A liberal and a conservative were sitting in a bar. Then Bill Gates walked in.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

Yeah. 'I'm gonna support a republican tax cut policy, but I won't ever seen much of it. But thats ok, because the rich people will take care of me. They will create jobs, and oppertunities for me. They know what to do best with their money and it will definitly help me.'

[TCO]

How's the wonderful worker's paradise in Argentina? Let me know when you descend to warlordism...

[Drake Tungsten]

Poor whites have historically voted conservatively in this country because they have been racist, Christian, and xenophobic.

Thanks for making my point for me. Here's a perfect example of what liberals really think about the people in the flyover. That's why I thought the cartoon was being hypocritical; liberals don't respect ordinary folk in the least, so how can they attack conservatives for doing the same thing?

Yeah. 'I'm gonna support a republican tax cut policy, but I won't ever seen much of it. But thats ok, because the rich people will take care of me. They will create jobs, and oppertunities for me. They know what to do best with their money and it will definitly help me.'

I think you'll find that Midwesterners aren't afflicted with the envy and hatred of the successful that you find in most other places. Most people here respect those who have made a success of themselves.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I hope you'res not talking to me, GP, cuz I aint in Argentina.

[cia]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
Yeah. 'I'm gonna support a republican tax cut policy, but I won't ever seen much of it. But thats ok, because the rich people will take care of me. They will create jobs, and oppertunities for me. They know what to do best with their money and it will definitly help me.'

I'll let you know the next time I get a job from a street person

[Lawrence of Arabia]

Thats not the point

The point is that they support a tax cut which doesnt help them. Therefore, they are not voting for Bush based on his economic policies. Both parties (unfortunatley) give subsidies to farmers, so you cant point one way or the other.

Who says I hate wealthy people? I hate wealthy people who are so full of themselves because 'i had nothing and now I'm rich so the gummimmint shouldnt take nothing from me.' They profited the most from the system, they should pay the most.

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Thanks for making my point for me. Here's a perfect example of what liberals really think about the people in the flyover. That's why I thought the cartoon was being hypocritical; liberals don't respect ordinary folk in the least, so how can they attack conservatives for doing the same thing?

What does respect have to do with it? I was just stating a fact. You haven't givin me any reason why ordinary folk should support the tax cut when they aren't getting anything for it. It's obviously because they support the hierarchial system.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

people are greedy. They wont support things which dont beneift them. Therefore, they wont support the republican party for a tax cut that doesnt benefit them.
So, what are the other reasons for supporting that party?

[TCO]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
I hope you'res not talking to me, GP, cuz I aint in Argentina.

crap. You have a doppelganger.

[cia]

Lawrence, the point is someone like my wife and myself both dealt with 5 years of college apiece, $75000 in student loans with two jobs while in college, and have finally after 7 years graduated moved into the top tax bracket. With two kids and two grandparents to support, a mortgage and student loans, I am still working two jobs, as is my wife.
I damn well want to keep more of my money.

[Drake Tungsten]

You haven't givin me any reason why ordinary folk should support the tax cut when they aren't getting anything for it.

Maybe they support it because it's fair. Maybe they support it because they know the people who pay the most taxes should get the most relief. You act like these people are idiots just because they aren't greedy and riddled with envy.

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by cia


I'll let you know the next time I get a job from a street person

You are assuming I take it that rich people take care or everyone? By giving us jobs I suppose.

Jobs are created due to economic growth, not just because business owners and investors give them out. They never do so unless they can profit from it. The best way to make job creation profitable is not by cutting taxes for the rich.

[cia]

Maybe they support a tax break because they want to be wealthy at some point and haven't given up like most liberals.

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by cia
Maybe they support a tax break because they want to be wealthy at some point and haven't given up like most liberals.

That would be even stupider since the vast majority will not ever be wealthy.

[cia]

Duncan, no one takes care of me. I offer a business a service which they must pay for to get. A price is agreed upon and the deal proceeds from there. Most businesses are small ( I believe under 10 employees) and so decreasing their taxes allows someone who needs to hire an additional worker but could not economically stretch that far the opportunity to do so.