Don't bash me, I'm sitting back in my chair with a nice cigar and a cup of vodka and lemonade. Now tell me why I should vote for you, and lets keep it civil.
2006-10-29 07:37:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
the Democrats offer no real plans for the way they want to improve America or make us safer. Instead, issues like the Mark Foley scandal have been used to smokescreen their own lack of ideas in a public debate.
The choice voters will make is whether they want higher taxes and less security by surrendering the tools used to combat terrorism or lower taxes and the continued use of tools like the Patriot Act, terrorist surveillance, terrorist interrogations and missile defense.
If Democrats take majorities in the House and Senate, the average family of four can expect to pay an average of $2,000 more in taxes.
The leader of House Democrats and the woman who would be speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said after 9/11 that she "doesn't really consider ourselves at war ... we're in a struggle against terrorism."
By opposing the Patriot Act, terrorist surveillance missile defense and even interrogating the most dangerous terrorists captured on the battlefield, Democrats are in direct opposition to the vital tools we use to fight terrorism.
Many Democrats, including the prospective House Ways and Means chairman, favor cutting off funding for the war in Iraq.
Democratic leaders have made it clear that they see investigations and impeachment as viable options should they take control of Congress. They are therefore promising to tie the hands of the president and his administration in the middle of a war.
Democrats want to reverse the president's economic policies that have led to a historically strong economy.
2006-10-29 07:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll2 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Well, I hope hope that the first thing that a Democrat controlled Congress would do would be to raise the minimum wage, so that people can work a 40 hour week and not still be below the poverty line. Then, I guess I would like to see some sort of concrete timetable for extracating ourselves from this mess in Iraq. I realize that we can't just pack up and leave, if for no other reason than we the current administration seems to have set this nation on a course toward civil war and I feel we have a moral obligation to stop that. Instead, let's work on helping the Iraqi people repair their economy and infrastructure. Then I guess we could fully fund the "No Child Left Behind Act." The Act is a great idea, but the Republican controlled Congress has hamstrung its effectiveness by placing the an undue financial burden on the states. I'd like to see some federal regulation in the both the auto industry and the energy industry to increase fuel economy for cars and decrease dependence on foreign oil (which, incidental, will do more to ensure national security than invading any more countries.)
I guess that would do for a start.
2006-10-29 07:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Christina D 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bashing you is easy, however, you asked this question in a civil way. (one of the few you have asked in such a way, and answered as well, I might add) The reason you should vote for democrats is only slightly better then why you should vote republican. The truth is neither party is using common sense when it comes to the long term prospects for humanity's survival. Whether you believe it or not, global warming is real. Whether you believe it or not, the planet is over populated. Whether you believe it or not, the global resources are finite. Unless and until real changes occurs to address these issues, we are all doomed, democrats, republicans, independents, Americans, Iraqis, terrorists, all humanity. The only platform that makes any sense is one that insures the long term survival of our species. I have yet to see either party think beyond 4 years at a time. What a shame
2006-10-29 09:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1st,Why be a fake PHD?
2nd whats the reps plan take away civil rights , start wars on lies. support draft dodgers,
reps plan stay the course is losing the war on terror .,
anyone in their right mind knows we are creating more terrorist ; with Bushs folly into Iraq
Whats is the reason we invaded Iraq this week?
2006-10-29 08:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by learningnewthings 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Conservatives are sinking to a new low!
They know their days are numbered and they are showing it in the type of questions we have been seeing here on Yahoo Answers lately!
How Sad!
2006-10-29 08:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by MSJP 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
"Civil"...this coming from you? I have read a few of your posts.....Now that's funny!
2006-10-29 07:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
we're going to...um.... ANYBODY BUT BUSH!!! I mean..our platform is to....um....fix iraq....and fix healthcare and...NO BLOOD FOR OIL!!!...um... our platform is to fix things, we're gonna fix America...and ....we might have to raise your taxes.
We don't need a platform, just trust us, we're the party of the people.
2006-10-29 07:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
This pretty much spells out what they are all about.
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-pOypG0szd7Pv_X1rQxw_4qCWpA--?cq=1&p=302
2006-10-29 07:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Here you go:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Dem_Platform_2004.htm
2006-10-29 07:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