Democratic Promises

Universal healthcare, pulling all of our troops out of Iraq, and turning around the economy is what’s promised. But what are the consequences of all this?

Pulling out of Iraq would be absolutely insane. I don’t know why we went into Iraq. Only the way this war ends will determine whether it was the right thing to do. I think September 11th really had an affect on Bush and he wanted to do something that would have a lasting affect on ending terrorism. What better way then make the entire region into democratic countries. If they’re friendly and stable other countries will trade with them and people will make money and be happy. I agree it’s hard to be a suicide bomber when you’re financially content and happy, but why start with Iraq? I don’t know, maybe Bush is a psychopath bent on revenge and a love for death and oil or maybe it’s because Iran is destined to be a problem and is located right next door or maybe because we know the lay of land better in Iraq then we do in other hostile countries or maybe because Iraq was hugely influential and wealthy and Bush thought it would send a message to the other smaller countries that they’re not untouchable. No one knows for sure what was in the President’s mind and heart, but I for one don’t care at this point. All I know for sure is if we pull out of Iraq and don’t leave a working democracy it will hurt far more then just Bush’s legacy. It will be a horrible problem that we will be dealing with whether we like it or not. The war will not end because we left. Innocent Iraqi’s will still be dying and the war will pull in Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, maybe even Russia and China, and whoever else has a stake on the outcome of who controls Iraq. Who knows where it will go from there.

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts. Ronald Reagan

I could talk about the war all day, but let’s move on to universal healthcare. It sounds nice, especially for me the poor republican who can barely afford my insurance premiums, but I think it threatens freedom itself. The more the government gives you the more it can take away. If you don’t believe that take a good look around… smoking bands, seatbelt laws. If we have universal healthcare they will attack everything from fast food to bungee jumping. In Europe right now their main concern is preventive care to try to reign in costs. Socialism just doesn’t work, it stifles creative innovation. The government is not going to throw money behind thoughts and ideas like private drug companies do because they can’t make the money on it like the drug companies can. The cost/risk ratio doesn’t make since for the government and they won’t be able to afford to back the research just because it will help people.

Now let’s move to the economy. I am a firm believer in leaving things alone. The economy always goes up and down. This $600 incentive thing is a joke. People are not going to spend more unless they know every month they’re getting more money… lower taxes. Maybe the fed did the right thing, maybe not, but intervention has real consequences. I think I’m going to exchange all my money ($123.89) into pesos!!

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man. Ronald Reagan