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Hi all, before you read my replies I thought I'd talk about my views a little. I'm from Louisiana and my views are pretty much those of the local Democratic party. I guess I consider myself a practicalist/moderate on fiscal issues. I was pro tax cut but not the way Bush wanted to do it. As far as spending goes, I think we should spend money when we know it's going to good use, hence we should be constantly reviewing where federal money is going and if it becomes obvious (even to Republicans) that we should increase spending. Defense issues are where I'm the most conservative and probably where I will disagree with you most. I was pro-war but I do question now I question the compitence Bush's defense department. After listening to Paul Wolfowitz saying that they assumed Iraqi's would welcome them with open arms, the Iraqi police force would be intact, and that there wouldn't be reminence of the regime using guerilla warfare against our troops I was thinking to myself (well Mr. Wolfowitz those were some pretty big assumptions) not to mention they have other people like Admiral Poindexter working at the pentagon. As for social issues I'm pretty much liberal but for a different reasons than most are. Take gay marriage, most people who are for it are for it because they are actively pro gay rights. While pro gay rights are great and all I think there's a bigger principle freedom as long as it does not infringe on the freedom of others. Gay marriage in no way infringes on the freedom of others so why ban it? Another example is flag burning. Sure the right to social protest is all fine and dandy but what about why should the government prevent people from offending others. If you're offended by it sucks for you go cry about it, just not to the government. I'm completely against censorship in any form, something that unfortunately some conservatives and liberals are for. Politicians I can't stand come from both sides of the spectrum. My personal least favorites include Nancy Pilosi and Arianna Huffington on the other side Orrin Hatch and Trent Lott. Lately I'm becoming fed up with the Republicans especially with the Christian values stuff and the fact that it seems there isn't a moderate in the bunch (or at least none that are willing to admit they are) and that they have much different agenda now a days than Ronald Regan had had envisioned. As for Bush I don't hate the guy but I think he is a below average president. I think his domestic agenda is well almost nonexistant and there are some simple things he could easily do for things like healthcare and public schools that he simply will not do. Unfortunately all of the Candidates on our side are looking like they would make Below Average presidents. I guess what I'm waiting for is the next JFK, somebody who knows how to use government to solve problems and also knows how to get the people to get people involved (I know it's not going to happen anytime soon). Anyway I'm tired of typing with this rather lengthy post so I look forward to posting here.
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