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I subscribe to the idea that "For of those to whom much is given, much is required". Isn't it from Luke, and paraphrased by JFK?
My thinking goes somewhat like this: my husband and I make a lot of money (compared to the average American). We make this money because God/nature gave us certain kind of brain and our parents insured we got some education. Therefore, to us "a lot was given". So, I don't mind giving back more than somebody who was not blessed with inclinations towards a profession that just happens to pay well. I don't think them lazy because they became school teachers, while I became a software engineer.
It wasn't given. You earned it. Your parents paid for your schooling.
Taxation is theft.
LOL. Homosexual marriage has not affected me in the least. If they want to get marry let them, if you don't want one don't get one.
I believe there are more important issues in our country that who gets married to who? That's none of my business.
Except it is your business if something is being forced on you when no ones rights have been violated.
You are conservative born and raised because you were born and raised a conservative.
Live in an urban area for a while and make friends with people outside your demographic, and things may begin to make more sense to you.
Yes most Christians like the OP are raised in a very homogenous environment with an effeminate blue eyed version of Jesus preaching at a place such.as Liberty University. Interacting with "the others" if started early in life broadens ones world view and creates an open mind.
It wasn't given. You earned it. Your parents paid for your schooling.
Taxation is theft.
Not everyone can do my job and make my salary. I can't teach history. Somebody (market?) decided that I should be paid twice what history teacher is paid. I don't mind sharing my earnings with history teachers through taxes.
You made this up. How does that affect policy? It's always about policy and the big government tyrannical failed policies of the dems are just that, failures.
How does your environment and demographics affect policy? If you cannot see a correlation between perspective and environment then there isn't much left to say.
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You really think it's impossible to understand that people have a different world view than you? That people whose lives and experiences are different from yours have a different outlook?
I don't understand how Conservatives can be hypocrites who want a government just small enough to fit in a woman's uterus. How they think that it's ok to discriminate against people they don't like and saying that it's ok to not treat those people as fellow citizens entitled to the full benefit and protection of the law.
And I don't understand how people can cherry pick bogus information like saying that children have to learn about other religions about learning about Christianity is wrong. I'm a non-Christian (I'm Jewish) and I can assure you that Christianity is very much the default - it's so pervasive that you don't even have a clue on how much it's forced on people with a different religion or belief system.
The bottom line is that Conservatives tend to mostly be white Christians who are unhappy that other people are no longer accepting the default position that they are entitled to the privilege they've had in our country and that we want true equality for all, regardless of sex, race, gender, religion and any other categories that have been used to oppress others.
Why are you attacking the OP. He was sincere enough and is trying to get others opinions - he's not attacking anyone.
You are characterizing a group of people unfairly - if you've had trouble with a couple that call themselves Conservative - so be it. You are stereotyping people - many of which - are probably conservative on some issues and liberal on others. More than 75% of the voters are like that. You are projecting YOUR opiion on a group and you're being biased.
It's your opinion and yours alone - so go preach elsewhere - you make a great Cruz supporter.
I am not 100% against abortion I also believe if someone was raped or there was incest or the baby or mother's life was in danger she should be able to terminate the pregnancy in a reasonable amount of time. Now that being said late term abortions with a healthy baby that is 100% wrong imo.
I don't care if someone is a homosexual or even if they get married. I do have a problem with people dragging others into their life by insisting a business owner make a cake, provide flowers or whatever the hell else. There are plenty of businesses out there that would be more than willing to do those things so for the few that are not because of their own beliefs they should be left alone. In my mind that is just someone looking to make a buck for free off of someone.
I don't believe we should raise minimum wage beyond what the market can handle. No teen-ager needs to make $15. an hour to flip burgers. I totally realize there are many people who work in those jobs who are not teen-agers. But this is a vicious cycle. The minimum age is raised, food goes up, rent goes up, other services go up so then the minimum age then needs to be raised again. No one who is working a low paying job should have to go hungry if they are working a full-time job. My own son often does not have enough to eat once his rent is paid , gas is in his vehicle, and car insurance is paid. He has told me he sometimes walks out of the store with food just so he is not hungry. He of course does not qualify for food stamps because he is a single male. He has no health insurance and does not qualify for Medicaid. I also do not believe he should get a hand out.
I don't believe we should shut down coal mines or stop drilling for oil. My husband works for the RR and once you take away the coal the RR slows down. It doesn't stop and he won't be laid off because he has been there long enough. There are many guys below him that will be let go. These are good paying jobs that for the most part do not require a college degree. We can't all work in offices. Someone needs to work in the convenience stores, retail stores, ect. Once manufacturing started leaving the country it became much harder for those with high school diplomas to make a living for their family's.
