Election 2016 (Page 32)

only 1 time have we NOT had a deficit in recently history, and that was under Bill Clinton

think about that.

I do think about it.....and it means the most deviant President in recent history was an effective leader as President.  Think about THAT.

#micdrop

Not to mention this little thing called the Internet that fundamentally changed the economy.   

That being said, I'd take Bills economic prowess any day of the week over Bush, Obama, or Hillary.   

Oh please.  Reagan buried us in debt.  Clinton rode the wave of the computer industry sure, but don't send all praises to your mighty Reagan.  Microsoft and Intel were started in states that are plainly liberal as far as economic policies go.

I consider myself conservative, but when I go down the platform of a "conservative"  I am shocked.  I for example am way too conservative to ever consider owning a semi-automatic weapon or assault rifle, yet if you are weary of the red neck in the mobile home on the acre lot at the end of the country road owning an AK47 and shooting up everything on his property with it you are labeled the liberal and he is labeled the conservative.  

I am fascinated by the many world cultures and did double degrees in Spanish/Engineering in college and was an officer in the Student Association on Campus for International Engineering.  Having learned a second language outside of the home I know that is is not easy and I also know that it is harder for some people (me) than others (my talented class mates).  I have heard 100 times people that have never learned a 2nd language them self saying if an immigrant wants to come to this country they need to learn English.  I am okay with them speaking their own language and am okay with printing community materials in other languages, etc.  I will even try to learn as much Russian, or Mandarin, etc. as I can when working with people from Eastern Europe, China, etc. to pull my weight in the effort for the two of us to communicate with each other.  I know that demanding that English be listed as the official language is a big thing for "conservatives" but I don't see how that makes you conservative when this country has historically been a melting pot.

I do how ever support the traditional family as the building block of our society. I do support limited government.  I do feel that churches and non-profs do a better job of meeting welfare needs in our country than governments programs and entitlements do.  I do support capitalism.  I have been on the fence between Hillary and Donald (Cruz and Sanders won the Primaries in Oklahoma) but was accepting that one of them would be the next president and was trying to determine which one was my preference, but now for my first time am considering voting a 3rd party.  I have been told for 30 years that voting 3rd part is a wasted vote, but voting for someone that you in no way can endorse I feel is is a bigger waste of your vote. 

Oh...and why are their more liberals posting on BT than Conservatives.  That is simple.  Liberals read more and argue more.  The personality type that is attracted to the liberal issues is the personality type that also debates politics on line.  Conservatives tend to keep more to them self.  They don't want to debate politics.  Arguing makes them uncomfortable. They want everyone to get along and for things to be left alone so that they can enjoy what they have always had.  I personally would rather sit on a bucket in my pasture and watch my chickens forage for bugs than to talk politics.  I think that make me pretty conservative, but will have to check the parties platform and see what it says that conservatives are supposed to think so I can change my stance if I got this wrong.  I would hate to get things wrong here and be mistaken for a Liberal.  :-)  Actually if more liberals were like me I would vote for more of them.  :-)     

That's all great......who are you voting for?

which wave did Reagan ride?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/politicians/nationaldebt.asp

Dave - some day we can sit down over a beer and I'll tell you what happened in this country after Reagan got elected behind Carter.  I was in the Marine Corps during the Carter administration and it was an absolute disaster.....bought my first home then too....19% interest.  Reagan changed us.....he made us believe in ourselves.  Even Iran, which held Americans as hostages, released them almost the day Reagan was sworn in so they didn't get attacked and wiped out. 

Reagan a great President?  I don't know.... Reagan a great leader?......on man, no doubt. We were a world power again.....without question.  Ask Gorbechov.

As far as our candidates today?  We have no leaders in line.......Clinton is a joke and most probably a criminal, Trump is a moron.......vote your conscience, just don't try to sell either to me.  I've been around at least a bit.  Backing Clinton makes you every bit as dumb as those who back Trump, don't think for a second it doesn't.....we're all rat forked.

A reckoning is coming......but it won't be on behalf of either of these two bozos. It's nothing to run and hide from.....but it's coming. 

The ship will get righted because the crew is good.......but we're gonna need a Captain before it happens. Neither of these idiots qualify.  Count on at least 4 more years of stupidity no matter who wins.

yowzers, they had to go way back for that one.

So why does Regan get a pass for balancing the budget because of the cold war, but Obama doesn't get a pass for being handed the recession and 2 wars?  And during that he DECREASED THE DEFICIT.

NEWS FLASH!  Both the Democrats and Republicans want to spend your money, lots of your money.  They just prefer to spend it on different things.  The Federal government gets larger every year, regardless of whether the Republicans or Democrats are in charge. 

Keep speaking, Trump...

His Florida one today was crazy good.  Listened to it on the drive back from Lincoln

When your opponent is currently mired in sexual assault allegations, fighting with his own party, and suing newspapers, best thing to do is shut your mouth, lay low, and prep for the debate.