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Investment isn't the enemy. My home community would probably be better off with some business investment than they would be with another TANF check.
I can agree that Democrats and Republicans alike pursue big government and deficit spending. I can't get behind the idea that conservatives are just racists who hate their fellow man. If you want to attack conservatism, do it for legitimate reasons. Their theocratic nature is dangerous. Their nationalism/militarism is dangerous. Their endless love of those professions that commit violence on behalf of the state, their anti-privacy agendas, etc. Those are all legitimate criticisms.
FWIW, I don't want smaller government because I dislike the poor or anyone for that matter. I have the same goals you do, I want to help the poor. I just think there's a different and better path.
They don't want the help you've been trying to give them because they don't view it as help. That's what you fail to understand. You view something like Obamacare as an awesome policy to reduce their healthcare costs and provide them with something they would otherwise not have. They see Obamacare in the context of large increases in their insurance premiums and government meddling in their lives.
It starts with rethinking education to improve outcomes. I have some unpopular views in this regard, but when every school in my home town gets an F grade I think it's time for radical thinking.
I haven't misunderstood what you're presenting this far. So a couple things...
1. Investment itself is not the enemy, I didn't say that. You seem aware enough to understand what I said, but I'll clear it up. 1.5 trillion borrowed to cut taxes for the wealthiest americans by a simply astounding sum. And again, on the backs of the middle class. Sure, the chump change coming our way for a year is fun, but silly to get all worked up about...especially with the bill right around the corner. And another torpedo to the ACA will hit in 2019.
2. I wasn't for the ACA. I knew it would raise my premiums for my direct family. I have many family members who benefit from it, and are just now finding out how much health insurance and care really costs. So I've madey peace with it, but I'm really for healthcare for all Americans. I also have family complaining about Medicare cost increases, and they voted R they're whole lives
3. The past 3 election cycles have brought racism and xenophobia to the forefront. Now, maybe it was that way before, but I'm only 37 and dont remember first hand any of the elections before '96 or so.
This isn't my choice, but it seems to hit home with many people. I'll agree that not all Cons are racists, and I'll submit that doesn't matter, because you're voting with them and for the same people pandering to them.
Much like the Charlottesville debacle. Where unwitting Cons marched shoulder to shoulder with nazis. Lol...sure they just didn't know.
4. Correct, they don't want the help. And openly mock others for wanting to.
5. I will not support degrading educational requirements to make grades look good on paper. If we want to be competitive, then we need to continue measuring our education system with those countries we want to compete with.
I'm not against adjusting educational programs, and this particular topic itself could consume much of my time. I have two kids with IEP's, one has ADHD and both have language and speech disorders.
I could complain at length about the lack of funding or misuse of funds in school districts.
But hey, fuck my feels.
At the end of the day money talks, losers walk.
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