Local View: Wise friend shows the sensible, civil way
November 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
He’s in his 70s. He works every day at his business. He’s wealthy, according to most assessments. And he’s a good man. Continue Reading
Local View: Wise friend shows the sensible, civil way
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Thanks for the timely reminder Pat! We can now give Thanks for all our blessings and double our efforts to do the best we can to show our thanks.
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Pat,
Sounds like the Denfeld Spirit still shining bright! Being conservative does not mean one does not care for one’s fellow man, woman, child, etc. Rather it says that the most effective way to do this is without the crushing overhead and “unintended/intended consequences” of government intervention. Being liberal does not automatically make one a caring human being, either. I can think of many individuals who fashion themselves liberal–but care not for their fellow human. At this reflective time of the year, we all should consider our blessings–no matter our position in life or situation. There are always those better off then ourselves–and there will always be those that need our emotional, economic, physical, spiritual, and personal support–those less well-off than ourselves. Life is a continuum. Let’s not be victims, rather let’s look for ways to be of service–not defer it to the government, which is the least efficient vehicle to provide support. Spot on!
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I am tired of people saying all liberals think debt is OK and all liberals think there is a bottomless pit of money from which to draw on. Calling people “flaming liberals” is not civil or sensible. It creates wider divides than really exist. It is inflammatory. I consider myself liberal. I have no personal debt. I have worked since 16 and paid off all my student loans. I drive a paid-for car and have an affordable mortgage. No credit card debt at all. I am QUITE worried about the national debt. Many of my friends are liberals and are also worried about the national debt. I don’t know a single liberal that thinks the huge national debt is OK. We want debt reduction, too, just like conservatives. We might disagree how to do that, but I think liberals and conservatives can find common ground on debt reduction if we quit calling names. I am tired ot the tone of political discourse. Saying someone is irresponsible because they do not agree with you isn’t fair. People are going to disagree. We all want debt reduction. President Obama wants debt reduction. We all want good education and opportunity for our children., We have common goals and might differ on how to get there, but we are not going to get there when we dismiss each other’s point of view. There are so many loaded comments in this article it is hard to get past them to points that can be agreed on. Why even bring up this friend’s children? If this friend is worried his children are going to spend the family fortune irresponsibly, it is not becuase the kids are liberal, it is because they are irresponsible. There is a huge difference. I have a cousin who is very conservative and so are her parents. Mitt Romney was not conservative enough for them. The cousin and her conservative husband have never been responsible with money and at the age of 30 they still rely heavily on the parents for financial assistance and it is not because of Obama wrecking the economy. They both have good jobs that they have had for over 5 years but they spend beyond their substantial means. They are irresponsible. They are irresponsible and just happen to be conservatives. Responsibility has nothing to do with one’s political party.
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