I know the 2nd amendment is a huge issue for many. I grew up around guns, my husband is a collector and loves his guns. We are lucky enough to live in a place where he can shoot off our back porch. I do believe we should enforce the laws we have on the books. I also believe not everyone should have a gun. Again I have a son who has a mental health disability. When he lived at home during his teen years he was very volatile. My husband took his guns to his brother's house because we didn't want our son to have access to them. It was a very trying time in our lives. He also will not inherit any of his dad's guns like our other 3 children. We have common sense where as some don't and they choose to stick their heads in the sand.
As for the democratic canidates I don't understand how anyone could like her after Bengazi and the e-mail scandal. She believes she is part of the working class and really she had NO idea what that even means.
Bernie Sanders is much to socialist for me. I don't want to pay any more in taxes and under his plan my household would pay approximately $6500 more a year. We have a hard enough time as it is now. Nothing is free someone has to pay for it. Why should hard working American's pay for something for those who aren't willing to work for what they want.
I am not ignorant of diversity. I am educated and have formed my own opinions over the years. I try hard to look at issues from different points of view which was why I started this post in the first place.
I am a Ted Cruz supporter. I dislike Donald Trump. He is bigoted, crude, and disgusting.
I am not 100% against abortion I also believe if someone was raped or there was incest or the baby or mother's life was in danger she should be able to terminate the pregnancy in a reasonable amount of time. Now that being said late term abortions with a healthy baby that is 100% wrong imo.
I don't care if someone is a homosexual or even if they get married. I do have a problem with people dragging others into their life by insisting a business owner make a cake, provide flowers or whatever the hell else. There are plenty of businesses out there that would be more than willing to do those things so for the few that are not because of their own beliefs they should be left alone. In my mind that is just someone looking to make a buck for free off of someone.
I don't believe we should raise minimum wage beyond what the market can handle. No teen-ager needs to make $15. an hour to flip burgers. I totally realize there are many people who work in those jobs who are not teen-agers. But this is a vicious cycle. The minimum age is raised, food goes up, rent goes up, other services go up so then the minimum age then needs to be raised again. No one who is working a low paying job should have to go hungry if they are working a full-time job. My own son often does not have enough to eat once his rent is paid , gas is in his vehicle, and car insurance is paid. He has told me he sometimes walks out of the store with food just so he is not hungry. He of course does not qualify for food stamps because he is a single male. He has no health insurance and does not qualify for Medicaid. I also do not believe he should get a hand out.
I don't believe we should shut down coal mines or stop drilling for oil. My husband works for the RR and once you take away the coal the RR slows down. It doesn't stop and he won't be laid off because he has been there long enough. There are many guys below him that will be let go. These are good paying jobs that for the most part do not require a college degree. We can't all work in offices. Someone needs to work in the convenience stores, retail stores, ect. Once manufacturing started leaving the country it became much harder for those with high school diplomas to make a living for their family's.
I know the 2nd amendment is a huge issue for many. I grew up around guns, my husband is a collector and loves his guns. We are lucky enough to live in a place where he can shoot off our back porch. I do believe we should enforce the laws we have on the books. I also believe not everyone should have a gun. Again I have a son who has a mental health disability. When he lived at home during his teen years he was very volatile. My husband took his guns to his brother's house because we didn't want our son to have access to them. It was a very trying time in our lives. He also will not inherit any of his dad's guns like our other 3 children. We have common sense where as some don't and they choose to stick their heads in the sand.
As for the democratic canidates I don't understand how anyone could like her after Bengazi and the e-mail scandal. She believes she is part of the working class and really she had NO idea what that even means.
Bernie Sanders is much to socialist for me. I don't want to pay any more in taxes and under his plan my household would pay approximately $6500 more a year. We have a hard enough time as it is now. Nothing is free someone has to pay for it. Why should hard working American's pay for something for those who aren't willing to work for what they want.
I am not ignorant of diversity. I am educated and have formed my own opinions over the years. I try hard to look at issues from different points of view which was why I started this post in the first place.
I am a Ted Cruz supporter. I dislike Donald Trump. He is bigoted, crude, and disgusting.
Everything you typed here makes sense. I can't say I agree with you on all points, or even on any points, but I can see how someone can hold the views you do. What's more - you can hold these views and be a fine human being, I could potentially be friends with you. Especially, if we have common interests or common goals in mind. However, I hold different views, and feel that liberal platform supports them. Therefore, I'm a registered democrat and will vote for a democrat in the presidential elections. I will probably examine down ticket and vote on a case by case basis, but usually it results with 90% of democrats on the ticket getting my support.
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