I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If I hear the term “Socialism” one more time, I think my head will explode. And that wouldn’t do anyone any good.

So, thanks for the lively discussion and angina. Now I’m off to finalize Zach’s glasses post.

The problem with the situation is this, who is going to be left to produce goods for the economy that in turn creates revenue (taxes) for the government? There are only going to be large corporations left to do this, and the amount of corruption will be staggering. The small business owner will be driven from the economy because there will be no way to compete with larger businesses. There would be no reason to, because you could have a job with better pay, less stress, and no responsibility. Eventually everything will have the federal government’s hand in it, and to me, that sounds like Socialism.

I fear that McCain will perpetuate Bush’s jingoistic policies, and frankly, as the mother of young children, that terrifies me.

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But no one took time to answer my question – could you, in the current economic climate, create the business you created 28 years ago. If you are willing to be honest, the answer will be no.

It always strikes me funny when people cite religious conviction as part of the reason they are Republicans, as my Christian foundation is a major reason I’m a Democrat. Funny, eh?

De-regulation and demands for small government (irony if you actually look at the MASSIVE expansion of such under Bush) have weakened this economy to the point of near-doom. Enron, anyone?

More importantly, any Republican worth their salt should be screaming bloody murder that McCain is the candidate you ended up with. The moderate maverick indeed. He doesn’t embrace true conservative ideals any more than I do. I can respect a true conservative, but McCain? My goodness, he was a deal away from becoming a Democrat eight years ago and now he carries the party’s torch. The only real conservative we’ve seen in a while was Ron Paul and the GOP wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Stay strong Meghan – this is no longer the age when a wife need adopt their husband’s thinking. That time, thank God, has passed.

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I think it’s time to close comments and move on. I have a headache, and aren’t we all really just waiting to see pictures of Zach in his glasses?!

Thanks for finally commenting. I’ve been wondering what would finally compel you to throw your hat into the ring.

About my getting upset during our “discussions”: I get so worked up because they’re NOT discussions. They’re one sided diatribes against the evils of liberal thinking. They’re long-winded, rhetoric spewing Fox News quoting monologues. And when I so much as ATTEMPT to put my two cents in, I get interrupted each and every time. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to have a rational discussion when you’re not able to utter a sentence without being interrupted, talked down to, and treated like an uneducated child. THAT’s why I get so worked up.

DJ and I have had MANY conversations where we’ve both agreed on issues. THAT’S not the problem. This “liberal with no give-or-take” is exactly the problem as I see it. Except that it’s YOUR side with no give or take. Republicans think it’s their way or the highway, as has been the Bush administrations policy for so long, and look where it’s gotten us.

I’m sick and tired, and honestly incredibly saddened, that this is where our country is right now. I’m frustrated, as is Quart, with the amount of hate-filled crap being bantered about by the Conservative Religious Right. I’m disgusted that the more Moderate Republicans don’t do anything to stop it.

I’m hopefully that Barack Obama is the candidate who can give HOPE back to this country. A sense of pride. A sense of commonality. A sense of respect for ALL American’s regardless of race, creed, economic status, religious beliefs, or any other “defining” factor.

Do I take issue with some of his stances, policies and positions. Sure, of course. But I give credit to DJ’s ability to run your business. To create, eventually, a life that the boys and I are comfortable in, regardless of who is elected. And in my opinion, the world will be a much nicer place in which my boys can grow up if Obama is elected.

However, on a political note, DJ! I LOVE YOU MAN (said in my best Bud LIGHT (from 1995) IMITATION!). I am a Republican somewhat for religious and moral and faith issues, but MAINLY FOR THE VIEWS IN WHICH YOU SPEAK HERE. You don’t have to be a small or large business owner to realize that all Obama wants to do (healthcare, etc.) will cost AMERICANS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. As it is, if you look at who is paying the majority of taxes in this country, it is not you and me. It is not the middle class (which I am) It is DEFINITELY NOT THE POOR. It is the wealthy. It is the business owner. If we continue to tax these to expand government programs and social benefits, then jobs will be scarcer because corporate taxes will be higher, inflation will go up and you and I will STILL PAY FOR IT IN THE END. Because to stay in business you have to have a profit. PERIOD. That is just smart. No one out there would have a business unless they were making money or at least breaking even or had extra to share out of the kindness of our hearts, which most of us don’t. So say what you will, but everything Obama wants to do has a price and I can tell you right now no matter how you look at it, the average American will pay for it. Let me introduce you to a little (or 2nd geographically largest) county called Canada with socialized medicine and retiremenet plans and affordable university THAT EVERYONE PAYS FOR through ludicrously high taxes. Honestly if that is what you want, their immigration laws are pretty lenient and they would probably gladly take Americans right now instead of the large influx of every other population they are getting. (and don’t even get me started on illegal immigration in the US for cryinoutloud. WHO THE HECK IS PAYING FOR THAT as they are not paying taxes and abiding by the rules like the rest of us, yet think they deserve some sort of special leniency pass? Would I get a leniency pass if I were to break a law, evade taxes and then just ignore it all??) But in Canada income taxes are EXPONENTIALLY higher than ours to pay for such things. Is that where we want to head? It curbs new business development. It cuts jobs. It stifles economies. Canada’s economy is kicking ass currently because, guess what? THEY HAVE OIL!!! And many other natural resources. Oh and by the way, the oil prices are currently driven by demand which is largely dominated right now by a foreign economy that is growing and causing GLOBAL INFLATION called CHINA. There is little we as Americans can do besides not be reliant on external oil sources and finding alternative fuel means to cut that. Oh, and by the way, why do any of us care about this? Because, it affects our pocketbooks. All of us. That is my point about all Obama wants to do. Anyway, I am ranting because, woo hoo, I am just so excited to see someone share my views for the reasons that are so difficult to get across to most.

Just ask yourself as you look at ‘change you think you can believe in’ – how much and who is gonna pay for it??

KEEP BELIEVING

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