Vote Intro

It is important to remember in all political discussions that America is not the melting pot that we have been led to believe.  This is neither got or bad but just reality.  America can be divided into three general populations:

                -  Rural America

                -  Suburban America

                -  Urban America

• America has traditionally been a rural America and many of the ideals and philosophies of the past rural America are whole heartily embraced by conservative Americans and the historical base of much of Americas power, both domestically and internationally. 

• After WWII, suburban America began to thrive and literally became the bases for the middle class and society in general.  It was believed that America's middle class was the strength of America and the reason for the large immigration to America from other countries offering it citizens less opportunity. Unfortunately, much of the federal legislation beginning in the early 80's has been destructive of the middle class whose ranks have now begun to wane.

• Urban America is a more recent phenomena and has been well fed by the reduced role of rural America in the US economy and the backward mobility of the middle class and lack of opportunity for recent immigrants.  Urban America is by far the fasted growing segment in America and will become a greater influence on national policy in the future.

The latest town hall meetings regarding health care demonstrate the coming collision between these group.  Beneficial legislation for on group may not be beneficial for another.  While developing an opinion on a politician, it is important to understand what group that politician really represents.

• Racial discrimination seems to keep raising its ugly head whenever there is a difference of belief between the two opposing sides that does not appear to be reconcilable.  I have a different observation although I am not denying that discrimination still exists in many parts of society. 
• Americans admire performance and success. 
• I can't talk for urban or rural America, but in suburban American, its not equality that counts but performance.  This is what gets you ahead in life and what most Americans strive.  Performance and success represents the mother load and the ideal for which all Americans should strive.  Equality is bull shit.  Your are what you have successfully accomplished (and this include making a lot of money).  Period. That old resume is more important than you thought.

•  Even in this day of higher education, a lot of Americans struggle strain to explain their position on an issue.  When legislation doesn't agree with their often "non fact based" principles, they merely revert back to restating their position without needing to explain it.  I often think that these persons really haven't really thought through their position. 

• It is important to remember that the purpose of the government is to govern.  Where would we be if there were no speed limits on roads! 
• The latest health care debate is about the government providing health care to all Americans.  How about government just governing the health insurance industry which it has failed to do for the last decade, mostly under republican administrations. 
• Ironically, Republicans stand against big government but have no problem initiating large government programs like the prescription drug program.  Shouldn't they have just placed requirements on the insurance providers to meet minimum levels of prescription availability.  Again, that's called governing, not take over.