My hope and intention as I begin this blog is to give a thoughtful, considered response to world events, deep discussions and personal circumstances. I hope it will be encouraging, challenging, informative and edifying to those that read it. I by no means intend to be a self-proclaimed expert, but I do want to share my thoughts in the global marketplace of ideas.
Claiming your opponent “paid $53,000 in a men’s fashion show with taxpayer money" when actually it was tickets worth $3,000 for a charity fundraiser is not an innocent mistake. It is a complete misrepresentation of the truth. Since she is so religiously devout, she should consider heeding the commandment that says do not bear false witness.
I am not comparing her to any other candidates or legislators. I am holding her specifically to the "values" she purports to embody.
Ok, let's clarify which positions we disagree on. Do you think that she did fairly represent the facts in her accusation against Coons? Do you think I am wrong to be holding her to a higher standard in politics as someone who claims, as a major part of her platform as a "values candidate", to be a follower of Jesus Christ? Or is it something else? Thank you for engaging in the conversation. It seems we are both confident in our assessments, but if I am wrong, I am open to correction.
My feeling is that O'Donnell, and many candidates who appeal to the religious right, highly tout their values but then fail to keep them in their attempts to secure power, and that the end does not justify the means. Sure, it might not be fair, because those on the liberal left also make false accusations, but I feel if we are going to really attempt to change the politics of Washington, it must start by firm adherence to truth and fairness during the election cycle.
Further, in regards to my disdain of O'Donnel, I feel she is pressed to attempt attacks like this due to a lack of substance in terms of policy ideas. For instance, when asked if she would cut spending on the major demands of the budget such as defense or social security or raise taxes to address the massive deficits, she replied that she would do neither, and that we could somehow balance the budget just by being more efficient and reducing fraud. While I do not doubt that there is great room for improved efficiency and reduced fraud, there simply s not a trillion dollars worth there. I think there has to be some combination of reduced benefits in the major entitlement programs, probably a reduction in the defense budget (we currently spend more than the rest of the world combined on defense and 10x as much as China), and an increase in taxes to overcome our massive deficits and debt. None of these are easy, but all might be necessary, and the sooner we act the less the pain will be. I know that higher taxes are an anathema to the Tea Party, and yet somehow we managed roaring economic prosperity in the 1990's despite higher taxes. I don't dismiss that there is a Laffer Curve, but I don't think we are on the wrong side of it.
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How dare she make a mistake?! Why can't she be perfect like this guy?
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/10/20/obamateurism-of-the-day-381/
PL.
Claiming your opponent “paid $53,000 in a men’s fashion show with taxpayer money" when actually it was tickets worth $3,000 for a charity fundraiser is not an innocent mistake. It is a complete misrepresentation of the truth. Since she is so religiously devout, she should consider heeding the commandment that says do not bear false witness.
I am not comparing her to any other candidates or legislators. I am holding her specifically to the "values" she purports to embody.
I apologise, but, in my opinion, you are not right. I am assured. Let's discuss it. Write to me in PM.
Ok, let's clarify which positions we disagree on. Do you think that she did fairly represent the facts in her accusation against Coons? Do you think I am wrong to be holding her to a higher standard in politics as someone who claims, as a major part of her platform as a "values candidate", to be a follower of Jesus Christ? Or is it something else? Thank you for engaging in the conversation. It seems we are both confident in our assessments, but if I am wrong, I am open to correction.
My feeling is that O'Donnell, and many candidates who appeal to the religious right, highly tout their values but then fail to keep them in their attempts to secure power, and that the end does not justify the means. Sure, it might not be fair, because those on the liberal left also make false accusations, but I feel if we are going to really attempt to change the politics of Washington, it must start by firm adherence to truth and fairness during the election cycle.
Further, in regards to my disdain of O'Donnel, I feel she is pressed to attempt attacks like this due to a lack of substance in terms of policy ideas. For instance, when asked if she would cut spending on the major demands of the budget such as defense or social security or raise taxes to address the massive deficits, she replied that she would do neither, and that we could somehow balance the budget just by being more efficient and reducing fraud. While I do not doubt that there is great room for improved efficiency and reduced fraud, there simply s not a trillion dollars worth there. I think there has to be some combination of reduced benefits in the major entitlement programs, probably a reduction in the defense budget (we currently spend more than the rest of the world combined on defense and 10x as much as China), and an increase in taxes to overcome our massive deficits and debt. None of these are easy, but all might be necessary, and the sooner we act the less the pain will be. I know that higher taxes are an anathema to the Tea Party, and yet somehow we managed roaring economic prosperity in the 1990's despite higher taxes. I don't dismiss that there is a Laffer Curve, but I don't think we are on the wrong side of it.
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