Originally Posted by BJA62

Of the examples you put out, as a conservative, leaning toward libertarian, I can say abortion and gay rights are far down on my list of important factors. Abortion is such a convoluted subject tha, personally, I'll leave it as a personal choice that a couple, not just a woman, needs to make. I'm all good with gay rights, but, oppose all affirmative action laws.

The economy, for me, is everything. If the economy is strong, everything else is secondary. I have very differing views as to how it will be made strong from the dems. I believe the best thing gov't can do for the economy is to get out of the way. Jobs come from the private sector, not from the gov't. Healthcare is already a mess because of gov't interference. More interference will only make it worse. Unfortunately, this issue has become one which even the "conservatives" in DC are now touting, although to a lesser degree. I'm convinced that the healthcare system we have is going to be destroyed by politicians, like you said, from both camps (with help from the insurance industry, who is the real problem).

I have a real problem with "class warfare" tactics being used primarily by the dems. Taxing the oil companies, for example, will have a negative effect on the economy. But, it's a popular thing to say, having demonized the oil companies. Taxing the rich will have a negative effect on the economy. Less money for corporate America means less money for all of America. Seizing this money by the gov't will not help the economy, as gov't doesn't spend it wisely. It simply gets lost. Corporate America is under assault by our gov't. Is it any wonder they should be paranoid?

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