Why I'm not voting for "W" (Resume)
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give him a second, he's looking at bush's site and then converting them to Kerry's plans
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Tjamz, bush won fair and square period
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Sorry, I was away from my computer until now, I don't have time to respond at this moment as I am doing some remodeling in my house. I will by the end of the night.
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- He has experience leading in a combat situation
- He has broken party lines when needed (Bills that would have helped lower the deficit in the 80's for example)
- He actually Volunteered for vietnam, unlike the other guy.
- He is STRONG on military/defense (He has voted for $4trillion dollars worth of military hardware as well as 16 of 19 military appropriations bills, as well as EVERY weapons program that Bush has presented)
- He is for a stronger middle class
- He co-authored a bill to balance the budget during the clinton administration
- He voted for the no-child-left-behind act, and has in his budget a plan to actually fund it.
- Voted to declare that that erecting religious symbols and praying on public school campuses as part of a memorial service does not violate the First Amendment to the Constitution
- Voted on an amendment that would expand the definition of hate crimes to include gender, sexual orientation and disability. The previous definition included only racial, religious or ethnic bias.
- Voted to increase penalties on certain drug-related crimes.
- Voted to adopt an amendment that would increase the tax deduction for college tuition costs from $5,000 to $12,000 and increase the tax credit on student loan interest from $500 to $1,000.
- Voted to pass an amendment that would call for the president to develop and implement measures to lessen dependence on foreign oil by 1 million barrels per day by 2013.
- Voted on an amendment that would raise the basic Pell Grant from $3,300 to $3,700. This increase would be offset by reducing the level of tax cuts in the budget framework.
- Voted to preserve language in the budget framework to increase funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provides federal funds to states for special education programs.
- Voted to pass a bill that would join 22 agencies into a new cabinet-level Homeland Security Department with the responsibility to protect domestic security.
- Voted on an amendment to establish a prescription drug benefit program through the Medicare health insurance program.
- Voted on final passage of a bill providing funds for housing and veterans programs. It also contains funding for 17 independent agencies.
- Vote to pass a bill that would authorize through 2005 a federal loan program to help the commercial casualty and property insurance industry cover future terrorist-related losses.
- Voted to pass a bill that would expand law enforcement's power to investigate suspected terrorists.
- Voted to pass a bill that would allow for the federal government to take over security at airports and make baggage screeners federal employees.
- Voted to pass a joint resolution that would authorize the president to use all necessary and appropriate force against parties responsible in any way for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
- Voted on an amendment to bar people convicted of violence, or potential violence, at abortion clinics, from being released from their debts that were directly brought about by those actions.
- Voted to pass a bill that would replace the Freedom to farm Act and would authorize $45 billion in new spending for federal agriculture programs over five years, including a provision that would allow $2 billion in direct federal subsidies to milk producers.
- Voted for an Amendment to eliminate restrictions on use of federal funds for abortion.
- Has in his budget plans to increase minimum wage to $7/hour, something the president is strongly against.
- Voted to require states to allow citizens to register to vote while applying for or renewing driver's licenses or through the mail.
- Vote for an amendment to provide $27.14 million in humanitarian aid to Nicaraguan contras and establish procedures for congressional consideration of President Reagan's request of $16.5 million worth of stockpiled military aid to the contras.
- Voted for an amendment authorizing defense funds to assist the Soviet Union with the dismantlement of nuclear weapons.
- Voted for passage of a bill that would revise current bankruptcy law to make it easier for courts to change debtors from a system that allows most debts to be dismissed, to a system that requires a repayment plan. Other provisions in the bill specifically cite the debts of those convicted of violence against abortion clinics as well as increasing the minimum wage, giving $18.5 billion in tax cuts for small businesses over 5 years, and increasing penalties for certain drug offenses.
- Voted for a bill establishing new regulations regarding deceptive mailings such as sweepstakes.
- Voted to pass an amendment that would protect teachers from lawsuits linked to disciplinary measures that are carried out in conformity with local, state and federal laws.
- Voted to pass an amendment that would increase funding to local educational agencies under Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [ESEA] to $132 billion over 10 years.
- Voted on an amendment that would provide $1.75 billion in fiscal 2001 for measures aimed at reducing class size.
- Voted on an amendment to require states to enact and enforce a standard of 0.08 blood alcohol content [BAC] as meeting the definition of driving while intoxicated. Highway and transit funding would be withheld from states that do not comply with the standard.
- Voted to preserve language in the budget framework to increase funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provides federal funds to states for special education programs.
- Voted to allow consideration of an amendment to create a reserve fund to improve the affordability, availability and quality of child care.
- Voted for an amendment to bar gun manufacturers from being released from their debts that were brought about by lawsuits charging fraud, negligence, recklessness or product liability.
- Voted to require special licensees at gun shows to conduct background checks on anyone purchasing a gun from them and to require pawnshops to conduct background checks on anyone redeeming their own gun.
- Voted to pass a bill that would impose comprehensive voting-procedure requirements to the states.
