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Originally posted by: starkiller
You do make an excellent point Ric. A lot of people "blindly" support one side or the other without knowing all the facts.
I try to hear all the facts, I really do. I just feel that Bush's methods of doing things will have a better long-term outcome than what Kerry wants to do.
I see Bush trying to put more power in the hands of the people when it concerns our own lives.
(ex. Bush tax cuts let us spend more of our own money, Bush medical savings accounts helps supplement insurance costs)
I see Kerry trying to use the government to take control over our lives.
(ex. Kerry wants to have this massive governmental medical insurance program. He'll need money to pay for it, so he raises taxes. We have less control over what our money is used for, and less control over how we get medical help.)
I dont want to turn this into a squabble. I just want to put some thoughts out here.
First, the government runs on tax money. I dont want to give up my money any more than you, but I do understand that if I want the government to function it needs funding.
Also in the realm of taxation is this major difference. Kerry is in support of stricter taxation on large corporations. He proposes eliminating loopholes for US companies established outside the US territory (this would be major discouragement for outsourcing). As far as I can tell (pure opinion) Bush is far more concerned with taking care of his base.
Second, I think that Kerry's medical insurance plan is far less intrusive in daily life then Bush's proposed Constitutional amendment. I mean, if a person's significant other cannot pass them property, money, etc. nor visit them in the hospital with the freedom of a spouse, nor approve medical procedures with the freedom of a spouse, and so on and so fourth. Im not even saying you have to be "for" or "against" gay marriage. Im just saying that people deserve rights, and nobody in America should be denied rights because of a non-intrusive choice in their lifestyle.
I guess I just fail to understand how Kerry's government would control people's lives. As far as he has tried to present it, people will be able to make choices for themselves...the same cant be said for all of Bush's stances.
Im really not trying to debate, and these are not personal attacks. Merely, im offering another perspective.
We should all welcome differences of opinions. What is the worth of a conviction that has never been challenged?