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Wren57 · 02-24-2004, 07:45 PM

^ I agree with you about the French and about Iraq, I just didn't want to spend the time/thought to matriculate everything as well as you said it.

As for social programs, there are some that are needed, but most aren't. It is parents responsibility to raise their children, not the government's, simple as that. I do understand some parents simply don't have the time (two jobs) to be with their kids all the time and help them as much as they should, but the government shouldn't fill that void; some other family member/friend should. I support Boys&Girls Club, YMCA, and programs like that, but lots of programs simply don't benefit enough people to justify the cost to the taxpayers.

The gay marriage issue, I have nothing against gay people, or against gay people living together etc. I do get pissed when the media tries to force gay-acceptance down my throat, but I just change the channel

. I do believe gays can live together and be happy. I believe that this is also a separation of church and state issue. If a marriage is a holy union, what say does/should the government have? My answer is none. BUT to keep each individual church from running rampant, legally recognized marriage should be kept as union between man and a woman- think about why; a married couple gets a break on their taxes (in some cases), and are expected to birth and raise children to maintain the population of this country. Sure, homosexuality is scarce, but you can't deny that it is growing... the media has glorified it and made it appeal to many impressionable young people, and they have since turned gay. Just my thoughts of course, you are free to disagree.

I'm not sure if you were bashing me on your comment about tax cuts, but I warn you, you shouldn't argue economics with me. I am 18, yes, but the Federal Reserve invited me to make a presentation to a district branch on interest rates. I took the oppurtunity, and they were thoroughly impressed. I know what I am talking about beyond, as you put it, what "mommy and daddy" tell me. The tax system needs renovation, no doubt. You wanna be the one to propose something?

Also, don't forget about elimination of the death tax and the cutting of the capital gains rate (spurred investors into domestic investing... GOOD thing for the economy...)

Don't apologize for length... that just means you have a lot to say

02-24-2004, 07:45 PM	#14
Wren57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 40 Posts: 2,856	^ I agree with you about the French and about Iraq, I just didn't want to spend the time/thought to matriculate everything as well as you said it. As for social programs, there are some that are needed, but most aren't. It is parents responsibility to raise their children, not the government's, simple as that. I do understand some parents simply don't have the time (two jobs) to be with their kids all the time and help them as much as they should, but the government shouldn't fill that void; some other family member/friend should. I support Boys&Girls Club, YMCA, and programs like that, but lots of programs simply don't benefit enough people to justify the cost to the taxpayers. The gay marriage issue, I have nothing against gay people, or against gay people living together etc. I do get pissed when the media tries to force gay-acceptance down my throat, but I just change the channel. I do believe gays can live together and be happy. I believe that this is also a separation of church and state issue. If a marriage is a holy union, what say does/should the government have? My answer is none. BUT to keep each individual church from running rampant, legally recognized marriage should be kept as union between man and a woman- think about why; a married couple gets a break on their taxes (in some cases), and are expected to birth and raise children to maintain the population of this country. Sure, homosexuality is scarce, but you can't deny that it is growing... the media has glorified it and made it appeal to many impressionable young people, and they have since turned gay. Just my thoughts of course, you are free to disagree. I'm not sure if you were bashing me on your comment about tax cuts, but I warn you, you shouldn't argue economics with me. I am 18, yes, but the Federal Reserve invited me to make a presentation to a district branch on interest rates. I took the oppurtunity, and they were thoroughly impressed. I know what I am talking about beyond, as you put it, what "mommy and daddy" tell me. The tax system needs renovation, no doubt. You wanna be the one to propose something? Also, don't forget about elimination of the death tax and the cutting of the capital gains rate (spurred investors into domestic investing... GOOD thing for the economy...) Don't apologize for length... that just means you have a lot to say __________________ yeah, its that big Last edited by Wren57 : 02-24-2004 at 07:48 PM.