MikeBergy
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People like you make up probably 1% of the voting public.When I vote, I pick up the little pamphlet that has the full text of each bill that I am to vote on. It gives me a chance to see exactly what I am voting on and decide from that, not what a commercial tells me.
I said I am conservative, and hate taxation that fund's something that I don't find beneficial for the economy (i.e. filling politicians, ANY politicians pockets). But how would this country have anything public without some sort of taxation? I could care less about gas prices in reality. I pay almost 300/month on gasoline. If higher gas prices restricts the number of people that drive trucks and SUVs to only those that actually NEED them, I'm stoked to pay the extra tax on foreign oil. At their highest prices over the sumer, we still paid half of what Europe pays.Tax: the worst three letter word in the Right's vocabulary.
There's got to be some way to get all the soccer moms to to stop driving all those SUVs, and start thinking a little more efficiently. I am also the type of person that thinks that, in order to obtain a driver's license, people should be required to go through the same type of training and renewals as is required to obtain a private pilot's license. I am all for driving and consuming precious commodies (oil) being considered a priviledge rather than a right. Foreigners are amazed when they see 16-18 year olds driving cars here. Looking at the average intelligence of today's teenager's and 20 somethings for that matter, I am stunned that they even passed the laughable tests we have now.A higher import tax would only drive up gas costs... that much of the economy "trickles down" upon us. Then certain people will complain that we're being taxed out the ass and give it an evil sounding name. Unfortunately any way you cut it, we're pretty damn dependant on oil from the Saudis. Drilling in Alaska won't fix that, offshore drilling won't fix that. Everyone can tell us that there is oil in them thar' hills, but they forget that we consume A FUCKING SHITLOAD of oil.
I am not in any way against Democrats. I think you are confusing me with Silverchild. While I disagree with many stances that Democrats take, I am wholehearted against bipartisan government in general. I don't blame politics for the fact that many CEO's are greedy and take jobs away from the U.S. and give them to foreign countries to save a buck. It's rediculous in my mind, but I'm one of those people you shops at the mom and pop stores if I can help it, and support local business. Politics just makes the world that much more full of drama. My opinion, the reason that oil prices have gone up is because the suppliers know that we will pay the price no matter what. Until we show the world we can survive without their oil, we'll just keep paying whatever they ask. We haven't been an independent nation since before WWII. And we have gone downhill with regards to domestic economy ever since.Add on it the fact that we're now competing with places like India for our oil... seeing that we've given their economy a shot in the arm with all the jobs we've shipped over there. China's drinking more than their fair share. These are the reasons oil prices have increased... not the Democrats in Washington.
See above argument. Cheap ass CEOs need a raise, my ass.Three words: Made in China.
It's no longer an "import" if it is made domestically. I would call Chevy more of an import if it is being made in Mexico, or anywhere outside the U.S. It's just one more nail in the proverbial coffin containing my chances of buying a Ford or Chevy. If it doesn't support anything but the CEO's wallet, screw them. Greedy Bastards. The fact that they make a crappy product helps me sleep even better knowing that I haven't invested in cheap junk.Chew on this: GM has moved several of their plants to Mexico so that they can pay workers there pennies on the dollar to produce vehicles, while companies like Honda and Toyota open plants in the US.
In effect, if you want to support America, you buy an "import".
And honestly, I would never be able to help you make sense of Christianity if you are decidely against it. It is an alternative way of thinking from my perspective, because I believe in Christianity. To you, Christianity is an alternative way of thinking, because it is not your way of thinking. But if you were Agnostic, Atheism and Bhuddism would be alternatives, just as they are to me. Do you get my point? I am in no way demeaning your value system. I am intolerant in that I do believe Christianity is the only way to have a truly complete life, and the only way that I can go in order to spend eternity with my Creator, and that no other religion can offer that. Why would I believe in something if I thought that its teachings and principles were wrong? The same could be said for anyone who truly believes in something. Do I think you are any less of a person? No. I could quote scripture that says all men are equally sinful, saved by Christ or not, but I won't go into something that you are not interested in hearing. Regardless, I enjoy the fact that you at least have reasons for your "liberal" stance, or whatever you want to label it - I hate labels. The world would be a boring place if everyone had the same opinions about everything. We would be a world of robots.That's you. To me, Christianity makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Also, why is my way of thinking "alternative"?
But where do you think your thoughts came from? Everything has an origin. If not your parents, maybe your teachers? Some mentor? An audiobook? Do you believe a being that came about as a result of macroevolution would have a built in moral code? If so, why do other people have a different moral code than you? I'm not assuming you are a supporter of evolutionary theory, because you haven't said so. But it is common for non-Christians to support that theory, and so I bring it up. Where did your moral code originate? Why do you believe anything is right or wrong, and even more importantly, why do you think your opinions are any more right than anybody elses? I certainly believe that I am right about somethings and others must undoubtedly be wrong, but much of my moral code is based on the Bible and what my parents and mentors have taught me. Am I always right in my thoughts and actions? Certainly not.I believe in what I do because I believe it is right. I have my own set of morals and rules which govern my life.
I do unfortunately agree with you on this one. The world must be far too fast paced for people to sit back and think about anything anymore. There is something to be said for gut feelings about things, but everything must be kept in check, and that is certainly not the case for 99% of what goes on in the world.Rational thought took a backseat to kneejerk reactions several years ago, unfortunately.
I got a little long winded there, sorry.
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