re: #155 ralphieboy

But they do have a few key elements that annoy me:

1) massive military spending, maximum outsourcing with minimal oversight
THE job of the Federal gov;t is to protect this nation
As far as ‘outsourcing”, lets not forget that Clinton was the 1st to “hire” Haliburton. Also, the defense contract industry has thrived under ALL admins
2) continued reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy as primary sources of energy
As opposed to the dems “wind farms”? Check out who was opposed to those off the coast of Cape Cod
3) anti-abortion, anti gay marriage and anti-stem cell research
The very far right, yes. Most ,,, NO,,, and as far as anti-stem research. Pres Bush was FOR it, just not subsidized by the feds

4) anti evolution in schools

Again ,,only the very FAR right. My son goes to a private Christain school, that does NOT teach ID and DOES teach evolution. When we went loikking for a school for him we visited a dozen private schools and NON of them taught ID

5) minimum regulation of financial industry, but bailouts when the system collapses

TARP was desigmned to prop up the financial institutions (with a payback with interest) NOT a “bailout”

6) A tax system that encourages tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy but does little to encourage them to invest their money in anything that creates domestic jobs.

Check why some states attract business (and therefore jobs) while others are losing businesses (and therefore jobs). Apply that to the FED taxes and look at Ireland