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There is a letter to the editor in the Brownsville Herald asking, "Why do people vote for liberals?" Here is a copy of the letter:
Editor:
I asked several adults (older than 18) why they voted for the liberals. After a few seconds of wheels turning and squeaking loudly, I intervened and asked if it was because they wanted lower taxes. They unanimously said yes. Anymore reasons? Their silence was disquieting to me. So I asked if it was that they wanted to see a strong defense, border security, and wanted to reduce the size of this large government. Again, a resounding yes. I wont say what they thought of Obamacare.
I had to ask, and I did. But I did not get a substantive answer. I asked, what were the issues that define a conservative and a liberal? Not one of them could tell me, so I asked again if they probably knew why they voted for liberals. They were unsure.
This speaks volumes. Yes, I explained that they were saying yes to conservative principles. Voting for someone because he or she is cool is not cool. It is ignorance, but most of all sad.
Remember the saying, if you stand for nothing, youll fall for anything. Or something like that. Mocking real life is funny when youre ignorant.
Truth be known, right-wingers do get heart attacks, high blood pressure, cancer, etc., just like everyone else. But its the well-informed who make wise decisions.
At this point in his term, as Mrs. Clinton put it, what difference does it make? Obama is a lame duck and his legacy is not a good one. But I dont want to get ahead of myself so Ill wait for the mid-term elections.
But then I am reminded that Mr. Obama was elected twice. I said yup, lets keep voting that way, I said to them. Well have (after tons of promises) transparent government, accountability for Brian Terry and Benghazi, The IRS scandal resolved, Obamacare (keep your doctor and plan) fixed and working perfectly, equal distribution of income (Gee, Im on my way to make what Peyton Manning earns), more welfare, food stamps, larger out-of-control government, $17 trillion debt (here, my son, this is all for you).
Lets not forget immigration reform and something resembling a sound foreign policy. I could go on, but instead Ill say, have a nice day. I will because I vote well-informed as an independent.
Armando Alvear
Brownsville
I asked several adults (older than 18) why they voted for the liberals. After a few seconds of wheels turning and squeaking loudly, I intervened and asked if it was because they wanted lower taxes. They unanimously said yes. Anymore reasons? Their silence was disquieting to me. So I asked if it was that they wanted to see a strong defense, border security, and wanted to reduce the size of this large government. Again, a resounding yes. I wont say what they thought of Obamacare.
I had to ask, and I did. But I did not get a substantive answer. I asked, what were the issues that define a conservative and a liberal? Not one of them could tell me, so I asked again if they probably knew why they voted for liberals. They were unsure.
This speaks volumes. Yes, I explained that they were saying yes to conservative principles. Voting for someone because he or she is cool is not cool. It is ignorance, but most of all sad.
Remember the saying, if you stand for nothing, youll fall for anything. Or something like that. Mocking real life is funny when youre ignorant.
Truth be known, right-wingers do get heart attacks, high blood pressure, cancer, etc., just like everyone else. But its the well-informed who make wise decisions.
At this point in his term, as Mrs. Clinton put it, what difference does it make? Obama is a lame duck and his legacy is not a good one. But I dont want to get ahead of myself so Ill wait for the mid-term elections.
But then I am reminded that Mr. Obama was elected twice. I said yup, lets keep voting that way, I said to them. Well have (after tons of promises) transparent government, accountability for Brian Terry and Benghazi, The IRS scandal resolved, Obamacare (keep your doctor and plan) fixed and working perfectly, equal distribution of income (Gee, Im on my way to make what Peyton Manning earns), more welfare, food stamps, larger out-of-control government, $17 trillion debt (here, my son, this is all for you).
Lets not forget immigration reform and something resembling a sound foreign policy. I could go on, but instead Ill say, have a nice day. I will because I vote well-informed as an independent.
Armando Alvear
Brownsville
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article_b3026b8c-b639-11e3-93de-001a4bcf6878.html
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Please DU this page. (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Mar 2014
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steve2470
(37,457 posts)1. I tried with Chrome and it forces you to use Facebook....
I don't use FB. Sorry !
TexasTowelie
(112,203 posts)6. Thanks for trying.
I'll be checking the next couple of days to see what occurs.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. OK.
TexasTowelie
(112,203 posts)3. Thank you.
I put in my two cents (or maybe three) also.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)4. I do not believe this man for one second
not one
TexasTowelie
(112,203 posts)5. Neither do I, but I must ask you one question.
Do you kick anybody's ass outside of DU?
Skittles
(153,160 posts)7. JAYSUS TexasTowelie
you DO know I live in Texas, yes?
TexasTowelie
(112,203 posts)8. Well then, maybe it's time for a road trip to the Rio Grande Valley?
I'll hold him while you kick--and I won't pull the Lucy van Pelt gag.