Lords of Death Forums Lords of Death Forums LoD General Discussion John Kerry the flip flop fag

Flea, here is a post that I made on the SB boards in one of the many political debates I find myself in. I think it is a fair effort on my part to share my personal perspective on some of the key issues that face America today. It's not perfect, but its not talking points either. Hopefully you can follow suit and add your views.
Foreign Policy - I want Osam Bin Laden captured, belive the war on Iraq was uncessary and has sidetracked the war on terrorism. I believe in coalition building using the UN and our allies in order to provide stronger international support for war if we believe it is necessary. I believe we have a right to protect ourselves and make pre-emptive strikes if necessary as we did in Afghanastan. I believe that a war should have a clear exit strategy and believe in the Doctrine of using Overwhelming force if we are to put our soliders in harms way.
Taxes - I believe that people such as myself who are in the high end of the tax bracket should pay more in taxes than those who are in earn far less. I am happy to pay taxes that provide a safety net to people when they lose their job, have a family member who is seriously ill, pay for our roads, our military, and our asstance to needy people abroad. My success is dependent on this countries success and paying taxes to support this programs that support infrastructure and my fellow citizens is important to me. I am blessed to have been born in this country and I am happy to pay taxes to allow others to enjoy its benefits as well.
Feedom of Choice - I think people should be responsible for their own actions. I am pro-choice and pro-free speech I do not believe that the govenment should have any say over what I choose to watch on TV or listen to on the radio. I think that all American's should be afforded the same rights, regardless of their race, religion or creed. I am for the separation of church and state, but belive that everyone should have the opportunity to practice whatever religion they wish.
Economic Policy - I believe in the free markets but recognize that they must be properly regulated and that the government as an institution that represents the people is a much more effective tool than trusting industry to regulate itself. The banking industry is a great example of this. I beleive in using monetary policy over fiscal policy to jump start the economy. Tax cuts are a inneffective mechanism to promote growth. Deficit spending is acceptable in limitted amounts, but we should pursue a balanced budget policy where spending increases are offset by other cuts in order to avoid runaway deficits. I also beleive in free international trade, but recognize that it is a very disrutptive force in our economy, and we need to help our citizens adjust to the changes through programs such as re-training and cheaper access to college and graduate programs
Environment/Energy - As long as America is dependent on foreign oil we will be weak in the face of the Middle East. I beleive that the way to reduce this dependence is through government funding to assist in the develoment of alternative sources of energy. We fund huge amounts of research for the development of drugs to cure life-threatening diseases and we should do the same with energy. I believe that the open spaces of America should be protected as they can never be reclaimed once they are gone.
Healthcare - I belive all American's are entitled to basic healthcare, and I believe that private industry whose ultimate goal is profit is not best suited for providing this essential service to our citizens. Good physicians should get paid more money than bad ones, and those that have better health-outcomes for their patients should be rewarded.
Education - We should spend more money on education, not less. We should hold teachers accountable and pay the good ones more than the bad ones just like any other career. Educated children are our future and in a incresingly global economy we need our children to be well educated in order to compete, or we will fail.
Crime - I'm anti-death penalty, but pro life imprisonment without parole. I think the war on drugs has been a big waste of money and time. I would rather spend money on prevention and treatment programs and let people make their own decisions about what to do with their life as we do with alchohol and tobacco.
Kerry's views are much more in-line with the above and that is why I will vote for him on November 2.

I agree I think bush did a better job than gore would have done leading the country through post 9/11 but what happened to the economy i do partially blame him.
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you say kerry's views are more in line with what you wrote, but kerrys views are in line with basically everything (being that he cant take a stand on any one single issue)
"Education - We should spend more money on education, not less. We should hold teachers accountable and pay the good ones more than the bad ones just like any other career. Educated children are our future and in a incresingly global economy we need our children to be well educated in order to compete, or we will fail."
Now, I personally dont think teachers need more money, because they work 190 days out of the year. Any job were you get 3 months vacation and 35-45 grand a year is a good job.
"Crime - I'm anti-death penalty, but pro life imprisonment without parole. I think the war on drugs has been a big waste of money and time. I would rather spend money on prevention and treatment programs and let people make their own decisions about what to do with their life as we do with alchohol and tobacco."
The people of america already proved they arent smart enough to choose what to do with their lives. Our prisons are so overcrowded with people in jail for life, why not just get it over with and kill them? They will die in prison anyway?
In ways i agree that people should be responsible for themselves, but much of the population has proved they are incapable of doing so, which is why our prisons are so full in the first place.

I disagree with what you claim about John Kerry and his inability to take a stand on an issue, but that issue has been beaten to death and I think we will have to agree to disagree on that point.
I responded to Flea's request to show where we as individuals stand and why we will vote for the candidate we choose to vote for.
In response to that I have put my views out there to show why I will vote for John Kerry.
In the same way why not list some of your personal views. If they conincide with Bush's policies then vote for him. If not, then vote for Kerry or another candidate. Or if you can't find a candidate that represents your views don't vote at all.
I think it will make for better discussion than throwing questionable talking points around.

Kerry in his last speech said "I'm going to take away the tax cuts for the rich and give them to the poor... then tax the wealthy more, the people in poverty less... expand the middle class."
If he can do that, I'll vote for him. That to me is way more important that the middle east. I honestly dont give a flying fuck about terrorists, or the middle east, they simple dont scare me. I'll agree that the Islamists who's beliefs states "kill the infidels (anyone who doesnt believe in allah)" need to be exterminated - and Kerry says he could do a better job than Bush.
I'm still undecided, but if the vote were to happen tomorrow, I'd vote Kerry.

fucking had to wipe the harddrive and forgot to log in again.

Based on what ? His record as vice prez ?

Stats have showen a larger then normal population of blacks and hispanics compared to white people, this is the fault of a persons color or the justice system ?
Kill whom, the person who got caught with weed, or a rapist? Or the car theif. yes is it crime, both worth death ? doubt it.

Do you ever badmouth Democrats? I don't think I've seen you do it yet Stretch.
You say you aren't for either party but you always side with Democrats. It makes me wonder if you aren't a closet Democrat. Only reason I bring this up is whenever someone posts in support of Bush or against Kerry it is usually followed up by you blasting them with some liberal propoganda.
Liberals do not have all the answers. Although, they think they do. They never support war for reasons X, Y and Z. You do understand wars were fought and people died in order for you (and all the other liberals) to gain the freedoms you have today, right?

THe point is I have never seen crap about Bush coming from the others as well. Its that if you think liberal you vote that way vice versa, so posts can tend to look like they favor one leader or another when in fact its just that they disagree with the polcies.
After all I cannot vote for Bush or Kerry , so I am not pushing views to sway votes or my own , its just cause Bush is an Idiot and his policies have really hurt the US in all ways.
WARS 2 = more pissed off fanatics , more death , less money .. bah fuck it BUSH JUST SUCKS.