Your language reeks of "poor me" and self pity. Sure, the market it tough and starting over is not easy. But, when you start referencing terms like outsourcing and questioning whether or not Bush cares about you and being critical of the fact that he is more well off than you, these are all democrat/liberal type statements.
The role of the President is rather lengthy but subjectively speaking, they should foster a pro-business and sensible tax policy environment. This guy cut taxes which puts money back in working people's pockets. Some complain that the rich get most of the breaks but let's face it, they pay the largest share to begin with.
I don't believe that we "deserve" job protections just like my employer doesn't deserve the right to infringe upon my right to earn a living or seek to better my circumstances. We enjoy the highest standard of living in the world because of a "freer" market society.
"Your language reeks of "poor me" and self pity. Sure, the market it tough and starting over is not easy. But, when you start referencing terms like outsourcing and questioning whether or not Bush cares about you and being critical of the fact that he is more well off than you, these are all democrat/liberal type statements."
Finally a spark of reasonable argument. I understand your critism about self-pity. I also understand your disregard for my plight, after all you are not my keeper and I'm not yours either. But isn't this a forum where people discuss things? I should be able to discuss my opinion and situation without being personally attacked? My feelings about Bush's insensitivity to people losing their jobs is not democrat/liberal. It is Republican, it is American. It is a real and valid complaint that you can blindly deny, but it is very real just the same. Actually, you sound kind of like "poor little 'ole me" here. You are whining about how my views, as a retgistered Republican, differ with your views. Stop whining and accept that others are entitled to their opinions also! My concern that as a rich person the president might not truly comprehend the hardships of Americans seems to be a valid concern. Recall Marie Antionette who said "Let them eat cake!"
"The role of the President is rather lengthy but subjectively speaking, they should foster a pro-business and sensible tax policy environment. This guy cut taxes which puts money back in working people's pockets. Some complain that the rich get most of the breaks but let's face it, they pay the largest share to begin with."
Here you are inferring an argument that I never made. You are shadow boxing with yourself. I never said anything about taxes, I challenge you to prove me wrong.
"I don't believe that we "deserve" job protections just like my employer doesn't deserve the right to infringe upon my right to earn a living or seek to better my circumstances. We enjoy the highest standard of living in the world because of a "freer" market society."
Brave words for sure. Whatever you do could be done by a foreigner for less. You could be put out of business quickly without protection. If your livelihood were threatened you would be the first to howl. What is your business? I propose a research project to examine all of the economic factors and laws that affect your business, and if by changing laws or certain factors you would be twisting in the wind like so many other fellow Americans that you have no regard for.
Finally I would say that I am being very defensive here, but I'm not bashing Bush or anybody here. I can like Bush and still disagree with some of his points. If you read over this post, notice that I am just defending my position, mostly against very angry unreasonable and crude people.
Anyway thanks for the reply.