[Vision2020] Conspiracy?

[Scott Dredge]

Donovan,

The Republicans are not as evil as you think and nor
are the Democrats as good.  Both parties have
strengths and weaknesses and there is not a "one size
fits all solution" for both rural and urban living. 
Personally, I agree with a lot of Republican policies.
 I just wish they were more consistent.  Such as, when
they push for smaller government, why is it that they
want a big government to be involved in some of the
most personal issues like restricting relationships
and reproductive rights?

And yet as Dan pointed out, the Dems have the same
sort of inconsistencies with no restrictions on some
things and too many restrictions on other things.

What I can't understand is why are limited to voting
for extreme conservatives or extreme liberals?  I'd
like to see more moderates on both sides.

-Scott

--- Donovan Arnold <donovanarnold at hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Life ain't all that bad.  And I'd still be living
> it the same way if the 
> other guy got in."-- Dan Carscallen
> 
> Therein lies the problem. We will continue to live
> our lives destroying the 
> future and quality of life of future generations,
> here and aboard.
> 
> This points to the major differences between that of
> Democrats and 
> Republicans. Democrats want to save trees, rivers
> and streams, they want to 
> balance the budget, and work out differences without
> war. They want to 
> invest in social engineering, such as schools,
> parks, Social Security, and 
> hospitals. Republicans want to invest in guns, bombs
> and grenades. They want 
> to spend all their money and then the money of their
> children, grandchildren 
> and great-grandchildren. They want to cut
> educational funding, and wage war 
> against those that disagree with them in how they
> live their lives. They 
> want the government to control the lives of people
> in this country, and 
> those outside this country.
> 
> The biggest difference is that Democrats want a
> better future for their 
> children and the world. Republicans want a better
> life for themselves now 
> and without fear, concern or consequence of those
> lives they destroy in the 
> process today or tomorrow.
> 
> This is the fundamental difference in ideology
> between the two parties. One 
> appeals to selfishness, the other appeals to
> selflessness.
> 
> Ask not what you can for yourself, for that would
> make you a Republican, ask 
> what you can do others.
> 
> Take Care,
> 
> Donovan J Arnold
>