I like to keep it simple, based on the underlying philosophies/platforms of the two major parties in the USA.
Republican: Pledge allegiance to Big Corporation and their management, and the Wealthy Philanthropist. Republican believe that government should be keep small, so that corporations, and their management, and wealthy philanthropist can run the country as they see fit, including punishing the middle class and poor for the benefit of the wealthy. Republicans also seem to favor a military, and military industrial complex, that is large, well equipped, well financed, and ready to wage preemptive war against any real or potential threat to the wealthy capitalist that run the country. The Republican seem to oppose labor, especially any attempts by labor to organize via unions, that might give labor a voice for negotiating a fair slice of the American pie. Republican favor placing the burden of taxation on the middle class, relative to what is paid in the form of taxes by Corporations and wealthy Americans. There seem to be three basic classes of Republicans: 1) The religious right, that are aligned with the Republican party; because, of its favor for less government. If the truth be told many religious righter would favor no government at all, (eg rule by a religious theocracy). The religious right feels that they should provide everything that is needed by the American people, including everything that is currently be provided by government. 2) The aristocracy and noblemen of the 2100 century. 3) The neoconservative who are motivated to protect the intestine of Israel and her people. Democrats: Represent the middle class and poor, who overwhelmingly make up the largest block of America's 320 million population. The Democrats support programs for Americans like social security retirement, medicare, and health insurance, that can better be address by government than left in the hands of capitalist who will go to any length to optimized profits for a greedy aristocracy. Democrats also favor a strong military capable of providing safety and security to the American people, but not one designed to wage preemptive war or cost outrageously more than opposing countries spend on their military. Democrats are more supportive of the constitution and its bill or rights, which leave power in the hand of the Americans people, as opposed to the aristocracy. Democrat favor taxation that is progressive and fair to the middle class and poor. I am amazed that the Republicans have been so competitive with the Democrats, given that the Democrats support the interest of the bulk of the American people, (eg the middle class and poor), but the Republicans have managed to do so by cupping together the interest of the wealthy, the religious right, which favor Republicans because of their stance for less government, and the neoconservative. LOL Regards, LelandJ On 11/22/2009 11:19 AM, Publius Maximus wrote: > It continues to amaze me how little discernment you have about what's > going on. Your hero promised to "fundamentally transform America" and > you expect everything to get rolling right back on the usual track now > that the "good guys" are in charge. No, my friend, you're going to be > slack jawed when the reality of who he is and what he's really doing > is finally manifest, even to your hobbled mind. > > It's funny, once upon a time you went way out of your comfort zone > (and I applaud you for that!) to learn who an obscure political > philosopher named Leo Strauss was, and quoted Machiavelli like he was > your best friend for awhile; but when a new president is under the > influence of a truly dangerous contemporary radical like Saul Alinsky, > coiner of the term "community organizing," open seeker of the > destruction of America's middle class, who makes Strauss and > Machiavelli look like pikers and is far more relevant to the news > today (ACORN!), you act like there's nothing to see here, move along. > When it is learned that our Community Organizer in Chief attended a > church that for 20 years preached a virulent form of Marxist > liberation theology, why you're problems with church and state just > melt away. I'm just sayin'. > > Throw everything you think you know out the window, and you'll have a > chance -- albeit a slim one -- to see what's headed our way. > > - Publius > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Leland F. Jackson, CPA > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Capital investment can come from many sources. It can come >> from borrowing, investment from sale of corporate stocks and >> bonds, or it can come from internal sources like >> reinvestment of profits. >> >> The economy seem to have stabilized with an end to its >> recessionary decline, or the economy may have even reversed >> it decline and returned to growth. There is no way to know >> for sure exactly where we are at the moment, so we will have >> to wait for future historical report, but as the economy >> grows, more people will be needed to produce the products >> that will drive the economy in the 2100 century, which will >> reduce unemployment over time. >> >> Everything seem to be going as planned. >> >> Regards, >> >> LelandJ >> >> >> On 11/22/2009 09:55 AM, Publius Maximus wrote: >>> BTW, the only thing that will reduce unemployment is increased capital >>> investment. No, not gratuitous government largesse emanating from >>> printing presses and falling like manna from Heaven upon select >>> special interest groups who help one political party over another, >>> which is all the so-called "stimulus" was, a massive payback and an >>> act of generational theft---no, only real capital invested by real >>> capitalists in real workers building real products bought by real >>> consumers reduces unemployment. >>> >>> The command-and-control polices our government now embraces lead to >>> one of two paths: Wiemar Republic (on the positive side of the >>> spectrum) or Zimbabwe. >>> >>> - Publius >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Publius Maximus >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I'm sure there were many passengers on the Titanic who initially >>>> weren't worried by the unusual vibration they felt. The boat was, as >>>> we say today, "too big to fail." >>>> >>>> - Publius >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Leland F. Jackson, CPA >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I'm not worried about hyper-inflation or a crash in the USA >>>>> dollar, as the Obama Administration and Feds continue with >>>>> measures to revive of the USA economy, which will in time >>>>> reduce unemployment. >>>>> >>>>> #-------------------------- >>>>> Excerpt: Washington Post >>>>> >>>>> By Kevin Plumberg and Neil Chatterjee Reuters >>>>> Thursday, November 19, 2009; 10:27 AM >>>>> >>>>> HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials on >>>>> Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. >>>>> dollar, underscoring that deflation is still a threat, >>>>> especially with commercial real estate prices falling. >>>>> >>>>> Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said in an interview >>>>> with Market News International that the weakening dollar, >>>>> which hit a 15-month low against major currencies on Monday, >>>>> is only one of the factors the Fed watches when setting policy. >>>>> >>>>> "You pay attention to this," Fisher said in reply to a >>>>> question about the effects of a weaker dollar. >>>>> >>>>> "On the other hand, in terms of its inflationary input, >>>>> unless it becomes disorderly, a depreciating dollar -- a >>>>> gradually depreciating dollar -- doesn't necessarily add an >>>>> enormous inflation impulse." >>>>> >>>>> Fisher will become a voting member of the Fed's >>>>> policy-setting committee in 2011. >>>>> >>>>> The dollar has fallen 7 percent so far this year and likely >>>>> has become a funding vehicle for bets on higher-yielding >>>>> currencies in growing emerging markets. >>>>> >>>>> Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser, answering >>>>> journalists' questions after a speech in Singapore, was also >>>>> not worried about dollar weakness. >>>>> ad_icon >>>>> >>>>> "There's no particular reason you wouldn't expect the dollar >>>>> to go back to where it was before the panic set in -- that >>>>> is essentially all it has done at this point. I don't view >>>>> that as anything particularly of concern," he said. >>>>> >>>>> Plosser will also in 2011 become a voting member. >>>>> >>>>> TRADE OFFS >>>>> >>>>> Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in a speech on Monday startled >>>>> investors by commenting directly on the dollar's value. He >>>>> said the focus on the Fed's dual mandate of price stability >>>>> and jobs growth will help the dollar to be "strong." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111900514.html >>>>> >>>>> or >>>>> >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/y8eb6zz >>>>> >>>>> #-------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> LelandJ >>>>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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