tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post1698999182097030330..comments2024-03-17T00:13:44.599-07:00Comments on Marty Nemko: The New Ideas the Republicans NeedMarty Nemkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-87243131778333523782010-02-10T13:12:08.720-08:002010-02-10T13:12:08.720-08:00Rein in spending, less government. We have to get...Rein in spending, less government. We have to get away from distracting people with pet issues such as abortion. Let that be fought over at the state level and see where it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-4162053943296657412009-09-12T04:28:38.596-07:002009-09-12T04:28:38.596-07:00I chanced upon to view your blog and found it very...I chanced upon to view your blog and found it very interesting. Great ... Keep it up!Market Surveyhttp://www.rnbresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-37365343122881156362009-06-06T22:56:09.053-07:002009-06-06T22:56:09.053-07:00BTW, I should have noted that I agree with Jeff th...BTW, I should have noted that I agree with Jeff that most Republicans have little place to stand since they were all in favor of the nationalization of so much of society in the first place.<br /><br />The rot problem is that government is used to spending other peoples' money very freely. Things will not change until it stops doing that.<br /><br />Stop letting government force right and wrong. I would bet you are against government forcing some right and wrong Marty, but you seem to be fine with it in other areas. If you do that, you had better hope someone who disagrees with your views doesn't get a hold of the reigns of power!<br /><br />BradBrad Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449947300802682625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-5793009343283492482009-06-06T22:53:28.452-07:002009-06-06T22:53:28.452-07:00You have at least two big flaws:
- Abortion is no...You have at least two big flaws:<br /><br />- Abortion is not merely a "women's right" except if you are willing to discard the right to a life. While many could debate early term abortions, later term abortions can happen in places after viability outside the womb.<br /><br />Do you really think a government that doesn't value the innocent (how much more innocent can you get) will really be worth supporting? Hardly.<br /><br />- Government should not force a definition of marriage either way. I could argue the issue, but that would be rather pointless, since you likely see it as a "human right" rather than overturning millennia of tradition. Nevertheless, why must "freedom" involve forcing others to sanction something like this?<br /><br />Sure, they can continue to be "Democrats light" and go for all those causes. Then people will continue to go for the party that at least is the "real thing," or they will continue to bail on the whole process, realizing that it remains a bit of a sham.<br /><br />Isn't it kind of funny that people are told that we have to accept the ones shoved on us. How about instead getting government out of most things, though the first remains a point of protecting the innocent and I will always have to come down in favor of innocent life, whatever the personal penalty.<br /><br />I could probably word this better, but hopefully the point gets across.Brad Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449947300802682625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-63502991768864843242009-06-06T13:17:21.729-07:002009-06-06T13:17:21.729-07:00Are you saying that if you are a low wage citizen ...Are you saying that if you are a low wage citizen worker, can't afford to pay for life saving treatment, say for an organ transplant, you should be denied access to a specialist and a transplant? I'd like to see your definition of what "cost effective" means. Frankly, the majority of Americans realize the fact that libertarianism is an ideology where only those affluent enough to purchase protection under the law. The entire concept is against everything the constitution was in aid of, and the sort of government such an ideology would bring about is exactly the corrupt kind we have now, under corrupt dem controlled congress and Obama administration. In fact, it was the sort of corruption that the founders sought to ensure would not be allowed to oppress the American people.<br /><br />I'm an independent, and am in fact ready to vote republican, after a lifetime of being a democrat. I disagree with your opinion on what the republicans need to do to change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-69808817548140268182009-06-05T13:59:55.279-07:002009-06-05T13:59:55.279-07:00The study is an interesting one.
I just looked ...The study is an interesting one. <br /><br />I just looked quickly at the PDF and didn't scan for the endnotes and data sources. I certainly don't have time to do it myself, but in glancing at the tables my thought was this:<br /><br />- drop all the publically funded schools into their own category<br />- rank all the private schools by tuition cost into three or four large groupings (inexpensive to silly-spendy) <br /><br />Compare graduation rates against price tag. <br /><br />It looked as if there was a relationship between higher price tag and graduation rate, but that that there was a lot of "scatter" in price tag for the underperforming schools - a "you get what you pay for" effect conflated by a "clever sales pitch" effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-50702168242815091482009-06-05T11:30:34.881-07:002009-06-05T11:30:34.881-07:00To the 1st anonymous poster: I wouldn't hold m...To the 1st anonymous poster: I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that apology. Nor do I think it's necessary or relevant. But that's just what I think.<br /><br />I believe the Republican party (as well as the Democrat party) needs to be more inclusive, have new ideas to succeed as Mr. Nemko stated (not just for their parties to succeed, but for this country to succeed), and need to show they can follow through on what they promise. Politicians on both sides make promises they can't or won't keep just to get into office. People are sick of that. They don't want empty promises anymore.<br /><br />By the way, when I say "more inclusive," I do NOT mean "politically correct." They need ideas, strong ideas, that can be understood and make sense to the average person, no matter their background. Good ideas will attract people. So will honest actions to prove they mean what they say.<br /><br />They cannot just pander to people solely because they are of a certain race or gender. That will not improve their public image. And most people know the difference between pandering and reaching out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-75802986818537036652009-06-05T10:58:39.896-07:002009-06-05T10:58:39.896-07:00Yes, fiscal restraint is key.
All the ideas pres...Yes, fiscal restraint is key. <br /><br />All the ideas presented here are not libertarian. For example, I do suggest that a single-payer public health care OPTION should be available. But yes, generally, small government is good government. Government, almost inevitably, is a terrible steward of our hard-earned dollars.Marty Nemkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-91634418615245178712009-06-05T10:45:24.252-07:002009-06-05T10:45:24.252-07:00So basically you're saying that the new Republ...So basically you're saying that the new Republican ideas should be Libertarian, yes? ; )<br /><br />I find it incredible that the only thing that could save the Republican party - now in complete disarray - is unity of purpose and strategy. But the Republican party is internally stalemated on whether to move more to the center or more to the right. If they can't get that correct (and they won't) I believe the party is destined to fail. <br /><br />I've been a Republican for decades, but I'm embarrassed as to how, when in control, the party spent money with reckless abandon and now has no credible voice when it comes to presenting an argument against rampant government spending/takeover. <br /><br />Alas, there is no one left in the federal government practicing anything remotely akin to fiscal restraint.Jeff S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-9918853085657241322009-06-05T08:55:37.495-07:002009-06-05T08:55:37.495-07:00I would suggest an apology for the culture wars.I would suggest an apology for the culture wars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com