07-17-2017, 08:11 PM
(07-17-2017, 04:10 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote: Bob, not all straw mans are simply "straw man" as you say. There are so-called "Straw Man" like the one you referred to and discredited as a "straw man" that are actually earned and therefore accurate views/perceptions/portrayal that have been formed over many years of observation and participation in the political process. I've never called a blue voter a Bolshevik without enough evidence to use/apply to make the label stick. I assume you know your sides politics/political make up as well as I've come to know your sides politics/political make up over the years. I doubt Bernie would be as generous with his own money/resources as he appears to be with OUR money/resources.
There are a lot of very rich politicians in Congress, and lots of them will advocate for spending large amounts of money on this favored project or that. How many change their family's financial status to complement the federal budget? I for one wouldn't mind if the Congress weren't so much a rich man's club, but we've got what we've got. It seems to be the job of Congressmen to set the budget rather than run the government out of their personal wallets.
Sure, cut their salaries, set extra taxes on politicians or set up some standard that applies to everybody. Make every rich guy who advocates increased spending for the military buy the Army a tank? Just hold everyone to the same standard. Going just after Bernie seem wonky.
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