- Voted to adopt a conference report on a bill that would call for a more comprehensive disclosure of corporate finances and overhaul regulation of the accounting industry
- Voted to exempt veterans' compensation from a proposal to cap entitlement spending.
- Voted for an amendment to add $13 billion to the president's budget for
veterans benefits and services between 1997 and 2002, paid for by making
changes in corporate tax law. - Voted to allow states to give welfare recipients the option of meeting work requirements through enrollment in vocational or post-secondary education.
- Voted to adopt the conference report of a bill to provide $1 billion in crop insurance funding over five years, provide $600 million for agriculture research, and $818 million over five years to restore food stamp benefits to elderly and disabled legal immigrants.
- He understands that you need to have the proper funding to go along with spending. For example, the USA has borrowed over 160 Billion from China to finance the war on terror and 720 Billion from Japan.
- He realizes that the even though we are the lone superpower, we need assistance from the rest of the world when dealing w/ international efforts such as terrorism. In other words we should at least attempt to get the support of the UN before attacking another country.
- He has a plan to help lower the cost of healthcare by allowing you and I to buy in to the same plan that senators and congressmen get. It is NOT a free healthcare system, it is a plan that is income based that allows you to purchase healthcare at a lower cost (similar to how corporations get breaks on their healthcare systems by having large numbers of people sharing the risk).
Ok...my fingers are sore...that was 47 if you really want more, I'll give you 3 more in a few minutes...I'm hungry.
Source for much of this information http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=S0421103
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who actually cares about half of that
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He asked what I thought were important issues worth mentioning that are worthy of a Kerry vote. I listed them.
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dynasty_v6 wrote:
Tjamz, bush won fair and square period
I agree, you will NEVER hear me say that he didn't win the electoral fair and square. HE IS MY PRESIDENT. Not to often you hear a liberal say that now is it? But, he won't be in 16 days..... -
well, thats not true, he will still be pres in 16 days, he won't have to leave until January.
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tjamz wrote:
Which is basically what I was trying to get at anyway. I agree, I think EVERYONE should pay the exact same percentage of tax as the next guy. IMHO the advantage the "Rich" have is that they (generally) have more things to write off against their taxes.I don't think everyone should pay the same percentage... I think everyone should pay the same dollar amount. ei: I pay $3000 a year, you pay $3000 a year, Earl Pomeroy pays $3000 a year, etc. Everyone pays the same... how much more fair can it be than that. There would have to be a lower limit where people under a certain income don't pay, or get a reduction since you wouldn't want to take a entire persons income in taxes (altho thats about what it feels like now).
DaveH
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Last time I looked, the government didn't have anything to do with the way a hospital sets up their visitation rules. LAWS don't need to be changed here, the Dems should be lobbying the hospitals to change their visitation rules if that is what they are actually trying to do.
tjamz wrote:
I, personally am in favor of allowing the same benefits to gays/lesbians that are allowed to hetero-couples. For example, if one partner is in a hospital w/ a serious illness/disease/injury, I think that persons partner should have the same right to visit that person as ones spouse would have if they were a hetero couple. I'm not saying either side is in favor or against this, just stating my view. Having said this, I am NOT in favor of gay marriages, just equal rights under the law (give them the same priviledges w/o giving them a marriage license)DaveH
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DaveH wrote:
I don't think everyone should pay the same percentage... I think everyone should pay the same dollar amount. ei: I pay $3000 a year, you pay $3000 a year, Earl Pomeroy pays $3000 a year, etc. Everyone pays the same... how much more fair can it be than that. There would have to be a lower limit where people under a certain income don't pay, or get a reduction since you wouldn't want to take a entire persons income in taxes (altho thats about what it feels like now).Flat taxes do NOT work - proven time and time again, inefficient ways of stirring up economic growth since lower-middle class target markets, often the target markets to reoccuring products, have a lower available disposable income. Carter tried this, didn't work. We need to use Reagonomics, which Bush is modeling his tax income barrier after. Tax breaks for the upper class which will inspire economic growth, job opportunities, and enhanced research funding along with other side traits such as inreased/volume income to non profit organizations.
The best quote, "Have you ever been hired by a poor man?" my answer is No.
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2k3WRXND wrote:
Flat taxes do NOT work - proven time and time again, inefficient ways of stirring up economic growth since lower-middle class target markets, often the target markets to reoccuring products, have a lower available disposable income. Carter tried this, didn't work. We need to use Reagonomics, which Bush is modeling his tax income barrier after. Tax breaks for the upper class which will inspire economic growth, job opportunities, and enhanced research funding along with other side traits such as inreased/volume income to non profit organizations.The best quote, "Have you ever been hired by a poor man?" my answer is No.
I disagree, the tax breaks for the rich do not have a trickle effect, or work thier way in to the economy becuase the rich do not for sure spend the extra money that they get from the break.
The overal effect would be hugely multiplied if the government used the money it spent to give the rich a tax break. IE government spending. Government spending -> economic growth
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