I read ReNae's comment with interest. I did not vote for President Trump, but I also did not vote for Hillary Clinton for the very same reasons ReNae listed as her reasons for not voting for President Trump. For the first time in my 40+ years as an eligible voter, I voted 3rd party for president even though I knew my candidate did not have a snowball's chance in July of winning. That said, as much as I am suspicious of President Trump, I am cautiously optimistic and I am absolutely ecstatic that Hillary Clinton is not currently occupying the White House.
ViolaJune 23, 2017
Amen, Jim! Change campaign financing, and a lot of these problems would vanish.
Dan in CaliforniaJune 22, 2017
I believe Mr. Matheson’s assessment that fear is the underlying root issue driving the differences between Politian’s is incorrect. The real driver is the desire of some to control and take away the agency of others. I say this after spending some time as a congressional fellow and working as an expert in a congressional office.
These controllers want to decide who pays taxes and who does not and how much is paid and who gets the money. Controllers want to tell employers how much to pay employees, what benefits they should give them and untold rules about working conditions. The recent spat of court cases on the first amendment and free speech is a manifestation of the desire of some to control the speech of others and how they think for that matter.
The controllers want to limit rights clearly given in the second amendment. Controllers try to use the EPA, Corp of Engineers, National Parks, and Dept. of Interior to say what you can and cannot do with your property. These controllers want to tell you what kind of car you can buy and drive.
Yes some who resist this drive by others to control every aspect of our lives make some compromises so they can get elected, so even they pass some tax revenue around. This has nothing to do with fear other than in the sense of self preservation
RaNae HealyJune 22, 2017
I agree that both Democrats and Republicans should work together; should be country first, not party first. However, I am appalled that any LDS member voted and supported Trump as he is the antithesis to what the church believes. Where is the critical thinking? Too many members are listening and watching FOX news and the extreme right pundits. Being a Republican does not mean Gospel! I am disappointed that so many people were duped with Trump's rhetoric and lies. Times have changed, it no longer is about party but rather about being open to change and doing one's homework. The extremes are dangerous for all.
MICHAEL GORDON EDWARDSJune 22, 2017
IF ANY OF YOU ACTUALLY THINK THAT A LIBERAL OR A CONSERVATIVE, A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN WILL ACTUALLY SOLVE THIS COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS, THEN NONE OF YOU HAVE SENSE ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN.
THE ISSUES IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD ARE ONLY GOING TO CONTINUE GETTING WORSE NO MATTER WHO IS SITTING IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
L JayJune 22, 2017
Since when is government health care a mandate or even a right? Maybe we should just keep government out of our lives.
Jim in NYJune 22, 2017
They are afraid of the lobbyists, the ones who finance their campaigns. Get rid of the current way of financing political campaigns and you might get rid of the problem.
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HalJune 23, 2017
I read ReNae's comment with interest. I did not vote for President Trump, but I also did not vote for Hillary Clinton for the very same reasons ReNae listed as her reasons for not voting for President Trump. For the first time in my 40+ years as an eligible voter, I voted 3rd party for president even though I knew my candidate did not have a snowball's chance in July of winning. That said, as much as I am suspicious of President Trump, I am cautiously optimistic and I am absolutely ecstatic that Hillary Clinton is not currently occupying the White House.
ViolaJune 23, 2017
Amen, Jim! Change campaign financing, and a lot of these problems would vanish.
Dan in CaliforniaJune 22, 2017
I believe Mr. Matheson’s assessment that fear is the underlying root issue driving the differences between Politian’s is incorrect. The real driver is the desire of some to control and take away the agency of others. I say this after spending some time as a congressional fellow and working as an expert in a congressional office. These controllers want to decide who pays taxes and who does not and how much is paid and who gets the money. Controllers want to tell employers how much to pay employees, what benefits they should give them and untold rules about working conditions. The recent spat of court cases on the first amendment and free speech is a manifestation of the desire of some to control the speech of others and how they think for that matter. The controllers want to limit rights clearly given in the second amendment. Controllers try to use the EPA, Corp of Engineers, National Parks, and Dept. of Interior to say what you can and cannot do with your property. These controllers want to tell you what kind of car you can buy and drive. Yes some who resist this drive by others to control every aspect of our lives make some compromises so they can get elected, so even they pass some tax revenue around. This has nothing to do with fear other than in the sense of self preservation
RaNae HealyJune 22, 2017
I agree that both Democrats and Republicans should work together; should be country first, not party first. However, I am appalled that any LDS member voted and supported Trump as he is the antithesis to what the church believes. Where is the critical thinking? Too many members are listening and watching FOX news and the extreme right pundits. Being a Republican does not mean Gospel! I am disappointed that so many people were duped with Trump's rhetoric and lies. Times have changed, it no longer is about party but rather about being open to change and doing one's homework. The extremes are dangerous for all.
MICHAEL GORDON EDWARDSJune 22, 2017
IF ANY OF YOU ACTUALLY THINK THAT A LIBERAL OR A CONSERVATIVE, A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN WILL ACTUALLY SOLVE THIS COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS, THEN NONE OF YOU HAVE SENSE ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN. THE ISSUES IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD ARE ONLY GOING TO CONTINUE GETTING WORSE NO MATTER WHO IS SITTING IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
L JayJune 22, 2017
Since when is government health care a mandate or even a right? Maybe we should just keep government out of our lives.
Jim in NYJune 22, 2017
They are afraid of the lobbyists, the ones who finance their campaigns. Get rid of the current way of financing political campaigns and you might get rid of the problem.
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