don't really want to see babies and little children going hungry and without shelter here in the United States of America. I just think we are better than that.
Well I'm pretty sure I don't agree with all those many things you say I do. In fact except in extraordinary cases I don't agree with many of the things you've cited.
But there have been times in our history when government was needed to stop or turn around major economic collapse and the actual pain caused to everyday people. I don't agree 100% with the way every dollar is being spent... but I do think we are in such a time right now.
Well you are right about one thing... we should have never went in.
As far as all the Obama bashing before he even moves into the White House. I have little doubt you will be proven wrong with your doom & gloom prophecy. He's a very good man and I think his intelligent calm way of doing things will be very helpful.
I can't... I honestly think it's of the utmost importance. I see our situation so bad right now that it's like Ohio State Buckeyes (of which I'm one) and Michigan Wolverines... HATED RIVALS. But in a fox hole together they defend each other and America.
Yes we can...
