Paper against Bush

[rarnom]

Your income as a teacher is less than what it should be to begin with. Why would an extra $400 tax cut make you happy when in fact, you deserve a lot more than $30K to begin with?

I appreciate that you think teachers should make more.

Actually, Oregon teachers make more than lots of other teachers in other states, I think we are right around the middle. I am only a 3rd year teacher and I do make quite a bit more. As far as damaging me economically, I guess I am living in ignorance because I have never made more money than I do now. My first year as a teacher I made 21K, my second year I made 28K, and this year I make around 33K. I think that is pretty good growth, and I am very happy with my life and feel that I have plenty of money for what I need, but that is just me. Interest rates are also very low and I take that into consideration as well. Maybe taxes were lower, but to a home owner, a low interest rate is worth a whole lot.

I think you make a good case and I also apologize for labeling you as a 'liberal'. What the difference seems to be is that you are "anyone but Bush", and I am "anyone but Kerry". I think Bush has made his share of mistakes, but each person judges them differenty and holds the actions of a president up to a different moral standard. I flat out don't trust Kerry to deliver on all that he promises.