The actions that our government has…

I did not attempt to justify what has happened up to this point with the War on Terror. I simply stated that I feel that terrorism should be our federal government’s #1 concern. And,

It is safe to say that the actions our government is taking to protect us is actually doing the opposite…

I don’t recall any terror attacks on US soil since 9/11. It’s easy to say the government has done nothing when there has been no attack. Of course, had there been an attack, you would also claim the government did nothing (or too little). Anyways, I wasn’t trying to get you to support the existing administration’s history with the War on Terror, just stating that I agree it is our top concern (far over and above banning same-sex marriage).

And finally,

And as far as taxes being higher… uh, when taxes are higher, well, we get more… you know, benefits from it?

What benefits do you expect from your federal government? I expect none. Well, I expect them to protect our borders and that’s about it but I hardly consider that a benefit. I know this is one of the defining differences in our political point of views, but I simply don’t want my government to provide a bounty of services to me because I feel like I provide those services in a better fashion than the government can.

Yes, I’m one of the “lucky ones” as liberals put it. I can afford healthcare and as well as feed and clothe myself. I recognize that there are people out there that do not have the physical or mental ability to survive on their own. In those cases, I believe that private charities are more than capable of supporting those individuals. When the government gets involved, we develop a welfare system that actually encourages people to not get jobs or develop their own skills. That is something I will not stand for. That is something I refuse to allow my tax dollars be allocated towards (although they already do).

Basically, I cannot fathom how anyone would ever want MORE taxes or feels that the government knows what’s best for me, but maybe that’s just me.

With that said, I don’t think it’s fair for you to demean the threat of terrorism nor the much needed tax reform issues just because same-sex marriage is under fire.

Regardless of whether you support (or ever supported) the war in Iraq, you have to know that there are hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people that want to see an end to our way of life and are willing to sacrifice their own by killing us to see that goal realized. I’m not saying we approached the War on Terror in the correct manner, but I do believe it is the #1 priority of our federal government at this time.

The actions that our government has taken have cost us thousands of men and women that fought for our country, disfigured and permanently disabled countless numbers of troops, and has taken countless numbers of Iraqi civilians; all of which were not part of the “threat of terrorism” that our government continually tells us we are fighting (remember, Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, which is WHY we started the war on terrorism). Additionally, the actions that we continue to take, and blindly “stay the course” on, are in fact causing MORE potential terrorism threats (while ignoring the ones we were supposed to be focused on in the first place — cough*OsamaBinLaden*cough), and causing us to actually make more enemies worldwide. It is safe to say that the actions our government is taking to protect us is actually doing the opposite, so a critique of the so called “war on terrorism” is the absolute minimum thing that I could have said and been fair.

And Boo Boo, seriously? Um, you think the economy is better now? Are you one of the top 2%? Is that why? Because for a ton of other Americans, things are pretty bleak. And, if a blow job is worse than taking billions of dollars in SURPLUS, and turning it into over 300 BILLION dollars in DEFICIT, then I will take the blow job any day. I love how many people focus on that shit, STILL. Bush is a fucking evil, maniacal, manipulative-for-his-own-gain sycophant, and you focus on a blow job. Wow. Perhaps you should really look at what each one of these presidents have actually done (not just what you heard on Fox news), and see which one is really worse. I have a strong feeling that Clinton would be nominated for sainthood compared to what the Bush administration has there hands in, and what they have done.

And as far as taxes being higher… uh, when taxes are higher, well, we get more… you know, benefits from it? And taxes are higher already. Those so-called tax cuts go to the rich and powerful, so the burden is handed back down to the middle and working class. That’s how they do it, the rich keep the rich wealthy; who do you think lobbies hardest on Capitol Hill? It certainly isn’t working class mothers and fathers. Also, you have to realize that someone has to clean up this MESS Bush and his cronies have made (remember, Surplus when he came in… now, ballooning deficit. Where is it going to come from? You and me, baby).

As far as the war on terrorism:

We will be the laughing stock of the world. And then look forward to more terroristic events…Support your troops because they are protecting us and our freedom.

We already ARE the laughing stock of the world, or do you not realize how many more countries hate us even more right now? I’ll just give you a hint; it is a lot more than before 9/11, okay. We are opening ourselves up to more terror now, more than ever, because all we are doing in Iraq is continuing to create and attract more and more enemies, when we never should have been there in the first place. If we really wanted to combat terror, why not go after the terrorists that actually caused 9/11? Well, we aren’t because their friends and relatives (The Saudis) are lining our pockets with hush money so we will look the other way.

And finally, I do support our troops, wholeheartedly. But, I am assuming that for you, supporting them, has to mean keeping them in a war that is not even focusing on the real threat, not giving the minimum supplies to safely stay alive and injury-free (yes, it is mostly republicans that continually turn down the requests for body armor… too expensive, right?), keeping them in harms way, and killing tons of our brave men and women because of a lie; well, then I think my version of supporting them is a little more productive and humane. My support comes in the form of respect for every single person that has gone over there to fight for ME and YOU, and that respect extends into the sheer and utter desire to see them come home safely, and allow them to focus on the real threat, as opposed to fighting for a cause we were made to believe was “the real terror”. I am tired of people suggesting that just because I don’t agree with the war, that I don’t support the troops, because there is nothing further from the truth.

I recognize/appreciate/support your position on how rediculous it is to ‘protect the sanctity of marriage.’ The Republicans and specifically Bush’s position on this issue is one of the many reasons why I refuse to consider myself a Republican.

With that said, I don’t think it’s fair for you to demean the threat of terrorism nor the much needed tax reform issues just because same-sex marriage is under fire.

Regardless of whether you support (or ever supported) the war in Iraq, you have to know that there are hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people that want to see an end to our way of life and are willing to sacrifice their own by killing us to see that goal realized. I’m not saying we approached the War on Terror in the correct manner, but I do believe it is the #1 priority of our federal government at this time.

As for tax reform, the death tax is merely 1 of over a 100 taxes that did not exist a hundred years ago, a time when our country/economy was the most prosperous in the world. Our current tax code is over 65,000 pages long and no two people (including the IRS) can agree on how to accurately file income taxes. Our current tax structure is filled with thousands of loopholes created by crooked politicians at the request of highly paid lobbyists. For us to compete in the global economy, bring jobs back home, and truely have a transparent and fair taxes for everyone, we absolutely need a complete overhaul of the our tax system. Personally, I support the FairTax, but that’s a different discussion for a different day.

My point here is that just because you one position of a person/group is flawed (absurd), it does not mean that all positions of that person/group are also flawed. I hope you’ll always keep that in mind.

Okay, so I think that was civil, right?