What belief grounds you the most to your party?

#76
#76
Lexvol said:
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Individuals and individual freedom ensure prosperity...the government should have nothing to do with it.

I never have really gotten the whole world leader thing....why is that our responsibility?
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Because we didnt after WWI and we paid for it later and had WWII. Protectionism is very bad policy.
 
#78
#78
Lexvol said:
How so? Because we didn't put our thumb on Germany?
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Not exactly. But by being withdrawn and not having input in situations in Europe via trade or security. Yes I know some will yell we did trade with Europe and we did but on a very limited and small bases. Pacifism and "Mind my own business" attitude to world views allowed things to go awry and we all paid the price. Freedom and Capitalism along with trade has done more for peoples freedoms around the globe than anything else man has ever done.






 
#79
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Look at the length of peace in Europe (Western) since WWII. What is the single biggest difference in pre WWII Europe and Post WWII Europe?
 
#81
#81
Lexvol said:
Nepotism is everywhere but it consistently thrives in state government. I have had two different family members serve in the same seat in the Georgia house of representatives and seats on my hometown city council as well as the mayor office was occupied by a family member of mine for a combined total of about 30 years.

Small town politics thrives at the state level. While nepotism is everywhere, dollars speak much louder than kin folks in the beltway.
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Your momma's maiden name wouldn't be Hogg...would it?
 
#82
#82
I'm not necessarily a "protectionist" per say, but lament the financial responsibility that we bear as a result. The idea that we are soley responsible for the burden seems a little close minded.

I don't exactly know where I fall in the whole "exceptionalism" debate. I wish it was just simply an economic system that we imparted rather than all of our cultural tendencies. But...can they be seperated?

I don't know if you looking for NATO or the fall of communism.
 
#84
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Lexvol said:
I'm not necessarily a "protectionist" per say, but lament the financial responsibility that we bear as a result. The idea that we are soley responsible for the burden seems a little close minded.

I don't exactly know where I fall in the whole "exceptionalism" debate. I wish it was just simply an economic system that we imparted rather than all of our cultural tendencies. But...can they be seperated?

I don't know if you looking for NATO or the fall of communism.
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Have we spent money poorly in countries around the Globe? Yes but much of what we spent we get back in security and relative peace here.

The single biggest difference in pre and post WWII is American presence and they are part of both of which you guessed.
 
#86
#86
Lexvol said:
:eek:hmy:

Individuals and individual freedom ensure prosperity...the government should have nothing to do with it.

I never have really gotten the whole world leader thing....why is that our responsibility?
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For my entire life the US has been viewed globally as the greatest country in the world. Now, when I travel to Europe I get cursed walking down the street for being an American. We have the largest financial deficit ever. We import far more goods than we export. Our education is sinking and our unemployment is rising at alarming rates.

When I say leader, I want a govenment that opens doors for it's people. I want a govenment that speaks and takes action for the people. I want a government that takes care of Americans first.

I want a government that doesn't need to change the colors on a "Terror Scale" to measure a threat, but works with a plan to eliminate the need for a scale in the first place.
 
#87
#87
UT IE 95 said:
When I say leader, I want a govenment that opens doors for it's people. I want a govenment that speaks and takes action for the people. I want a government that takes care of Americans first.
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I would prefer a population that does those things, not the gov't.
 
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UT IE 95 said:
For my entire life the US has been viewed globally as the greatest country in the world. Now, when I travel to Europe I get cursed walking down the street for being an American. We have the largest financial deficit ever. We import far more goods than we export. Our education is sinking and our unemployment is rising at alarming rates.

When I say leader, I want a govenment that opens doors for it's people. I want a govenment that speaks and takes action for the people. I want a government that takes care of Americans first.

I want a government that doesn't need to change the colors on a "Terror Scale" to measure a threat, but works with a plan to eliminate the need for a scale in the first place.
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Why do you want that? The best is to have a Government that doesnt block doors. It's not their job to open doors for any of us.

Quite often taking care abroad is in fact taking care of Americans.
 
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UT IE 95 said:
For my entire life the US has been viewed globally as the greatest country in the world. Now, when I travel to Europe I get cursed walking down the street for being an American. We have the largest financial deficit ever. We import far more goods than we export. Our education is sinking and our unemployment is rising at alarming rates.
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It is?
 
#95
#95
KB5252 said:
I too would like to see some stats. It seems like a few months ago we had a drop in unemployment.
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If we had a drop in the price of gas by a quarter a gallon would that make gas reasonably priced?

Unemployment is teetering at 5.1% - down from hovering around 6. In a previous administration we were sub 4.
 
#96
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VolBeef88 said:
Thus my statement that the Gov shouldnt block doors. But it is up to the individual to open doors not the Gov. Perhaps thats what you meant, for the Gov to stay the hell out of the way.
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At the very least not make it more difficult. yes, I believe we are saying the same thing - my analogy was the govt opening the door and it being up the the people to actually walk through...
 
#98
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UT IE 95 said:
If we had a drop in the price of gas by a quarter a gallon would that make gas reasonably priced?

Unemployment is teetering at 5.1% - down from hovering around 6. In a previous administration we were sub 4.
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You need to re-check your stats. The clinton admins best was around 4.5 (which is great and not knocking him at all) but I can never remember seeing below 4. The thing is until recent 6 would be considered great or even 7%.

As far as gas price goes that is not the blame of Bush. This scenario has been in progress for several years. Congress will not allow drilling and the EPA standards for refineries has put it so expensive that there is no competition for the Big Boys. Congress bares the majority of the blame for gas. Not this nor any other President.
 
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UT IE 95 said:
Unemployment is teetering at 5.1% - down from hovering around 6. In a previous administration we were sub 4.
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So now it is down? And how does it "teeter"? It is either 5.1 or it is something else. And where in any of this is the "alarming" part?
 
#100
#100
UT IE 95 said:
If we had a drop in the price of gas by a quarter a gallon would that make gas reasonably priced?

Unemployment is teetering at 5.1% - down from hovering around 6. In a previous administration we were sub 4.
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While that is significant in real numbers I would hardly call it alarming. It could get to that point don't get me wrong but it is far from alarming yet.
 
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