Posted by
Tim Blessing on Thursday, April 03, 2008 7:44:42 PM
I do not know of anyone who talk's about making the tax cuts permanent.
Its not really a handy campaign promise from what I have seen.
Cutting taxes is popular with no doubt, but the arcane rules of Congress are widely understood by the Public.
Cutting spending for our Military in Iraq would be very unpopular, but the Iraq War's continuance is unpopular.
Ballistic Missile Defense seem's to be an idea whose time has come. If its aimed at China then yes I would agree.
Tax Hikes are unpopular with the broad majority of the american people, but the left wing believe's in them. The question on everyone's mind is does it play well in Peoria, ILL.
If I was a member of the House or Senate, I would vote against tax hikes because if you don't the Republican Base will vote you out in the next Primary.
Job Creation depend's on economic growth, which is anemic at the moment and is in need of something.
Cutting Domestic Spending is good in theory, but in practice its hard.
The key is to slow down domestic spending so as to reduce the deficit. Unpopular, but less Unpopular than budget cutting.
I support an expansion of medicare taking on more of health care costs, but not choices.
The Veterans of the Terror War are numerous and need to have issues addressed. A Bipartisan Issue.
I am a member of the ACLU, but this is an area of public policy that is still developing. In essence, its still too soon to tell.
ILLegal immigration need's to be addressed. How do you determine who is legal or illegal. Republicans get their Base going when they push these issues, but they cost themselves the support of Latinos.
Say, we know we have a problem and were going to put it into deep study mode of our staffs and will report back after November.
Education is a national priority, which the voters do not identify as a Republican Issue. I guess you would need to reintroduce Libertarian Republicanism to the voters to educate them on the fact that there is a dramatic alternative to the NEA's approach.
Majorities in both Houses would be great, but Bush has cost Republicans dearly with the Public in terms of his bullheadedness on the whole range of issues. Particularly, the Iraq War, which is the American Public's greatest criticism of Republicans.