I understand what you say, but I don't see how it damages my life. You mention how his tax cut does not benefit everyday people? How am I not everyday people? I am as middle class as it gets: House, wife, child, modest income. I have to pay very little in taxes and on top of that I got money back. Call it what you want, but that money goes back into the economy.
Your last paragraph is interesting, but it is filled with a lot of extreme doomsday type rhetoric. The economy was worse in the 90's. There is no way I will lose my job as a teacher. I have taken the steps to educate and train myself so I have the credentials that make me marketable. I have a Russian speaking endorsement and an endorsement to teach non-native English Speakers. I will never be out of an teaching job. But that is the way I do think. I take care of my own business first. I don't wait for the government to tax me more and then organize the funds the way they see fit.
I'd be interested in how Kerry can pay for all his programs, properly fund the war, AND pay down the deficit. And just so you know the defict HAS been larger.
*EDIT*
I had a stat here that I realized was the national DEBT from the 90's, not the deficit. oops.
One more point to consider: I got my $400 checks before 9/11. At that point the economy was fine. After 9/11 jobs were lost, money had to be reorganized and spent on military efforts, etc... It was a big deal. Any president would have to do what they could to get more money and that means going into debt and reexamining your options.
Anyway, If you want to think I am narrow minded I really don't mind. Most Liberals think Conservatives are narrow-minded and that is the way it is. I do enjoy discussing this though. It is always good to see different points of view.
Your last paragraph is interesting, but it is filled with a lot of extreme doomsday type rhetoric. The economy was worse in the 90's. There is no way I will lose my job as a teacher. I have taken the steps to educate and train myself so I have the credentials that make me marketable. I have a Russian speaking endorsement and an endorsement to teach non-native English Speakers. I will never be out of an teaching job. But that is the way I do think. I take care of my own business first. I don't wait for the government to tax me more and then organize the funds the way they see fit.
I'd be interested in how Kerry can pay for all his programs, properly fund the war, AND pay down the deficit. And just so you know the defict HAS been larger.
*EDIT*
I had a stat here that I realized was the national DEBT from the 90's, not the deficit. oops.
One more point to consider: I got my $400 checks before 9/11. At that point the economy was fine. After 9/11 jobs were lost, money had to be reorganized and spent on military efforts, etc... It was a big deal. Any president would have to do what they could to get more money and that means going into debt and reexamining your options.
Anyway, If you want to think I am narrow minded I really don't mind. Most Liberals think Conservatives are narrow-minded and that is the way it is. I do enjoy discussing this though. It is always good to see different points of view.