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Originally Posted by Tbugs
Jim,
You have your viewpoints about the teaparty and you seem to fully support them. They are just too conservative for me in most of their beliefs.
I prefer some more liberal social policies but not on the radical end, by any means. If it cost a bit more in tax, we should be willing to pay.
The ultra-conservative idea of outlawing abortion is one that just irks me to no end. A lot of conservatives have said they may be against abortion personally, but it is still a personal choice for each woman herself. This should not be a political issue at all.
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Interesting that one thing we do agree on this:
If you want ANYTHING, you should be willing to raise taxes or reduce some other program to pay for it. This is exactly how we got into this program. Both parties over the years have just found it easier to borrow to pay for wars, and programs. I think we can agree that should be stopped, right?
I prefer to avoid social issues but here is my position and the position of most tea party people I think.
Social issues should not be decided by the Federal Government. The Constitution is specifically designed to leave those decisions to the States. That is where they belong. If that means abortion is legal in California, but not in Montana, that is democratic republic government.
JJ