Runningart2004 wrote:
Not of the 40% wrote:
You make fair points.
Just out of curiosity, I am surprised by your comment about being "not for the Republican Party". I somehow had the impression that you leaned Republican but at the same time you saw the obvious, that Trump does not represent Republican values (or American values for that matter). Would you mind clarifying your general political leanings? Again, just curiosity.
First off I’m all for higher taxes and completely against the deficit spending nonsense we’ve had going since Reagan. At some point you can’t just spend your way out of a hole. What’s that point? 100 trillion? Who knows. Sooner or later the government needs to increase revenue more than it reduces spending.
I’m for a big robust military. I’m for bases everywhere. We carry the big stick, we’re the big dog. It’s all about readiness, something most fail to grasp.
I’m for a national healthcare system. I believe healthcare is a right.
I don’t think a women should be able to get an abortion just because they want to. I think it should be an option available due to medical concerns, genetic defect, rape and incest and at any point from conception to birth.
Increase the retirement age for those medically able to work to 70. Remove FICA wage cap.
Anyone can marry anyone. Gay marriage bans are ignorant and cruel. This is not a Christian nation. It is a nation who just happens to be predominantly Christian.
I’m all for Transgender rights, to include military service. The catch is that there needs to be a psychologically and medically determined need. The military has this right if you look into their proposed policy. In order to compete in athletics and serve the military as a sex opposite your biology you MUST have COMPLETED the reassignment process as far as the hormone regiment goes. As far as using male/female bathroom you must have completely the surgical procedure.
Have all the guns you want, ARs, high capacity mags, etc....but it needs to be highly regulated, you will need to be registered into a national database, you will need skills training annually, and psychological testing, and you will have to WAIT. How long? I’ll have to look up current wait period, but at least twice.
I’m very much for social programs, but their needs to be a work requirement or unemployment benefits, or school, or something to say you are trying to better your position.
What else? I’m sure I’ve pissed off both sides by now lol.
Alan