Posted on 07/20/2004 5:50:12 AM PDT by presidio9
Edited on 07/20/2004 7:22:21 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
As a first-generation American I care passionately for this country and I fear for its future. And as an active Democrat, I support the Kerry-Edwards ticket for two fundamental reasons: First, I believe that their view of America and of our domestic economic and social priorities will improve the prospects of a better future for all Americans; and second, I believe that their view of America's position in the world and its relationship to our allies will make us safer in today's dangerous global environment.
The Bush administration came into office with a wealth of experience and a radical view of our domestic as well as of our foreign policy. Their domestic economic policies consisted of large transfers of wealth to upper-income Americans through tax cuts, of large deficits, a cheap dollar and high levels of debt. Significant increases in defense, a recession and the war in Iraq added hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit. Internationally, the administration took an equally radical approach, jeopardizing 50 years of American leadership on a whole range of international institutions and agreements.
The initial reaction of the Bush administration to the events of 9/11 was thoroughly effective and professional. It assembled a broad international coalition, under a U.N. resolution, and won a quick military victory in Afghanistan. And then it was diverted to Iraq, ignoring the objections of key allies and the U.N. and ending up in the morass we see today.
Four years into its term, both the domestic and foreign policies of the Bush administration have, in many respects, failed. Our budget, currency, debt and trade balance, have all deteriorated dramatically; our deficits and sagging dollar have raised the potential of an eventual financial crisis. What is more, I believe that Americans are less safe -- despite the capture of Saddam Hussein -- and less well off, despite the rise in the stock market.
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Oh yeah, I make under 30K a year and I'm filthy stinking rich. Maybe I should give my tax cut/rebate back to the government, I sure wouldn't know how to spend it as well as Skerry and his trial lawyer sidekick.
Sandy Berger steals classified documents to cover up for Clinton's weak way of going after terrorism....Berger works for the Kerry/Edwards Campaign and has been close advisor to both.
Why I Am NOT Voting for John French Kerry......
Among other reasons.
Sigh...
Why read any further?
BTWIn 1981, NATO and the Reagan administration requested permission to station medium-range Pershings in Western Europe. In the face of huge and hostile demonstrations in their capitals, two European Socialist leaders, Helmut Schmidt and Francois Mitterrand, supported the policy.
The Pershing got to Europe in 64. The third generation showed up in 81.
This is a push piece taken straight from Kerry's campaign slogan: 1) economic growth and 2) restoring respect from our "allies".
Forget for just one moment that these "allies" were not working with us in good faith...
I find it very disconcerting that Kerry's slogans completely ignore the threat of terrorism. Goes to show that a Kerry administration will continue Clinton's policy of ignoring terrorist attacks against America.
"His domestic priorities of deficit reduction combined with new jobs, expanded health-care coverage and education are the right ones"
Expanded health-care coverage will really help balance the budget.
Thanks - there's the chuckle I needed!
Felix Rohatyn ran Lazard Freres, a French investment company. He was the chief negotiator in bailing out NY under Abe Beame.
He is a lifelong Democrat and very wealthy. He could care less about this country.
What a bunch of gobbledygook.
News Flash. Europe is not America's only concern, and most days, not even a major concern. Our foreign policy has to balance our own interests against things that may be pulling us from across the globe, in corners that most people would have difficulty locating on a world map. Any sensible person, given the responsibilities that come with the Presidency, has to look through the prism only in certain ways. Especially if there is some expectation that a decade, a generation, a century from now, that those who follow will look back and ask, why was that course pursued?
Europe may have to grope along on their own, without daily hand-holding, while we are called out to fight a fire in the Middle East, or in some East Asian country, or South America. We have asked for a little help in a few instances, but the major players in Europe seem to be more interested in preserving their own interests, than in settling in for the long-term solution to problems. That sometimes requires cutting your losses and dropping unrealistic demands. In short, forgiving debts and adapting to the new situation that has arisen.
We cannot, we must not, go back to the kind of Iraq that existed under Saddam Hussein. That sort of despotism has no place anywhere on this planet. Yet it exists, in other places, and under other names. Is John Kerry ready or willing to recognize this harsh reality, or would he, as President, retreat and retreat, allowing evil to take even more root, while he dithered and did nothing? Or worse, surrendered in advance of assault?
The future under the leadership of George W. Bush is already strewn with thorns and potential disaster. Under John Kerry our tires would pick up most of these thorns and be punctured, and we would somehow veer into every one of these potential disasters. Yes, it can be worse, much worse, than it already is.
See, You were all wrong. There is one person in America who understands what Kerry's position on Iraq is!
Cut him some crap, errr slack. He's wearing a scarf or a turtleneck of some sort. Obviously he's dealing with some girlie man issues. He's right where he needs to be on the political rectum, errr spectrum.
i guess if you're not germany or france, you don't count as an ally.
I know a French guy who could get nowhere in French banking but took a job in London and within two years got three promotions and was put in charge of some credit insurance products.
He's brilliant, but he had no social status in France and did not get admitted to the prestige Ecoles.
You're correct, of course. Europe becomes more irrelevant every day. While it's difficult to see the future, I think there's a strong possibility that India and the Pacific Rim countries will end up being our political friends and concerns over the next couple of decades. South America could become the next India (third world but moving up dramatically), Africa (civil wars, too disorganized to affect anyone else, too dangerous to visit), or continue to hold status. The Europeans are voluntarily committing suicide by lack of reproduction, and the biggest concern about them is when the Moslems take over France and have access to their nuclear arsenal.
Felix Rohatyn.
A felicitous name for a Frenchified pussy!
Poor Mr. Rohatyn's 'reasoning' is SOOO confused it is hard to know where to begin. A few points of fact: the US employs far more Europeans than vice versa, otherwise the 10% plus unemployment rate in most EU countries would be far higher. The Clinton year stock market was a 'bubble' - we do have problems but growth in the market today is very real. Mr. Rohatyn please spare us the 'class warfare' BS, cutting taxes for those actually EARNING their income is always a wise move. You get the behavior you reward; allowing working people (regardless of INCOME level) to keep more of their income helps the economy. With all due respect Mr. Buffet's comments on income are BS, he (and DR. Gates, and Mr. Gates etc.) protect their WEALTH from the depradation of taxes with all the aggressiveness of an enraged bull. They are more than happy to have income earned by anyone at any level taxed away. These 'reasons' are sooo pre-9/11.
As for Mr. Heinz, sorry Terry Kerry's husband policies - who has idea what they really are? They remind of the sales pitches that go on and on telling you how great everything is going to be but never describing what will be done to get to all those pay-offs. A VERY poorly written tale.
A Clinton appointee. Clinton. Again. Get the h* out of Dodge already. I have had enough of anyone Clinton-connected.
I am FLOORED. Are you telling me you, like, saw this coming? Are you some kind a psychic or something?
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