The Republicans cut 15 Billion dollars in(for students) finacial aid-will the Democrats restore it?
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This is where you find the heart of the matter. The future of any country depends on an educational system available to everyone, look at Ireland's example in their universal education system, they have transformed their economy in a very short period of time and are now attracting the best companies in the world. The greatest purpose in America was to see our children reach their American Dream and yet, all we do is complain about the cost and how much the teacher is making, complain about the jobs leaving the country, but don't give the kids the tools to compete. If you want jobs to return you must compete with countries that are providing first rate education to their future work force. It ain't rocket science.
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Coincidently, the democrat party relies far more on huge donations, over 1 million, than does the republican party (opensecrets.org). \nBTW, republicans are far more personally charitable than are democrats, who seem to believe that charity is best handled through govt., of course, after the union bureaucrats get their "cut".
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yes. seriously i think america is getting tired of republicans[really no offence if your repulican really]. Davis has good morales. and FCAT should be gone from our school. my daughter has excellent grades but did not do well on her fcat so this year if she dosent to good on the fcat either she must go to summer school or be held back.\nsoo \nJIM DAVIS FOR GOVENOR!
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We have the best government money can buy.\n\nIt has been estimated that the combined total of money spent by the Republicans and Democrats for the 2006 election campaign is $2.6 billion.\n\nThe majority of this money comes from corporate interests that expect to get paid back in governmental favors. This is nothing more than legalized bribery.\n\nThat is not even addressing the problem with the lobbyists.
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To get rid of the tax cuts for the rich? yes\nbut not going to get rid of any other tax cuts or credits. Although they will get us out of the war and fund more social programs to help the middle class with the rising cost of living these days.
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besides putting our wallets further into the red, I am not sure. It doesnt sound like its going to be something the "average joe" is going to be able to do... its going to be for the wealthy to find a way to take it off as a tax write off.
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Sorry, but GWB is a Republican in name only. He's been the most fiscally reckless Republican in this nation's history (for the record, I am a registered Republican, but I voted for John Kerry as the lesser of two evils) and it makes perfect sense that the GOP is fracturing right now. Bush has been infuriating both Dems and the GOP, which takes talent--if you call it that. As for this funding, this $500M cut is just a drop in the bucket compared to the total budget. $500M isn't going to make a dent in the budget deficit, so I think that hype over this one cut is really overblown.\n\nBill Clinton may have been a louse, but at least he balanced the books...but that's a different topic altogether. :-)
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It is, but it's not just the Republicans.  There's plenty of blame to go around.   But ya know what's even worse?  Is that the generation that borrowed the money, our generation, will never pay it back.  That chore will fall on our kids and their kids.  We should be ashamed of ourselves.  Quite a legacy to leave our children.
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Yes and they are starting to pay. DeLay just dropped out after his top aids started talking to prosecutors. Duke Cunningham is going to jail. Libbey is facing some serious charges and they are still investigating Rove. There are so many Republicans connected to Abramoff we'll be seeing trials and convictions for a long time now. \nThe Republicans will most likely lose their majorities in both houses this November. Sure there are some corrupt Democrats. The Republicans won the majority in '94 because of that. In twelve short years their corruption eclipses what they replaced by a long shot. It's time to clean house again. \nClinton lied about a private affair, which while immoral, concerned only his family. He admitted he was wrong and apologized. We're still hearing about it. Bush lied and led us into a war which has killed thousands, bankrupted the country, and $enriched Cheney and Co. He still has not admitted any mistakes or apologized to the families of the soldiers he killed.\nThis is just the tip of the iceberg. GOP=Culture of Corruption
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Democrats are the party of tax and spend.  What is worse is the rhetoric about taxing the rich; but they will never define the rich.  Since its been proven only 1/2 of the nation even pays taxes and they pay it all they are obviously catering to the half that does not.  They hope by taxing the top 10 to 25% which is a lot of people that they can win the vast majority of those who don't pay and win elections.  \n\nThe Republicans cut taxes and have proven that cutting them spurrs economic growth.  It utlimately creates more revenue for the government then the higher taxes.  Problem is elected leaders from both parties just can't stop spending.  \n\nIMAGINE....cutting taxes and just freezing the spending for 5 years.  WOW..
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Republican leaders have realized that the more educated a person is the more likely they are to vote for a Democrat, so if they cut funding in our schools those cute, little future voters will vote Republican when their time comes because they won't know any better.
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No they voted for Bu$h twice and would again if they could, they only care about tax cuts for those making above $300,000. They also  will take short term gain over what's best for the Country at every vote they make. The objective of the Neocons is to end Social Security at all cost, even if they have to run up more debt. Short term they get the tax cuts and long term working class Tax payers pay the bill for 30 years.\nUnder Conservatives Government is now bigger not smaller, Debt is Higher, Foreign ownership of America has never been higher.\nThe Middle class is almost gone and the ranks of the poor have grown by leaps and bounds, 41 million Americans have no basic Health care and a end to all Social Security is the game. Just like under Reagan. History has been repeated. Now go back and look at what Reagan spent on Defense. Reagan also ignored AIDS and it will infect 100 million in the next 5 years.
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Not only will it include Canadians but it will also include thousands of additional H1B visas, which are high paying white collar technology jobs.  That's right, the republicans included this because it gets no attention at this time.  This Republican Congress and President will do whatever they can to reduce the wages of American citizens.  While the Democrats will tag along for the potential of a greater low-income voting block looking for handouts.\n\nThat is all that this is about, cheap labor for business and votes! Think again if you really feel anyone gives a damn about the immigrants or the integrity of our legal system.
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On both sides yes!  The $$$ spent will be much less than what we're spending on schooling, healthcare, legal system,...etc.\n\n\nThen, abolish welfare and those lazy @@d Americans would have no choice but to work!
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It would definitely be the republican party that would rally for a tax-free weekend.  Just look at the federal congress.  The republicans have been rallying to make the current tax cuts permanent, while the democrats have been trying to abolish them.  I wish legislaters in my state would follow the lead of yours.  I bet you had many people from neighboring states shoping there all weekend.  That had to have a huge positive impact on your local economy.
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Wow for a minute there I thought you were talking about Republicans, after all they did cut federal funding for New York and LA. Hey then again I don't smoke from the same pipe that you Republicans have to be hitting pretty hard to believe the crap that comes out of your mouths.
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Disgusting, eh?  It goes beyond party lines though.  Democrats and Republicans both are addicted to spending. Everyone has some palms to grease.\n\nIf we could just agree on which programs to cut, our nation would be well on its way.\n\nI don't think you pay that back though.  You just keep making debt payments until the amount becomes trivial to repay.  Think:  100 year mortgage.  Also, US net worth is approx 40 Trillion.