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Divisive Government

It is galling to me that people in politics are so utterly polarized currently. You either have to be EXTREME in terms of being an idiot conservative....short term profit is more important than economic stablity, everyone should be carrying firearms to protect themselves, and the poor should fend for themselves or die off. Or, you have the assinine EXTREME left wing (I do not use liberal because I think they are more extreme... liberal should not be a bad word) that wants perferential treatment for some because of their skin color and wants everyone to have free access to abortions because they feel people should not be responsible for their action.

Where is a true moderate, sensible political candidate? "W" sure as hell is not one... he is simply a dull-witted puppet. Clinton proclaimed to be one, but more often than not he was ultraconservative on issues that hurt people (NAFTA & GATT for two), and was ultraliberal about stupid things that really did not matter (perhaps his free love ideology was inadvertently a case in point).

Where is a candidate who expresses my beliefs.... 1) we need to live conservatively as individuals, 2) we need to behave as liberals in terms of social policy? Very simply put here is my political platform:

a. We need universal health care in this country. It should be EQUAL FOR ALL, and no other bullsh*t policies can be added by the rich.

b. We need to offer more and better educational opportunities for our poor.

c. We need to have a true mindset of equality... one that is colorblind, where sex doesn't matter, sexual orientation neutral, religon-neutral, etc.

d. We need to squash the wildfire use of credit.

e. We need a minimum wage where one breadwinner can earn enough from a 40 hour-a-week job to support a family of four at 10% above the poverty line.

f. We need a national mandate that pays for 2 years of college education for every qualified (scholastically) student.

g. We need a flat rate income tax FOR ALL... individuals and businesses.

h. We need to support a mindset of good jobs and good wages for ALL in this nation... and squash the "WalMartization" of our economy.

That is it for the moment. I will likely think of more later.

PipeTobacco