America, you are living beyond your means. You spend more than you earn. You take on loans without establishing a way to pay them off. You aid others where you have not yet helped yourself. It is time you act responsibly. It doesn't matter whether you're politically liberal or conservative, what you need is to be politically practical.
To the Democrats of America: we need to cut spending. These cuts cannot come solely from the defense budget. The money that we save from these cuts or that we make from raised taxes cannot be funneled into welfare programs. Redirecting funds is not the same thing as removing them. We cannot afford the many programs you propose. Government has a responsibility to protect the welfare of its citizens, yes, but that is exactly what it is doing by being fiscally responsible.
To the Republicans of America: we need to raise taxes. We will never return to a smaller, decentralized government; we have gone too far. We cannot get by cutting programs alone. You need to allow taxes to be raised. By working together we can do more than by working individually. While some individuals are successful on their own, society can accomplish more if it cooperates.
To the disenfranchised of America: we need you involved. It is unlikely that your candidates will win; America is not structured to accommodate three parties. We need you to martyr yourselves. While your candidates may not win seats, your voices are heard and do influence American politics. It is better to see some gains rather than none at all.
To the apathetic of America: we need you to inform yourselves about the issues and then to participate in politics. Democracy cannot work without an informed and active citizenry. The government is not representing you unless you make yourself heard. It is in your own best interest to participate.
To the politicians of America: we need you to take responsibility. You need to convince Americans to vote for whom they think the best candidate is rather than who they think will win. You have to convince them of your issues, not of your popularity. Stop trying to please us. This may sound insane, like political suicide; it might be. It is necessary, the unpopular decisions are the ones most needed. We need to cut programs and raise taxes in order for democracy in America to remain viable.
To the Democrats of America: we need to cut spending. These cuts cannot come solely from the defense budget. The money that we save from these cuts or that we make from raised taxes cannot be funneled into welfare programs. Redirecting funds is not the same thing as removing them. We cannot afford the many programs you propose. Government has a responsibility to protect the welfare of its citizens, yes, but that is exactly what it is doing by being fiscally responsible.
To the Republicans of America: we need to raise taxes. We will never return to a smaller, decentralized government; we have gone too far. We cannot get by cutting programs alone. You need to allow taxes to be raised. By working together we can do more than by working individually. While some individuals are successful on their own, society can accomplish more if it cooperates.
To the disenfranchised of America: we need you involved. It is unlikely that your candidates will win; America is not structured to accommodate three parties. We need you to martyr yourselves. While your candidates may not win seats, your voices are heard and do influence American politics. It is better to see some gains rather than none at all.
To the apathetic of America: we need you to inform yourselves about the issues and then to participate in politics. Democracy cannot work without an informed and active citizenry. The government is not representing you unless you make yourself heard. It is in your own best interest to participate.
To the politicians of America: we need you to take responsibility. You need to convince Americans to vote for whom they think the best candidate is rather than who they think will win. You have to convince them of your issues, not of your popularity. Stop trying to please us. This may sound insane, like political suicide; it might be. It is necessary, the unpopular decisions are the ones most needed. We need to cut programs and raise taxes in order for democracy in America to remain viable.
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America has become too capitalistic. I think that is a big reason people often forget about. Everything in America has become based on status and money. The inception of financing and credit is a big reason for this. Everything is tied up in finances and credit, which is money people and/or our government does not have. All of this created a society in which people have to work to pay things off and the government needs their tax money as well. It created a vicious cycle and when one part (employment/business/earning a living) folded the rest were in trouble.
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