The problem with partisan politics

Anybody that believes whole heartily in a single platform of politics is either:

• truly heartless to the troubles of certain classes in society
• so focused on certain social issues that they simply are blind to other rational thoughts
• ignorant (if you watch any given television channel and simply regurgitate what they say, that's you)
• are making decisions based on religion and only religion (see below for further explanation on this one)
• a ridiculous bleeding heart hippy that thinks we can all love one another right now
• haven't thoroughly educated yourself to understand one verifiable truth according to all economic theorists = Government is Inefficient but pervasive and required by society. The private sector is efficient, but unable to meet the needs of a complex society on the whole.

The last point is really the basis of most of my discussion and concern. Clearly I may have missed a reason for being single-party minded; if so please comment. But most logical people sit somewhere in the middle of the left and right philosophy. And while there are so many different viewpoints politically - if we stick with just an economic evaluation we should be able to keep this discussion fairly clean.

I'm not going to get into religion, because religion by nature is illogical. If ANYONE wants to get into it with me about the LOGIC of religion . . . fire away. Faith is by definition the opposite of provable. I'm not going to get into social issues (which are also often based on religion) because those have emotions that drive a position that is not necessarily viewing the societal norm. These include homosexuality, abortion, environmental issues, minority rights, etc. I should also note here - if you VOTE because of societal issues, then DON'T - I repeat DON'T - complain about taxes and the economy. They have NOTHING to do with each other. This is the part the ignorant don't understand.

Let me just drop a paragraph on my hypocritical morons of the world for just a second. You are a poor, redneck, trailer trash, slug with very few marketable skills. Your mama collects social security, your wife collects welfare, and you collect unemployment. You vote republican because they are more God faring, they appose gay marriage, and they'll make sure you keep your guns. I'm betting - if you lost your social security, welfare, and unemployment - you might not be able to drive to church, leave your box to see gay people, or own a gun because you can't afford the ammo. Guess what you suck of the earth, democrats keep you alive. Of course none of them are reading this blog.

So let's start with the capitalistic viewpoint. If we lower taxes, the small business owners (and large corporations) will have more money to grow their business - hire more employees. This in turn will stimulate more spending creating the multiplier effect that grows the GDP for the country. I mean my goodness - that sounds fucking great (in theory). The left Keynesian economics suggest that in a time of economic downturn - only government spending can stimulate the economy. This is a cute little idea, except that it grows the incredibly inefficient government that will use about 140% of funding required to do what the private sector could do more efficiently. But, at least they're doing something.

So what do we do? No one should write a blog unless they have a plan.

THIS is what we do - step 1: Don't vote on social issues and religion - it's often contrary to what you need. Don't worry; a hedonistic society won't suddenly sprout up if you vote left. Similarly, all underprivileged minorities & the environment will not die if we vote right (and we know the unborn babies certainly won't die). So just think what your money can do for YOUR social issue if you HAVE money, and vote for the economic plan.

Step 2: Vote democratic in 2010. We need to continue the economic benefits of stimulus money and government spending. If we start cutting taxes and withdrawing from government programs, it will force those that are struggling further into debt and we won't even begin to see the benefits of some of the programs that were pushed through. Most importantly is the health care bill. The health care bill and program is FAR from perfect. In fact, it sucks. It's poorly funded, it doesn't span the necessary coverage areas, and it's limiting to those that have nice health care plans . . . BUT - it needs to get a foothold so that it can be improved. It needs to gain acceptance so that every American can receive health care. I truly believe, that like electricity, water, sewage, roads, and food - Americans are ENTITLED to health care. Let the programs mature, let the stimulus dollars get used and repaid . . . allow the process to work for just a few more years.

Step 3: Private sector - all of you. Start hiring. If you're going to sit there and pout, be whiny, and live in fear that your taxes are going up; we'll suck. Unfortunately, I don't believe Step 3 will come to pass. The greed in this country is so far gone that this part probably just won't go. But, if they were smart on the whole and patient - small business owners and large corporations would buck up - pay their fair share of taxes to reduce the deficit. Consider it an investment to gain our national economic health. The problem is that everyone is hording their money and "trying to get there's" - - they're not hiring. They need to hire to help the government spending and create an overall stimulus. DON'T cut off your nose to spite your face - THAT's what's happening right now.

Step 4: In 2014 with Obama in his second term and government getting WAY too large. Vote Republican. By that time the retarded Tea Party will have proven to be a failure because everyone read my blog instead of watching a full on media blitz. The economy will have started to recover (maybe even recovered and booming) and we now must concern ourselves with an efficient, low-tax, innovative economy. We must keep in place the government regulation that went into place; to prevent the banks and Wall Street from running willy-nilly again with their creative derivatives and crazy bad moral business practices. If we prevent Ponzi Schemes, derivatives, arm-loans, off-shore bank accounts, and excessive offshore outsourcing . . . maybe, just maybe we'll kick ass again. And the 2020's will look just like the 90's.

Do it - do it people.