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Time to Attack The Right Wing's Core Values-- Less Taxes and Less Government

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When I heard John Kerry speak yesterday, he praised Obama's health care plan for not being a big government project. I winced when he said it. Kerry is using and falling for a right wing talking point. We need to put a lot of nails in that idea's coffin. Government that protects the weakest members of society, that enables every citizen to have a shot at jobs and opportunity, that protects our shared commons and resources, our economy and safety-- that's good government and we have to pay for it. That's investment in America and opposing taxes that invest in America's safety and future-- that right wing idea is not exactly patriotic, wise or courageous. It's cheap, parasitic and a sellout to big, transnational corporations and the military industrial complex. We on the left have known it. Now, many who supported the right wing politicians have felt it. It's time to challenge them to look their embrace of less govt and taxes in the eye and see that it's a bad idea.


Good, responsible government is GOOD for America, good for our privacy, good for our privacy, good for our prosperity. We need to pay taxes to make it happen. When we do, we pay less in other ways. We earn more in other ways. The less taxes, less government mantra offers a devils bargain.

It's time for leading democrats to find the guts to embrace the democratic, progressive principles that support healthy government and fair taxes that hit the wealthy harder. I don't want to see leaders like Kerry bashing government projects, like universal single payer health care. I'd like to see candidates take on the right wing less tax and less government mantra head on, and that means embracing and being proud of the functions of government. It's time.

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Change our game plan, are you kidding? by vidiot on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:00:04 AM
Much truth, followed by the same tired logic by ardee D. on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:07:48 AM
Truth stinks, doesn't it? by Caronome on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:37:57 AM
"core values" by Gerald Sutliff on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:03:06 PM
Are you so certain? by ardee D. on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 7:08:19 PM
Two points to make over and over again. by John Hanks on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:29:27 AM
Just vote for Bert by truthtruffle on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:30:24 AM
Let them Pay by Paul- O on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 11:03:47 AM
Them's fightin' Whrds by Armando on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:00:26 PM
WANT STATS? by tabonsell on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 5:50:52 PM
True enough by ardee D. on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2008 at 6:14:48 PM
Yes, less is more. by sbaker on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:15:03 PM
Is that it? by PeterJ on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:12:58 AM
we have several third parties available by ardee D. on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:42:55 AM
And We Lose The Election Again by James Cordray on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:15:22 PM
Gutless, DLC, DINO thinking by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:50:57 PM
You're right, Rob by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:24:22 AM
Less Taxes and Less Government by Gary Denson on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:28:21 PM
Tax, Government, & Right Wing Confusion by Darren Wolfe on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:34:28 PM
Libertarianism by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:56:06 PM
Re: Libertarianism by Darren Wolfe on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 2:30:24 PM
Hear, Hear! by Paul Roden on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 9:54:20 PM
No Thanks by John Danforth on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:55:03 PM
Reality check by M. Bennett on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:01:11 PM
Less taxes for the rich, less government of the people. by PeterJ on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:01:38 PM
read again by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:15:00 PM
I did by PeterJ on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 2:55:43 PM
The Right Wing's Core Values by Brad on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:13:55 PM
The "Right" (Neo-Cons) Have *Not* Shrinked Gov't!!! by Alice Lillie on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:18:57 PM
John and Darren--spot on! by Dooglio on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:19:32 PM
Taxes as an investment in society are affordable. by John Sanchez Jr. on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:38:24 AM
Orwellian in REPUG hands! by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:57:24 AM
Confusing by John Danforth on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:41:32 AM
Thank you by John Danforth on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:22:46 AM
The No Tax Zone by John Sanchez Jr. on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:19:47 PM
go ahead, pay more taxes, please.... by shielah jones on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:54:36 PM
Commie's wet dream? by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 4:32:22 PM
Commies? by PeterJ on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:26:52 PM
Opening American Politics to Third Parties Would be... by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:44:50 PM
Get IRV! by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:23:12 AM
Earth to Bob by M. Bennett on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:53:10 PM
Well said! by Dooglio on Friday, Apr 18, 2008 at 10:57:06 AM
More Commie Comments by Mark_T on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:48:12 AM
defining terms values and principles. by Edwin Rutsch on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 5:29:21 PM
You're doing great work by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:47:00 PM
Yeah like McCain by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:07:39 AM
Meaningless terms by M. Bennett on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:13:26 PM
Mention attack(title) and whooheee by shirley reese on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 5:29:52 PM
Government Intervention Always = Mess by Kitty Antonik Wakfer on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 6:06:09 PM
Well Said, Kitty! by John Danforth on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:17:48 AM
Liberal Fascism by Dooglio on Friday, Apr 18, 2008 at 11:11:28 AM
Deregulation and Privitization have equaled HUGE debt by August Adams on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 6:06:18 PM
My Two Cents by Armando on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 9:03:54 PM
Venezuela is a Good Example of What Not to Do by Darren Wolfe on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:04:49 PM
Why bother with facts, huh? by ardee D. on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:44:47 AM
Less Taxes and Less Government by Gary Denson on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:04:18 PM
Dem-ass? by Armando on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:21:20 PM
What by M. Bennett on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:42:28 PM
What do you mean it's never been tested? by Jeanette Doney on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:14:11 PM
your example of Libertarian Success is Criminal Enterprises? by Rob Kall on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 10:55:27 PM
Yes Rob, Criminal Enterprises by Jeanette Doney on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:40:56 AM
Your mantra is cart before horse by ardee D. on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 at 9:51:52 AM
The Degeneration of America by Armando on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:37:24 PM
a happy medium? by shielah jones on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:44:45 PM
Just running through this one comment... by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:07:49 AM
Good idea - but the Dems aren't the people to it by Wayne Turner on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:52:24 PM
great replies by sbaker on Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 at 9:02:09 PM
Rob, by John Sanchez Jr. on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:35:14 AM
Taxes by Tim Hanami on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:55:17 AM
Right On! Government and Taxes are not inherently evil! by Paul Roden on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 4:51:58 AM
Situational ethics by M. Bennett on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:08:15 PM
Totally fatuous analogy by Maxwell on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2008 at 6:52:11 PM
Free Markets and Capatilism by Wayne Turner on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 7:39:47 AM
Free markets by Gary Denson on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:34:06 PM
Misunderstanding Fascism by John Danforth on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:41:20 AM
What we need is a Government for the people by Philip Pease on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 7:57:29 AM
we have been infiltrated by liberalsrock on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 7:58:59 AM
You either believe in free speech or you don't. by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:28:16 AM
The final solution. by M. Bennett on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:53:36 PM
Rob by Mike Folkerth on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:02:37 AM
That was Taxation WITHOUT Representation by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:31:16 AM
ahhh a lady with knowledge by ardee D. on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:47:04 AM
So....? by Bia Winter on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:17:26 AM
My 2 cents by Peter Wedlund on Monday, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:11:45 PM
A Thorough Housecleaning by Bia Winter on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 9:25:59 AM
What's the difference? by M. Bennett on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:15:39 AM
I agree whole heartedly Rob by Michael Shaw on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 at 2:44:17 PM
Right Wing Values Haven't been tried! by Bill Meyer on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2008 at 3:41:35 PM
Are you kidding? by Steve Grycel on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 4:12:16 AM
They haven't? by Bia Winter on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 5:40:28 AM
(That was for Bill...) by Bia Winter on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 5:51:22 AM
My best hope... by Michael Dewey on Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:20:16 PM
Since when does the current by Michael Price on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 at 1:55:13 AM
Actually it's been many times. by Michael Price on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 at 2:03:28 AM