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Speaking on the principle of serving the "common good" here is a speech you might like:

"We believe that the people are the source of all governmental power; that the authority of the people is to be extended, not restricted. This can be accomplished only by providing each citizen with every opportunity to participate in the management of the government. They must have that.

We believe that the government which represents the authority of all the people, not just one interest group, but all the people, has an obligation to actively underscore, actively seek to remove those obstacles which would block individual achievement...obstacles emanating from race, sex, economic condition. The government must seek to remove them.

We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are willing to adapt to changing circumstances, when change we must. We are willing to suffer the discomfort of change in order to achieve a better future.

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap between the promise and reality of America can one day be finally closed. We believe that."

This was said by Barbara Jordan, Democratic Convention Keynote Address, "Who Then Will Speak for the Common Good?" New York, New York, July 12, 1976

That is what she said, this is what they did:

They grew government and restricted the power of the individual. They repeatedly failed to pass voter reform laws, like a voter ID.

They created a dependant class of underprivilaged
people that became addicted to gov handouts. As a result they grew increasingly unable to fend for themselves.

30 years later we saw what happens to such people in New Orleans.

They focused on race and gave us affirmative action, denying equal access and created quotas, preferences and ultimately they just lowered the bar.

They engaged in race baiting and class warfare whenver it suite their agenda.

They tried to tear down the rich and embarked on tax programs to punish and transfer wealth from the rich and middle-class framilies to those who didn't earn it and didn't deserve it and they created massive redtape and beaurocracy in the process .

The Democrats created many, many obsticals to success, they didn't remove any of them...this is 30 years of their history since that big BS speech and all you have to do is look and see what they did to us... she lied. None of what she said happened. Wake up voters!

http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/archives/001443.html

You're right Jack...your comments underscore beautifully!

"The Democrats created many, many obsticals to success,"

I was listening to Rush this morning and he was talking about taxes. I can't recall exactly what he said but all of a sudden it occurred to me...unless you are a small to medium corporation or business owner the changes in government don't affect life all that much. The poor get their government money with R's or D's in control. The very wealthy and the big corporations can easily adjust to changing authority in Washington. The average working person may grouse a bit on April 14th but the day goes by and then they have other things to think about. The only people who are severely affected by changes in power in Washington are small to medium business owners. The see-saw affect of changing tax policy plays h**l with cash flow and bottom line. It messes with inventory flow. It can impact payroll. What I'm getting at is that the average working voter may have more emotional or idealogical reasons for preferring higher taxes or lower taxes but for that percentage of the population that is the average business owner it is more than emotional, more than belief system. It makes keeping a business going very difficult. The average working person has no idea...I know because I was one once. It's easier to "make a statement" with your vote to "make them pay" when life goes on pretty much the same. Of course the changes in tax structure eventually catch up with everyone. Raising taxes will effect the economy but wedon't feel the pinch for 5-6 years. It takes awhile for things to chug down...or up.

Well Jack, thanks for the space to rant on the tax issue...the diversity thing and patience with the war are equally important. Voting is vital...at least it is for this small business owner. I don't know if I can take another roller coaster ride, especially since things are just beginning to really look up.

A flat tax, sales tax, something I have some control over and something that doesn't change with the whims and tides associated with of a couple of hundred dudes in Washington would be nice.