Today, President Bush announced tax rebates amounting to $150 billion that is supposed to stave off a recession. The IRS is right on the case and the checks will be out in July (if the Democrats don't do something to screw it up, which I'm sure they will).
Instead of shifting $150 billion from our left pocket to our right pocket, here are some alternatives to get the economy moving again.
1 - Eliminate the capital gains tax. Why should stock dividends be taxed twice?
2 - Allow younger workers to put part of their Social Security taxes into private accounts. This would flood the financial markets with desperately needed capital and put the economy into overdrive.
3 - Eliminate the Department of Education, HUD, and all assistance to the UN. Fire everyone in the CIA and replace them with people who actually love this country. Same goes for the State Department. Return any saved money to the taxpayers. I know it's not much, but it's the thought that counts.
4 - Scrap the current tax system and replace it with a flat tax. How much money can we save by not having to hire armies of accountants and lawyers to figure out our income taxes?
Just a few ideas off the top of my head. I'm open to more suggestions.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
What the Democrats Believe
Since I've posted what Republicans believe, it's only fair that I should post what Democrats believe.
We in the Democratic Party believe, above everything else, in the absolute right of any woman to have an abortion at any point in the pregnancy for any reason with absolutely no restrictions whatsoever. We will oppose any regulation of any kind on abortion facilities. This is the one belief we have which is not negotiable under any circumstances. Abortion now. Abortion tomorrow. Abortion forever.
We believe any female has the absolute right to contraception, even if the female is a minor. We believe that to protect their privacy, children should be the sole arbiters of what is in their own best interest. We believe privacy rights trump all other rights.
We believe that government has a compelling interest in promoting racial diversity, and that this compelling interest overrides the so-called “rights” of parents to make educational decisions for their children. Parents have shown a tendency to segregate on the basis of race and therefore must abrogate their rights to the government.
We believe the Constitution protects the rights of homosexuals to get married, even if the people or their elected representatives vote otherwise. We also believe that all people have the Constitutional right to express their sexuality in any way they see fit.
We believe in the endemic racism of Caucasians. We believe this racism will never end and as such the government has a responsibility to enact affirmative action programs. Therefore government agencies at all levels have the right and the responsibility to make decisions based on the ethnic background of individuals.
We believe the capitalistic system is inherently unfair and unjust, particularly towards women and racial minorities. Therefore, we believe the poor are entitled to government benefits and are under no obligation to do anything to alleviate their own poverty.
We believe in the sanctity of the Social Security system as it exists today. We oppose any efforts to privatize the system due to the inherent inequity in capitalism.
We believe that the United States military is the greatest threat to world peace. We will work to weaken the military at all levels to ensure it cannot be used against sovereign nations.
We believe that the United Nations is the only hope for world stability. We completely support any UN attempts to interfere with American national interests.
We believe the threat of so-called “Islamic” terrorists is exaggerated and that terrorism, if it exists, is a law-enforcement issue.
We believe that teachers and educational professionals are the only people capable of making educational decisions. Teachers have the absolute right to teach whatever they wish, no matter what religious or moral objections the parents may have (unless the parents are Wiccans, atheists, or Muslims). We oppose merit pay for teachers. No teacher is better than another.
We in the Democratic Party believe, above everything else, in the absolute right of any woman to have an abortion at any point in the pregnancy for any reason with absolutely no restrictions whatsoever. We will oppose any regulation of any kind on abortion facilities. This is the one belief we have which is not negotiable under any circumstances. Abortion now. Abortion tomorrow. Abortion forever.
We believe any female has the absolute right to contraception, even if the female is a minor. We believe that to protect their privacy, children should be the sole arbiters of what is in their own best interest. We believe privacy rights trump all other rights.
We believe that government has a compelling interest in promoting racial diversity, and that this compelling interest overrides the so-called “rights” of parents to make educational decisions for their children. Parents have shown a tendency to segregate on the basis of race and therefore must abrogate their rights to the government.
We believe the Constitution protects the rights of homosexuals to get married, even if the people or their elected representatives vote otherwise. We also believe that all people have the Constitutional right to express their sexuality in any way they see fit.
We believe in the endemic racism of Caucasians. We believe this racism will never end and as such the government has a responsibility to enact affirmative action programs. Therefore government agencies at all levels have the right and the responsibility to make decisions based on the ethnic background of individuals.
We believe the capitalistic system is inherently unfair and unjust, particularly towards women and racial minorities. Therefore, we believe the poor are entitled to government benefits and are under no obligation to do anything to alleviate their own poverty.
We believe in the sanctity of the Social Security system as it exists today. We oppose any efforts to privatize the system due to the inherent inequity in capitalism.
We believe that the United States military is the greatest threat to world peace. We will work to weaken the military at all levels to ensure it cannot be used against sovereign nations.
We believe that the United Nations is the only hope for world stability. We completely support any UN attempts to interfere with American national interests.
We believe the threat of so-called “Islamic” terrorists is exaggerated and that terrorism, if it exists, is a law-enforcement issue.
We believe that teachers and educational professionals are the only people capable of making educational decisions. Teachers have the absolute right to teach whatever they wish, no matter what religious or moral objections the parents may have (unless the parents are Wiccans, atheists, or Muslims). We oppose merit pay for teachers. No teacher is better than another.
Friday, June 8, 2007
What We Believe
Someone on Lucianne.com suggested that someone write a statement of principles that Republican members of Congress could subscribe to. I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm just as qualified as anyone in Congress and probably more qualified than RINOs like Lindsey Graham and Olympia Snow. So, here is what we Republicans believe. Let me know what you think.
