Caine

When looking at the direction our country is going, im certain you must ask yourself this question. Do the Republicans have a Plan for the Future? Many issues that make me ponder this have to do with thier "plan" for Iraq. The "plan" it to stick to the original "plan". Is that really a plan for the "future"? Change is necessary, where would this country be without it? Also, one must look at the fiscal issues concerning our nation at the moment. The "plan" for the war was that the oil revenues would pay for the cost of the war. Instead, I have noticed that the future of the Social Security plan has paid for the War instead. Many people believe that this should be privatized, I ask you then, just how that is going to work for people who know nothing of the market, and don't make the kind of money to afford to pay someone for advise on it. The government refuses to address national medical insurance, as restrictions on foreign drugs cause drug costs to go through the roof, as well as medical insurance, and drug companies are making record profits. Millions and Millions of Americans are unemployed, yet the President and his party are allowing illegal immigrants to come over and take jobs he says "Americans' won't do". Many companies are forcing employees to quit smoking by a certain date or be fired because medical insurance is getting too costly. We are at war overseas, yet the government is cutting VA benefits to those who have fought in past wars in order to pay for this one. Americans here at home are suffering because the main focus of our government is a "Nation-Building" war in which the President himself said he does not agree with before being elected in 2000. The White House administration led by President Bush has come under legal scrutiny, as well as the Republican House Chair for illegal actions, and a Californian Republican congressman as well, for accepting bribes.

With all these problems, you must ask... Do the republicans really have a plan for the future??????

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Caine

Oh.. I forgot to mention the fact that with all the money we are now in debt...

The republicans want to continue giving large amounts of tax cuts to already wealthy people, which is again, keeping us even more and more in debt, but keeping the large corporate campaign donations coming into the republican party.
Hmm... Im sure I'll remember something else as I go on...

Kandahar

My answer is the same as it was to the other poll: Of course not. Why would politicians waste time with trivial things like running the country, when they have a reelection to worry about?

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Deegan

We are doing it right now, of course we do, it's the one that the Dem's are complaining about, and fighting every inch of the way.

Caine

Did you bother reading all the comments I made about where thier plan is taking us?

I guess you agree with all that stuff cause your already fine doing your sales executive crap and getting your phat bonus from Uncle George every year....

You don't give a **** about social security because you most likely won't need it, or have the knowledge to use it when it is "Privatized"
Probably didn't fight in the war or have friends or family who did.
Didn't watch someone get killed for protecting a "trash dump Site"
Don't care that veterans are getting thier benefits cut... don't care about medical insurance because you can afford it.....

Am I right?

Deegan

No, actually you could not be more wrong.

My son is in the Air Force, and is going to Iraq any day now. My entire family has fought in every war this country has seen, two uncles in Nam, my father was a Medivac pilot, and was shot down, he did survive, but was never the same. My grandfather was in the 817th tank destroyer division, and drove a tank for 3 years in Germany, and was there when they freed a death camp there, something he never forgot, till the day he died, and I'll never forget his stories. I tried to join before college, and was denied because of a medical condition, something silly I thought, but my dream to be an Air Force pilot was not to be. I care very much about S.S, and I am concerned that if nothing is done, there will not be a program for those who need it most. I hope I don't need it, but i don't know, you never know. I worked hard to get where I am at, and my "phat bonus" is something I earned, and I don't apologize for that, EVER.

To your other questions, I believe my answer covers those as well, and I think my party does more for vets then the other, that is the main reason I am a Republican.

Anything else, or does that about cover it?

Again, as I have in the past, thank you for your service.

Caine

Don't you feel concerned that the "Plan" of the Republican party is not working well when it comes to VA Benefits?????
Being a Member of VFW, I get alot of info from them, and even the VFW seems to have a problem with the lowering benefits, and poor quality of the system... if we can't provide adequate healthcare for our entire country, at least we can provide quality healthcare to our veterans... am I right??

I know what your thinking, and to go and answer your claims... I don't know and Don't care WHICH party has a plan for it... But veteran benefits are an important part of respect that the veterans deserve for thier hard work and sacrifice for this country.......... And I don't give a **** which party it is, nobody should mess with a veterans benefits.

