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To: Katelew who wrote (216842)	2/7/2007 9:48:25 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Not to butt in, but I'll give you my answers: The Republicans at least believe in defending the country. I don't trust Democrats to do so. Re. tax cuts, one doesn't have to be "ultra-rich" to not want your taxes raised. Democratic politicians will raise taxes on everyone down to the middle class or below while claiming to tax only the "ultra-rich" - which most Democratic politicians seem to be.

To: Katelew who wrote (216842)	2/8/2007 1:24:15 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 281500

It's a good question, and I will think about that. My son-in-law's Dad died a few hours ago after being very sick for several months. Our mutual grandkids are hugely saddened as is the entire extended family. He was a Doc and a wonderful man who was very well known here and around the world in many places. He was a Doc and an officer in the Korean War. He had a strong religious belief. He usually voted as a Democrat. He didn't want our mutual Grandkids to go to war. Nor did he want them to live under murdering barbarian terrorist rule either. However, he didn't see how we could negotiate with terrorists. Most of the terrorists seem to be funded by different countries, and these terrorists don't wear a uniform of any country. He seemed to have changed his mind over the last few years, because he said that we could not ignore the situation any more, as we had been doing. He felt we just have to deal with it now. Or, our greatgrand kids of someday, either may not be born, or will not live their lives in the freedom we have today. We agreed and still do agree on that. We never did agree on the social giveaway programs. We did agree that if we didn't have our country, that the social programs didn't matter anymore. However, we both agreed that the world situation is dire, and the United States really has done more than any other country in the world for the world's peoples. With those thoughts again fresh in my mind tonight, that's why I would vote Republican again for President. NONE of the current Democrat candidates have the will, nor the moral strength to stand up for our way of life. If a Scoop Jackson were to reappear, I might rethink that. But the current crop of Dems is not strong enough to even carry Jackson's note papers. Think Thomas Jefferson. Or George Washington. Or Abraham Lincoln Do we deserve a candidate like any of them again? I think we do. But the politics of destruction may hinder us with our goal to continue being the wonderful, and strong, Country we have been for over 230+ years.

To: Katelew who wrote (216842)	2/8/2007 2:53:01 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 281500

I see you asked, but didn't answer my response. I would ask you the same thing you asked me and several others.....Why would you vote Dem instead of Republican? But respond to my reply to you first.

To: Katelew who wrote (216842)	2/8/2007 3:01:30 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Ultra rich for dems starts with two couple households at 200k in income. In NYC that barely leaves room for saving. And that is the good case. If history is any guide dem tax increases would start affecting folks from 100k on up if not even lower. And then there are small businesses to destroy but i wont go there. To his credit Bill Clinton never bought the class warfare strategy which apparently you have hook line and sinker using the term ULTRA RICH to create the illusion that only folks like gates, buffet will have raised taxes.