What We Believe
We believe the struggle against Islamic fascism is a struggle of good versus evil. Victory in the war against terrorism is just as important as the Allied victory in World War II or the Cold War. We believe the United States and its allies have the right to engage the enemy any time, any place, anywhere and use all of our military, diplomatic, and economic resources at our disposal.
We believe in the fundamental rights of all people everywhere to be free from tyranny, dictatorship and oppression. We believe the United States has a responsibility to promote freedom all over the globe.
We believe in the fundamental right to live and we recognize the humanity of the unborn child. We believe that the right to life begins at conception and ends at natural death.
We believe that the United States has a right to secure its borders. We welcome legal immigrants who wish to bring their talents and energies to this country and assimilate into our culture and learn the English language. We believe that those who come here illegally should be deported.
We believe that judges should interpret the law, not legislate from the bench. We believe the Founding Fathers meant what they said and said what they meant. We believe that nothing in the Constitution supports the liberal agenda of abortion, homosexual marriage, or the removal of faith expressions from the public sphere.
We believe that governments govern best when they govern least. We believe the federal government should leave most decisions to the people and their local elected officials, respectively. We believe the federal government should intervene only when the people and local government are unable to meet basic human needs.
We believe our tax system is cumbersome and unjust. We believe in a simplified, flat tax that allows people to keep more of their own money and promotes savings and investment.
We believe people should own their own retirement plans that allows them to decide how their money will be invested. We believe that people should be able to pass on their retirement savings to their family.
We believe parents should have the tools they need to decide what is best for their children. We believe parents have the fundamental right to decide where their children attend school. We believe that education issues are best decided by parents and local officials, respectively. We believe there is no role for the federal government in education. We believe that parents and only parents have the right to make medical decisions on behalf of their children.
We believe in equality of opportunity for all people. There is no black race, no white race, no Asian race, no Hispanic race. There is only the human race. We believe that no government agency has any right to deny rights or privileges based on a person's skin color, religion, political beliefs, or national origin.
We believe that the Second Amendment recognizes the rights of law-abiding citizens to possess firearms for sporting or self-defense purposes. We believe that criminals who use firearms should receive lengthy prison sentences. We believe the federal government can and should support state and local efforts to expand prisons for the purposes of crime deterrence and the promotion of public safety. We also support state and local efforts to imprison former felons who have been found possessing firearms illegally.
We believe it is in the national security interests of the United States to free itself from its dependence on Middle Eastern oil. To that end, we believe that drilling and refinery capacity should be expanded in the United States, specifically in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Coast. We believe the federal government can and should support research into alternative energy sources such a hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol, and other bio fuels.
(Copyright 2007 Robert Huck)
What We Believe
We believe the struggle against Islamic fascism is a struggle of good versus evil. Victory in the war against terrorism is just as important as the Allied victory in World War II or the Cold War. We believe the United States and its allies have the right to engage the enemy any time, any place, anywhere and use all of our military, diplomatic, and economic resources at our disposal.
We believe in the fundamental rights of all people everywhere to be free from tyranny, dictatorship and oppression. We believe the United States has a responsibility to promote freedom all over the globe.
We believe in the fundamental right to live and we recognize the humanity of the unborn child. We believe that the right to life begins at conception and ends at natural death.
We believe that the United States has a right to secure its borders. We welcome legal immigrants who wish to bring their talents and energies to this country and assimilate into our culture and learn the English language. We believe that those who come here illegally should be deported.
We believe that judges should interpret the law, not legislate from the bench. We believe the Founding Fathers meant what they said and said what they meant. We believe that nothing in the Constitution supports the liberal agenda of abortion, homosexual marriage, or the removal of faith expressions from the public sphere.
We believe that governments govern best when they govern least. We believe the federal government should leave most decisions to the people and their local elected officials, respectively. We believe the federal government should intervene only when the people and local government are unable to meet basic human needs.
We believe our tax system is cumbersome and unjust. We believe in a simplified, flat tax that allows people to keep more of their own money and promotes savings and investment.
We believe people should own their own retirement plans that allows them to decide how their money will be invested. We believe that people should be able to pass on their retirement savings to their family.
We believe parents should have the tools they need to decide what is best for their children. We believe parents have the fundamental right to decide where their children attend school. We believe that education issues are best decided by parents and local officials, respectively. We believe there is no role for the federal government in education. We believe that parents and only parents have the right to make medical decisions on behalf of their children.
We believe in equality of opportunity for all people. There is no black race, no white race, no Asian race, no Hispanic race. There is only the human race. We believe that no government agency has any right to deny rights or privileges based on a person's skin color, religion, political beliefs, or national origin.
We believe that the Second Amendment recognizes the rights of law-abiding citizens to possess firearms for sporting or self-defense purposes. We believe that criminals who use firearms should receive lengthy prison sentences. We believe the federal government can and should support state and local efforts to expand prisons for the purposes of crime deterrence and the promotion of public safety. We also support state and local efforts to imprison former felons who have been found possessing firearms illegally.
We believe it is in the national security interests of the United States to free itself from its dependence on Middle Eastern oil. To that end, we believe that drilling and refinery capacity should be expanded in the United States, specifically in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Coast. We believe the federal government can and should support research into alternative energy sources such a hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol, and other bio fuels.
(Copyright 2007 Robert Huck)
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