One of John McCain’s closing arguments – as reported by George Stephanopoulos last week – has some resonance among swing-voting independents: resistance to Democratic control of the presidency and Congress alike.
Independents by 45-37 percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll say they’d rather see the Republicans than the Democrats win control of Congress. And by 43-34 percent they're a bit more apt to say divided government is the better way to go.
In addition to independents it’s possible McCain’s argument could hold some appeal to movable voters, who likewise are less rooted in partisanship.
I can definitely see that as a valid consideration for those without blind allegiance to any one party. I think one would have to be pretty turned of by one of the parties to want to give the other complete control unless they are a pretty hard-line supporter.
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I can definitely see that as a valid consideration for those without blind allegiance to any one party. I think one would have to be pretty turned of by one of the parties to want to give the other complete control unless they are a pretty hard-line supporter.
I knew that would make you feel all warm and fuzzy!!!!
Here is a creative approach to redistribution of wealth as offered in
a newspaper...
Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read
'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed.
Once in the restaurant my server had on a 'Obama 08' tie, again I
laughed as he had given away his political preference--just imagine the
coincidence.
When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to
him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He
stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute
his tip to someone who I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside. The
server angrily stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the
server inside as I've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy
was grateful.
At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I
realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but
the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even
though the actual recipient deserved money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in
concept than in practical application.
Rampant greed and excessive materialism of the extremely wealthy who exploit laws to gauge the common citizen give birth to revolutionary tendencies that drift to the acceptance of socialism. The best protection against socialism is a mixed economy wherein the market is properly regulated.
No surprise there, Obama is a Social Justice guy clear and simple. But this is to little, to late. The sad thing is that many in our population want this as well. The fact that his message resonates with so many is the greater crisis in our nation.
In a few years our country is going to look much different than it does today.
Yeah that is something I am coming to grips with, living in a country that is supposedly run, "for the people and by the people."
We have the right to effect exactly what we want (or something close to it), in this country.
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Mexico redistributed their land during the Revolution and all the poor people sold it back to the people it had just been taken from. Now they're in practically the same position.
No surprise there, Obama is a Social Justice guy clear and simple. But this is to little, to late. The sad thing is that many in our population want this as well. The fact that his message resonates with so many is the greater crisis in our nation.
In a few years our country is going to look much different than it does today.
Keith,
I was listening to Bill O'Reilly last night and he was commenting how the public school system has trained this country to think that "redistribution" is a good thing.
Keith,
I was listening to Bill O'Reilly last night and he was commenting how the public school system has trained this country to think that "redistribution" is a good thing.
No wonder Obama is so against vouchers.
Could you be more specific? I've not noticed this where I am and I'm a public school teacher.
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