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Unread 02-04-2004, 09:45
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Re: Kerry or Bush and why?

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We liberated an oppressed people in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I wouldn't say that. There have been so many casualties of these "oppressed" people. sure you could say that we liberated them but if you want to say that you would also have to say that we bombed these "opressed people" into the ground. These liberated opressed poeple were so greatful they even recently gave a parade to some of the coalition's fallen...by dragging their bodies through the streets.


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If any of you want to argue the Patriot Act, please ask yourself first, “How have I been impacted by the Patriot Act?”
Way back in the 60's the directer of the FBI was Hoover, a known racist. Hoover got his hands on some info that made him salivate uncontrollably. It turns out that there was a "communist threat" posed by a civil rights leader. A communist writer was following this guy around while researching for a book that he was writing. You may know this leader as the Martin Luther King Jr. So hoover got himself permission to wire tap this guy and some time down the road the FBI "leaked" some humiliating statements about MLK. The Patriot act poses this same threat and more. Anyone can tap anyone that they want. It gives FBI agents the right to go anywhere, on duty, without showing a badge or anything. This includes public meetings. there has even been FBI agents in chilling at protests because of this act. I think Ashcroft wants to keep a close eye on liberals.

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I found this picture, and found it humorous.. not meant to be a bash or anything, just thought it looked funny
www.bushorchimp.com

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The democrats have titled the tax-cuts Bush gave out as "Tax Cuts to the Wealthiest of America" or something of the sort. Do you remember how the economy was doing back when Bush gave out those cuts? Yes, it was horrible, but only because people were afraid to invest since the world wasn't in the greatest condition. After the tax cuts were given, the economy started to rebound, little by little. Why? Because with the extra money they got, big companies could afford to lower their prices and hire more people. This put a little more money into the stock market, and the trend is continuing to this day
It has helped, but not very much. there is a trickle down effect for cuts to the wealthy. However there is also the exact reverse. Kerry want to roll back the cuts and give them to the poor. This means there will be more money for the masses. The masses will start purchasing more. you can see where this is going. it ends up with a boosted economy and more jobs. Cuts for the wealthy and cuts for the poor end up in the same thing. But why would bush give the cuts to the rich and not the poor? You can go ahead and decide who needs it more. If people aren't going to be getting paid for their overtime work, at least they can get some tax cuts. Bottom line...doen't mess with the working man. its just wrong.


The economy is poor in part to hog-wild defense spending. Bush's fault. though recession is natural in economics, bush went the wrong way.

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I believe in a smaller government. I am not happy that Bush has approve the spending of too much money over the last 4 years, but I think that a Republican president would make an effort to keep the government smaller than a Democratic president. I definitely don't want a Democratic president with a Democratic congress... this combination scares me.
wouldn't a republican congress and white house scare you? it does me. and that is reality. Don't worry about a d/d combo. congress is republican. lets put a dem in the white house.

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3. I believe in a strong military. Our actions and efforts in Afganistan are stellar. Our presence in Iraq is needed, but I don't agree with how Bush went about things. However, people need to keep in mind that Iraq broke many UN resolutions and the UN did not have the guts to stand up to him. Also, keep in mind that Iraq is not even in the same ballpark as Vietnam with regard to American lives lost.
By god! how strong of a military do you want! 87 bil! that was in one congressional bill alone. While there aren't as many deaths in Iraq as vietnam there has been more deaths in iraq than in any other conflict since vitnam.

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2. I am against abortion. This is non-debatable with me.
Okay. i won''t debate. i am pro-choice. but if these beliefs are religously motivated how can you support the slaughter of innocent people in iraq? I will debate abortion with anyone who wants to be educated.

I don't like kerry. hes too much of a money man but the US cannot go another 4 years with bush in charge.