Comments on: What Hope And Change Really Mean http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:09:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alx http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-24075 Alx Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:34:44 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean#comment-24075 There are certain fundamental and philosophical differences between liberals and conservatives (of which I am one). As was mentioned in the above post, most conservatives are against increased funding for food stamps and UI benefits because we don't believe the fed gov should be involved in that area at all, let alone increasing it. (At the very least, we believe funding like that should be decided at the state level. I also take issue with the statement that increase these things is the "best way to boost an economy," but I digress). So, where to we sit at the table? Obviously, there are certain differences in opinion that we have, which is fine. But to say that we can all come together and accomplish anything we want to is easier said than done, especially if one side wants to increase the scope and size of the fed gov, and the other side wants to limit it as much as possible. Something has to give... There are certain fundamental and philosophical differences between liberals and conservatives (of which I am one). As was mentioned in the above post, most conservatives are against increased funding for food stamps and UI benefits because we don’t believe the fed gov should be involved in that area at all, let alone increasing it. (At the very least, we believe funding like that should be decided at the state level. I also take issue with the statement that increase these things is the “best way to boost an economy,” but I digress). So, where to we sit at the table? Obviously, there are certain differences in opinion that we have, which is fine. But to say that we can all come together and accomplish anything we want to is easier said than done, especially if one side wants to increase the scope and size of the fed gov, and the other side wants to limit it as much as possible. Something has to give…

]]> By: eRobin http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-21085 eRobin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:59:07 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean#comment-21085 I forgot: <i>those who oppose us can make us better, can help us succeed where we would alone fail.</i> It's probably worth noting though that some of those who oppose us don't want to increase funding for food stamps and UI benefits in the stim pack even though everyone knows and accepts that doing is the best way to boost a sluggish economy. Where exactly would those people sit at the big table? I forgot:

those who oppose us can make us better, can help us succeed where we would alone fail.

It’s probably worth noting though that some of those who oppose us don’t want to increase funding for food stamps and UI benefits in the stim pack even though everyone knows and accepts that doing is the best way to boost a sluggish economy. Where exactly would those people sit at the big table?

]]> By: eRobin http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-21084 eRobin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:54:34 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean#comment-21084 Beautiful post. I agree that we can change everything you wrote about. Getting it done will depend more on us working very very hard and being willing to hold whoever is president to account more than it will on who is president. That said, I am supporting Obama b/c I think he has a better chance of getting by McCain than HRC does. Progressives, liberals -whatever - dropped the ball when Clinton got elected and that was a disaster for us all. If we do the same thing next year, the results will be even worse. If I had one wish it would be for everyone who cares about any of this to pick an issue and get active on it on the ground. I think that would help a lot and mean more than which Dem is in the White House. Beautiful post. I agree that we can change everything you wrote about. Getting it done will depend more on us working very very hard and being willing to hold whoever is president to account more than it will on who is president. That said, I am supporting Obama b/c I think he has a better chance of getting by McCain than HRC does.

Progressives, liberals -whatever – dropped the ball when Clinton got elected and that was a disaster for us all. If we do the same thing next year, the results will be even worse. If I had one wish it would be for everyone who cares about any of this to pick an issue and get active on it on the ground. I think that would help a lot and mean more than which Dem is in the White House.

]]> By: Hope AND Change? Or Hope FOR Change? » Comments from Left Field http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-21079 Hope AND Change? Or Hope FOR Change? » Comments from Left Field Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:34:34 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/02/what-hope-and-change-really-mean#comment-21079 [...] post, “What Hope and Change Really Mean“, is a beautifully written and crafted synopsis of the Obama Pitch, and is also most likely a [...] [...] post, “What Hope and Change Really Mean“, is a beautifully written and crafted synopsis of the Obama Pitch, and is also most likely a [...]

]]>