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In article <1992Jul22.210652.281@mksol.dseg.ti.com> martinn@mksol.dseg.ti.com (niels r martin) writes:
>In article <1992Jul22.181221.5192@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> crussel@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Carol A Russell) writes:
>
[text unrelated to my question deleted]
>>Should we vote to keep the status quo (or worse)? Or vote for Clinton and give
>>this country a chance?
>
>The issue is not Clinton (aka slick Willie) but the status quo of a liberal
>democratic Congress. Let's give the country a chance by throwing those rascals out and filling the house and senate with good conservative REPUBLICANS who
>on the whole can balance their checkbooks. Then we'll see some accomplishments
>in this country.
>--
I have a question for the staunch conservatives out there. I've seen messages
like the one above for the past few months (years) either in the speeches
given, articles written or on the talk shows. In your ideal situation, would
you advocate that all Liberal Democrats be voted out of Congress, the state
government areas, and local government, or is it simply a request that the
conservative side of government get equal (or a little better than equal)
representation? I'd like to get the reasoning behind why you would prefer
things this way? Also I would like to hear from the left as well on this, as
I have heard similar cries from some factions within there as well.
As for me, I think that on a congressional and state/local governmental level
we voters are responsible to keep tabs on our representatives and if they are
not doing the job to our liking, vote them out. If they break laws and are
caught doing so, removing them from office is not a bad idea.
Before I get labeled (flamed) for being either a conservative or liberal, I'll
state for informational purposes that I am more or less a moderate, as there
are things that I agree with on both sides of the fence.
In short form, I agree with the following conservative viewpoints:
1. For Death penalty for certain crimes (Murder, rape, violent kidnapping/
improsonment).
2. Against handgun control. (1) unconstitutional and (2) unworkable.
3. Line item veto for presidents, with provisions for congress to override.
On the liberal side, I agree with:
1. Pro-Choice on reproduction- with certain criteria. (1) No 2nd/3rd trimester
terminations unless there is endangerment to the mother, or a incest/rape
situation in 2nd trimester, no on 3rd on this one. RU-486 should get FDA
approval.
2. Equity in taxation. The megarich have been getting away with murder when
it comes to percentage of total wealth going for taxes. Capital gains tax
relief only for *LONG-TERM* investments, not all investments like Republicans
want.
3. Military/Foreign relations. I think that with the fall of communism within
the eastern bloc, and the start of democratic reform within China (still on
the local level), a downsizing of the military is justified. However, there
are places where this manpower can be utilized, most notably the space program
4. I am against censorship in any form or fashion whatsoever, with the
excption of child pornography. Any other limitation is a slap in the face of
the 1st amendment.
If you want expansion/clarification on these views, I'll be happy to supply
you with them.
________________________________________________________________________________Niels Martin |
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