From: "Gary Britt" 


"Dave"  wrote in message
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> On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 13:27:06 -0400, "Gary Britt"
>  wrote in message :
>

> How to tell if you are a Republican:
>
> If you believe that the rich should be exempt from taxes, then you are
> a Republican.

Flatly an untrue characiture, but one the demos love to repeat.

> If you believe that lowering taxes will increase tax revenue, then you
> are a Republican.

Demostrably true.  Lowering taxes on those who pay the most taxes results
in greater total revenue due to increased economic activity.

> If you believe that Israeli security is as, or more, important than
> American security, then you are a Republican.

Prior to 9/11 I had more questions about our support for Israel than I do
today.  Today, I have greater appreciation for what they have to absorb. 
If terrorists just outside our borders blew up two school buses of children
within the same calendar year, the majority of americans would support
nuking these people if that's what it would take to end once and for all
the terror attacks.  Israel has for 40 years put up with more terrorism
than this, much more than we would have ever stood for.  The only reason
they haven't cleaned house is because we've always held them back, and now
I'm not so sure that was a good idea.  Maybe we should just turn them loose
and tell them sic em.

> If you believe that the US military should be used to spread US
> influence to create a world American Hegemony, then you are a
> Republican.

If by American Hegemony you mean spreading freedom and democracy and
rewarding those who are our friends in order to protect American economic
and security interests then I say.  Yes we agree you are absolutely
correct, and we should NEVER BE ANY DIFFERENT.  American influence in the
world is NOT a bad thing.  I you believe American influence in the world
and the projection of that influence to protect and secure our economic and
security interests is a bad thing, then YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT.  Republicans
believe in the goodness of America and American values.  Democrats believe
Americans are evil and as Zell Miller said bring their problems upon
themselves.

Zell used a version of my "hate America first crowd"


Gary

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