If the Democrats took control of Congress

[spyderpaintball]

As muh as I like to stay out of threads like this becuase the crazies on both sides cant seem to handle a moderate view point. Unfortunatly Dre your options are a little biased. Terms like "Cut and Run" do have a negative conatation to them.

Now that being said. I hope the Democrats take control. Namely because then Congress and the President are on opposite sides at least for the next 2 years. That way nothing radical will happen. Even if a Democrat controled congress pushs something like Gay Marriage through do you really think the president will approve it? No I doubt he would. There are not enough seat available to take to override a veto. That being said now the President wont have a blank slate to push through legislation. Now there will have to be at least some bi-partisan agreement to get laws passed.

Now on to my stance on the following issues that you guys happen to be talking about:

Taxes. I dislike it everytime that any party that keeps cutting taxes. We are running in a deficit economy right now and they want to cut their income?!?!? that make no sense to me. I would be all for either a small tax raise if the economics approve (Laffer Curve). Or rewriting the tax code, or implementing a National Sales Tax instead of the current income tax system(which I feel is not that good due to all of the various loopholes and deduction). Once again only if the economics approve of such a move.

War on Terror. Well we are in it and there is nothing denying that. I dont feel as though we can effectivally "Cut and Run" as Dre put it becuase there is no exit strategy in Iraq. I woud however like to see some new ideas since "Staying the Course" hasnt seem to work.

Gay Marriage. I dont like Gay MARRIAGE. Note capitals. I would not be opposed to Civil Unions for gays that provide the same legal standing as married couples. I just dont agree with the term Marriage. To me Marriage is a religious term meaning the union between male and female.

Gun Control. Dont ban guns. Make the penalties for gun crimes harsher and the process for getting guns a little harder. If you are legally buying a gun and have nothing to hide why would you mind if it took an extra 2 weeks and a mandatory FBI/CIA background check? Personally I dont see the problem with that.


Thats all for now. [/Soap Box]

[Theheroguy]

at least someone makes sense

[Chris Cole]

You forgot none of the above. Good government runs on balance and compromise. One party controlling both the legislative and executive branch leads to neither. Here endeth the lesson.

[claustrophobia9]

Originally Posted by Chris Cole

You forgot none of the above. Good government runs on balance and compromise. One party controlling both the legislative and executive branch leads to neither. Here endeth the lesson.

pendulum effect.

[calebh]

Originally Posted by bigred76

Before this thread gets out of hand and locked, I wanted to say this: What will come, will come. None of your discussions will change it.

well, thats why you vote for me for prez in 08