Deegan

You would know better then I, but my father, and uncles have said it has gotten better. My father just had a tumor removed from his brain, and he don't pay a penny for the procedure, he was even sent out of the VA for the operation, so he could get the best care, or doctor actually. I just called my uncle, and he says he has never had a problem, no matter the admin. This is one area where these politicians can never wiggle, they may try, but they know these armed men will form a militia quick like.

ptsdkid

Someone else mentioned that the Republican plan is already in progress with fighting the terrorists in their back yard so as not to have mushroom clouds hovering over our populated cities. Actually the republican plan started in 1994 when Newt Gingrich and boys took control over our congress. Some 40+ years of Democratically controlled congress had led to the greatest welfare state our country had seen. FDR's New Deal started the socialization of America. That then led to LBJ's Great Society where government dependency became the liberal ideology. People expected to reap cradle to grave benefits without lifting a finger.
Now, let me try to address many of your points that I simply refused the premise as they were presented here. First, the change you speak of came with the republican majorities in our governors, our senate, our congress, and of course with our presidency. The change you seek is one that you must learn to accept--and that is to a conservative view point...especially with regards to our government. Now the deficits were to be expected since Bush took the reigns from the last year of Clinton's recession. Add to that recession the fact that we were attacked on 9/11 leaving approximately 1 million Americans without a job. Add to that the cost to repair the damages from the many hurricanes, floods, and fires throughout our nation, and you can readily see where the money has gone.
Millions and millions of Americans are unemployed? Well, what's new? You failed to mention that our current unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in years. We are on a two year span of a booming economy, but you won't hear that in the liberal media outlets.
I don't see where the VA is cutting benefits. I'm a 100% disabled veteran with PTSD and I have never had a problem getting any medicine, any help, or any services from the VA--and they are all free. Is there a specific benefit that you're overly concerned about?
Americans at home are suffering because our government's main focus is in nation building overseas? What a crock that statement is. Since when have you and other Americans depended so much with your lives to government support? Just what is or has the government done to make your life easier? You know, it was a democrat John Kennedy that once said, "ask not what your country can do for you, rather, ask what you could do for your country". Even his brother Teddy renages on that slogan time and time again. And it was JFK that cut taxes repeatedly; something that goes against the grain of the Democrat platform since they want to raise your taxes any chance they get.
The legal scrutiny of some Republicans has come from liberal attornies etc. None of these Republicans have been convicted.
Privatizing 6% of Social Security doesn't go far enough. They should destroy Social security as we know it. Did you know how much return you get on your SS monies? Figuring you get your due at age 65--your return on this lifelong investment is -6%. If you were to sock just 6% of your SS monies into the stock market, your return would be approximately +7% over the same time period. This is investing that 6% in a mixture of the Fortune 500 stocks or in a similar mutual fund. You are right though--many liberals have a hard time making simple decisions. In Florida, some liberals voted for Pat Buchanan over Algore because the ballot had confused them. Add some hanging chads into the mix and I can see your dilemma. I think if privatization ever comes into play--I'm sure there will be SS experts ready to give these liberals pointers on investing.
Tax cuts for the rich? That liberal mantra has been dying a slow death. Tax cuts benefit everyone, and that includes rich liberal senators like John Kerry and Ted Kennedy. Most poor people don't even pay taxes. The top 1% of the wealthiest Americans pay over 95% of all our taxes. Time for you liberals to bark up another tree; red-stated America isn't buying your doom and gloom scenarios any longer.
The change in plan you speak of is in getting the American majority to feel a little more responsible for their own lives without depending on the government for everything. The plan also includes to get liberal America to smile and enjoy themselves and life just a little more.
My bumper stickers say it all: "ANNOY A LIBERAL"...WORK'...SUCCEED'...BE HAPPY'. and....."OPPOSE A LIBERAL"...'LOVE OUR TROOPS'...'LOVE AMERICA'...'LOVE YOURSELF'...'LOVE GOD'!

Bustabush

Yep! As should you.


I haven't but I know some people.

No

Agree.