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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Diane: [QB] Well, they sure lowered taxes on the rich in the last eight years, and the rich got richer while the poor got poorer, with an ever-widening deficit. I don't like high taxes either, but lowering taxes merely widens the gap between the rich and poor if government structures aren't reformed first - and that is going to take a lot of collaboration from both Democrats and Republicans. As for why I'm supporting Obama: He makes incredibly clear and conscious observations and addresses the root of a problem instead of pandering to one side or another -- e.g. when he made the speech on race after the Rev. Wright debacle. And most recently in his convention speech, one of the things that stood out for me was when he said, "One of the things that we have to change in our politics is the idea that people cannot disagree without challenging each other's character and each other's patriotism." He's not divisive, and he tries to speak to the concerns of people who disagree with his issues. He doesn't demonize. He tries to resolve differences rather than fan the flames. As president, I think he has the potential of taking the political climate to a place where it's not so polarized along party lines. Most government problems are not black and white with one "right" solution. The labels, like "taxation" or "immigration" are merely one symptom or facet of complex interrelated issues. Obama is someone who can see that and get to the bottom of things, rather than just putting a band-aid on the symptom. Any candidate can say they'll take care of your problems, but clarity, consciousness, and a spirit of collaboration are not things you can fake. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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