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Originally posted by Dback Jon
[b]Actually, by your logic, the Senate never should have been Republican in the first place, if not for the defections of Richard Shelby and Ben Campbell from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. So the Republicans were actually subverting the will.......
I won't disagree with that.
However, if they get reelected after that, THEN the people have spoken.
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Anyway, Jeffords didn't leave the Republican Party - the Republican Party left him!
Yeah, you keep thinking that.
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Originally posted by WaywardFan I honestly know very little about Voinovich, so I can't comment on him. I was referring to Snow, Chaffee and say McCain. I also have a problem with Specter here in PA.
Originally posted by Dback Jon So there is no room for dissent or moderate views in Wayward Fan's Republican Party? Vote with Bush 100% of the time or your a traitor?
No.
You know, it is probably just a matter of wishing Republicans on the whole get their act together and straight. Regardless of how wrong liberal Congressional politicians are, they stick together with an envious consistency.
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You know, it is probably just a matter of wishing Republicans on the whole get their act together and straight. Regardless of how wrong liberal Congressional politicians are, they stick together with an envious consistency.
Funny, I think the same about conservative politicians.......
Originally posted by Dback Jon And your view on a flat tax?
Would you be as radical as my plan and eliminate mortgage and charitable deductions?
I think if you gauge the rate correctly, then yes go ahead and eliminate all the deductions. I think people will still end up ahead.
Problem with a thing such as a flat tax is there will inevitably be an attempt to start adding 'little taxes' to that. Then you get away from the concept.
Develop the flat tax and don't change it. Make the government live within its means like we have to.
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Originally posted by WaywardFan I think if you gauge the rate correctly, then yes go ahead and eliminate all the deductions. I think people will still end up ahead.
Problem with a thing such as a flat tax is there will inevitably be an attempt to start adding 'little taxes' to that. Then you get away from the concept.
Develop the flat tax and don't change it. Make the government live within its means like we have to.
And it would be fairer to everyone. Child Tax Credits do nothing for me - why should one group of people be favored in the tax code over another?
The primary purpose of a tax should be to raise revenue, not play politics.
I am a moderate. I was a registered Republican for 10 years but switched to Democrat out of protest of how the state of Arizona is run by the Republican party.
I vote for the best man though, regardless of political party.
Originally posted by Dback Jon
And it would be fairer to everyone. Child Tax Credits do nothing for me - why should one group of people be favored in the tax code over another?
So, you're against the marriage penalty?
I suppose mortgage interest deduction is discriminatory as well.
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The primary purpose of a tax should be to raise revenue, not play politics.
One can wish.
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Originally posted by Chris_Sanders Indeed, that is part of what makes him great.
McCain consistently stands up for what he believes in. For his party...against his party...he votes and speaks with what he feels.
Even if you don't agree with everything he does, I really appreciate that sort of honesty in the world of politics now.
Of course, it is a sad indictment of our political system in that being true to yourself earns you the title "political maverick."
It shouldn't be so rare as to have it's own title.
I appreciate your opinion.
We shall agree to disagree. I don't see consistency. I see changes of stance for political/popular reason or perhaps something more horrible. I think he craves the 'maverick' thing up too much and it has sold him.
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Originally posted by Chris_Sanders I am a moderate. I was a registered Republican for 10 years but switched to Democrat out of protest of how the state of Arizona is run by the Republican party.
I vote for the best man though, regardless of political party.
I've been out of Arizona for so long, I can't effectively comment on the state of the state. Seems the state has been trending democratic for some time.
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