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In this massive soup of a reaction to the Tort Fund Caper Order, somebody out there actually called Dickerson a "liberal". If you only knew. I can't wait to see Tom this weekend so I can tell him what a pinko he is! At least there's a laugh in all the prattling I'm seeing.
posted by UMRBlog @ 07:13
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I will walk all 3 dogs by his front yard and let them "vote" !
I don't think he's a liberal , but I think most on the Board got HOOD Winked !
Time to make amends !
He may not be a liberal, but he is a disappointment. His Kid's First endorsement proves the confidence the QFT has in him to do what's right for the "kids".
OK, that's an opinion. I respect that.
Query, are you setting up a bright line rule where anyone who earns a KF endorsement should not be elected? I know you didn't say that. I'm testing the parameters of your opinion.
TYFCB
There is nothing wrong with being branded a liberal especially when you consider the mess conservatives have been making of our country lately.
Not necessarily a a bright line rule, but a good starting point in evaluating them.
1007,
Like a "default" or a "rebuttable presumption". That's useful. You've made your point and staked out your ground without calling anybody names. How refreshing.
TYVMFCB
0957,
Two points: First of all, Tom Just Isn't. Secondly, it's a little unfair to taint true doctrinal conservatives with the actions of these colonialist neocons who are passing through power now.
TYFCB, appreciate your input.
UMR
What would you do to improve schools locally?
UMR
With respect to your "who evaluates" argument, unless you are self-employed or the owner of a small business your performance is based on someones judgement; judgment is a simple fact of life in our society, there is nothing wrong or not competent about it.
Are you saying we shouldn't pay the good ones more or it's just too difficult to discern which ones do their jobs better?
1151,
I'm saying something a little more complex and institutional. I'll come back but the day job has me now.
TYFCB
"these colonialist neocons" have been in and out of power since Nixon. Their ideals are hardly new.
1429,
I respectfully disagree. These guys have a beef with Iran, they want to blow it up and colonialize it. Dickster would have worked on a way to shoplift it, undamaged into one of BeBe ReBozo's offshore accounts.
Your underlying point that progressive views are nothing to be ashamed of is noted with approval and appreciation.
TYFCB
UMR
How do you define "progressive views"? Some examples of progressive positions on current issues would help also.
2048,
Overall, I would suggest that progressive views are changes or refinements in current practice that are both humane and effective.
I would view it as progressive to modify the funding source for schools more away from real estate taxes, which then impacts the poorer communities kids' learning opportunities. I would view it as progressive to maintain a capital development sinking fund for non-real estate depreciation (we actually do have one for some of the state's real estate). I would view it as progressive to completely redefine "medically underserved" areas to induce physicians and AP's to locate in rural areas for loan forgiveness and tax incentives. I would view it as progressive to increase the penalties for contractor bid-rigging to include disqualification from doing state work. It would be hugely progressive to refine the welfare weaning process (that time when an aid recipient is prepared to do useful and honorable work but day care results in a pay cut or even a zero balance). Even Indiana is a head of us on that one. It would be very progressive if the United States were to keep its promise to veterans that they would be provided medical care in exchange for their service. The Republican congress broke it in '03 and the Democrat congress hasn't quite gotten around to fixing it.
I think it would be progressive to attack or otherwise punish the country that unleashed more the seventy-five percent of the homicidal maniacs of 9/11. I thought we had a CIA ops division for stuff like that but the Saudis remain unscathed. When I hear "Our Saudi Friends" I want to puke. (yes I know this last may not be seen as humane but Humane behavior towards americans dictates we make it clear there are no free lunches when it comes to attacking us.).
"Progressive" is a subjective word, I grant you. It also morphs with time. Lincoln was a progressive for his time. Truman really wasn't. Go figure.
This is a better subject for interactive discussion. We haven't even gotten to maximizing the contributions of our disabled population or that of children of imprisoned parents (just to name a few constituencies who would and could do more useful jobs and be more positive taxpayers.).
Thanks for the question.
1148,
Gonna be traveling. Promise I'll get back to your question. I don't have a comprehensive plan but I've got thoughts.
TYFCB and for your patience.
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