Opinion of Gore

[Akno21]

If I was Al Gore, I'd probably commit suicide. He was that close to his dream, he was literally hanging from the edge. It would be so much easier to stomach for him had Bush not driven the country down the sewer.

I think he may really have been this liberal the whole time, he was just masking it for politcal gain, which he had to do. Now, he's just trying to speak his mind like any other American. Let him speak.

My opinion of him hasn't really changed, I always liked him. The beard was dumb though.

In retrospect, one of the main problems with the Gore/Lieberman ticket was that when you combine Tipper's campaign against "punk" rock and that sort of thing with Joe Lieberman's stances on issues of the sort, the campaign didn't recieve the neccessary support from Hollywood that comes in handy for the Democrats.  

[Akno21]

Who said this forum is "fair and balanced" It's a bunch of political geeks trying in vain to prove how their vision is right and the other is wrong, this isn't a news station.

[Akno21]

Well, the trillion dollar deficit isn't exaclty wonderful. Many people in the world regard us as an arrogant bully who does not care what others think.
The environmental policies are extremly one-sided toward businesses and are not helping the environment.
The refusal to allow serious stem-cell research does not bode well for our nations sick.
Funding for our nation's public school's is not at the level that No Child Left Behind perscribe it to be.

Sewer- Here we Come!

[Akno21]

The debt was starting to build up before the war started, however the way accelerated the pace at which the deficit was growing. Now, personally, I think it is more imprtant that we focus on proving the best education for  our own children rather than for Iraqi childre, but thats just me. If we were to not give tax breaks to the wealthy and let companies rip the government off (Halliburton) maybe the government would have more money to fund vitally important programs such as education.

I am from Columbia, which is located in Howard County. it's 30 minutes south of Baltimore and 45 North of DC.

[Akno21]

I would happily give back my $600 tax cut in order to ensure that education was fully funded, college tution prices didn't skyrocket, gasoline prices didn't skyrocket, and that every elderly person was covered well under Medicare.

In the words of JFK "It is not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

[Akno21]

True, the IRS isn't exaclty fair and perfect. But that is besides the point. When you get sick and need Medicare, maybe then you will realize why it must be expanded and improved, people shoudl never have to choose between food and medicine.

NCLB increases standards but doesn't increase funding. Brilliant! Many states, including Texas, have made passing scores lower, so students will pass and the state won't be penalized. NCLB is like the tax cuts, help the well-off, hurt the needy.  

[Akno21]

Akno:

Welcome to the Forum.

I like your straightforward but not-too-hyper style.

I'm sure we'll have plenty to disagree about.

Thanks, i've been looking for a place like this.

[Akno21]

If I was Al Gore, I'd probably commit suicide.

But that would have made the rest of your post irrelevent.

No, it doesn't. Because I made a radical statement, i feel the need to back it up with reasons.

[Akno21]

True, the IRS isn't exaclty fair and perfect. But that is besides the point. When you get sick and need Medicare, maybe then you will realize why it must be expanded and improved, people shoudl never have to choose between food and medicine.

NCLB increases standards but doesn't increase funding. Brilliant! Many states, including Texas, have made passing scores lower, so students will pass and the state won't be penalized. NCLB is like the tax cuts, help the well-off, hurt the needy.  

If we had National Health Care that was not completely free but 80/20 that would be the best. ( I may have to bump my national Healthcare idea again ). A completely free system would bankrupt this country because to many leeches would be taking advantage of it. Again, the tax cuts helped my but I'm not rich!

80/20 Health Care would not be terrible.

[Akno21]

Ok, I read your idea and posted something there.

[Akno21]

I would happily give back my $600 tax cut in order to ensure that education was fully funded, college tution prices didn't skyrocket, gasoline prices didn't skyrocket, and that every elderly person was covered well under Medicare.

In the words of JFK "It is not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

Contact the IRS, it will accept money as an effective donation to the US treasury.

I never said I would just give them money for no reason.

[Akno21]

I would happily give back my $600 tax cut in order to ensure that education was fully funded, college tution prices didn't skyrocket, gasoline prices didn't skyrocket, and that every elderly person was covered well under Medicare.

In the words of JFK "It is not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

Contact the IRS, it will accept money as an effective donation to the US treasury.

I never said I would just give them money for no reason.

And thus, the great failing of liberalism is perpetuated.  

What is that supposed to mean?

[Akno21]

I would only want taxes back to the Clinton levels, before the Bush tax cuts. The government needs enough income to provide education, health care, social security, etc. Personally, I wouldn't mind a system where you wouldn't have to pay certain taxes, in return you could not be publically educated, recieve federal healthcare, social security, be allowed in the Smithsonians or other national parks/facilities, etc.

[Akno21]

The person I am dating is a Republican.  In the conversation we had last night, he said the one thing us Democrats need to do is get Al Gore to shut up, or at least Kerry needs to keep as much distance from Gore as he can.

 Democrats, do you agree?

Use him only in specific areas where he may be an asset. Personally, I think we should send him up to Alaska on a long-term mission to make Alaskans care about their environment and thus vote Democratic. If he succeeds, great. If not, well its Alaska, not New York City so whatever he says won't be televised over and over and over again so he looks like a complete fool.

[Akno21]

I would only want taxes back to the Clinton levels, before the Bush tax cuts. The government needs enough income to provide education, health care, social security, etc. Personally, I wouldn't mind a system where you wouldn't have to pay certain taxes, in return you could not be publically educated, recieve federal healthcare, social security, be allowed in the Smithsonians or other national parks/facilities, etc.

Socialist. The problem with the government is that TOO much money is coming in. Taxes still need to be cut.

What governmental programs should we cut then? If we cut taxes, we cut government aid.

[Akno21]

I would only want taxes back to the Clinton levels, before the Bush tax cuts. The government needs enough income to provide education, health care, social security, etc. Personally, I wouldn't mind a system where you wouldn't have to pay certain taxes, in return you could not be publically educated, recieve federal healthcare, social security, be allowed in the Smithsonians or other national parks/facilities, etc.

Socialist. The problem with the government is that TOO much money is coming in. Taxes still need to be cut.

What governmental programs should we cut then? If we cut taxes, we cut government aid.

Welfare for starts. We should cut government aid. Leave it up to the states to take care of their respective citizens. Plus foreign aid pretty much needs to be completely eliminated.

If we increase the amount of aid given by states, then state taxes will have to go up. So you are against the promised $400 Million to help fight AIDS in Africa?

[Akno21]

I would only want taxes back to the Clinton levels, before the Bush tax cuts. The government needs enough income to provide education, health care, social security, etc. Personally, I wouldn't mind a system where you wouldn't have to pay certain taxes, in return you could not be publically educated, recieve federal healthcare, social security, be allowed in the Smithsonians or other national parks/facilities, etc.

Socialist. The problem with the government is that TOO much money is coming in. Taxes still need to be cut.

What governmental programs should we cut then? If we cut taxes, we cut government aid.

Welfare for starts. We should cut government aid. Leave it up to the states to take care of their respective citizens. Plus foreign aid pretty much needs to be completely eliminated.

If we increase the amount of aid given by states, then state taxes will have to go up. So you are against the promised $400 Million to help fight AIDS in Africa?

No the states would take care of the aid with no federal involvement. Second question, pretty much, yes. Make the UN pay their fair share for once! Most of those nations are deadbeats on their dues.

Wouldn't sales tax need to go up for the states to take care of aid?

How would we conduct the war on terror if we severly cut taxes?
Iraq alone will cost more than $100 billion