Things I Hate About Democrats

1. They Spend Like Democrats
Need I say more?

2. Abortion vs. The Death Penalty
I'm a proponent of limited abortion (which I'll get into at some future time) and a strong advocate for the death penalty. What I have a hard time understanding is how one can be for unlimited access to abortion (i.e., killing an innocent life) and against the death penalty (i.e., the death of an individual found guilty of murder or some other such heinous crime). It just seems to be a paradox. Sometimes I'm not sure how they can keep a straight face.

3. Wimpy on Defense
Most of today's leading Democrats were hippies in the 60s. The anti-Vietnam-syndrome is alive and well. What happened to the Democrats of World War II? With the exception of Joe Liebermann (who I like) and Zell Miller (who I really like), the Dems are the party of appeasement. And don't get me started on John Kerry ... here's a guy who spent all of THREE MONTHS in a combat zone and thinks that makes him an expert on the military. Please!

4. Socialized Medicine
If I wanted socialized medicine, I'd move to Canada. There is no reason the federal government should tell me what Doctor I can see, what tests or procedures the Doctor can perform, or what that Doctor should be allowed to charge. And, there's no reason I should be forced to pay for the medical care of someone who has decided they don't want to take responsibility for their own health care. For those in dire need ... see my posting on Private Charity.

5. Economic Imbeciles
Three times in the last 40 years income tax rates have been drastically reduced ('64, '86, '01). Each time the result was a net INCREASE in revenue to the federal government. Democrats are so obsessed with class warfare (i.e., tax cuts for the RICH!) that they can't see the beneficial results of a policy they despise - more money to spend on social welfare programs. In addition, they advocate price controls everytime a disaster strikes (Oh my God! Price Gouging!) when the only thing that has ever resulted from price controls are supply shortages (I remember waiting in gas lines with my Mom in the '70s) and poor quality services (can you say, "Subsidized Housing?"). When are they guys going to get a clue.

6. Do As I Say, Not As I Do
I just love it when Democrats tell us to do one thing and do the exact opposite. John Kerry said we should all drive hybrids ... yet his "family" owns a number of SUVs (have he and John Edwards bought their Escape hybrids yet?). Michael Moore spouts off about how bad Halliburton is ... yet he has owned hundreds of shares of it's stock. While Republicans are not exempt from this type of syndrome, when they go against their core beliefs, it makes them look foolish or harms them individually. When Dems go against their dogma, it usually tends to improve their lives ... which makes you wonder how good the dogma is in the first place. For an interesting read, check out - Do As I Say (Not As I Do) : Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy.