As the Middle-of-the-Roaders, we believe we are:
- "Damned if we do" and
- "Damned if we don't"
Therefore, we can only:
- "Aim for the middle" and
- "Hope for the best" by
- "Voting for the lesser of the evils"
if we can figure out who or what that is.
| If we support: |
Then the result will be:Note 1 |
| Better transportation |
Higher taxes we have to pay |
| Improved security |
Less freedom |
| Better schools |
Higher taxes |
| More jails |
In our backyards |
| Lower taxes |
Higher fees,
less services,
parks sold to developers,
etc. |
| More services |
Bigger government, or
bigger government contracts to high-profit multinational companies,
higher taxes, or
all of the above |
| Higher business taxes |
More offshore outsourcing |
| Affordable housing |
Absentee landlords,
cheap construction,
Decreased values of neighborhood homes |
| Consumer protections |
Higher prices |
Federal subsidies for
- local companies,
- local schools,
- local facilities,
- local cities,
- etc. |
"Pork barrel" earmarks at taxpayer expense |
| Eliminate all Federal taxes |
Turn every State into a welfare state.Note 2 |
| Note 1 - |
FPR |
| Note 2 - |
Alaska, for example, already receives $1.85 dollars from the Federal Goverment for every dollar of federal taxes collected. |
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