Compromising
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Mr. Carter, I apologize for calling you out by name. I will refrain from that in the future.
In a recent letter to the editor, I pointed out the tactic of name calling which is used to gain advantage. I hope we can rise above those schoolyard tactics before I grow weary of this discussion.
I tend to agree with Mr. Mourdock’s statement, however, I believe it to be incomplete. I for one am tired of the compromising always going one way. You might even say the compromising that Republicans have done in the past have compromised their values to the point of extinction. Why is it that when the left won’t budge they are standing up for a noble cause? However, when someone on the right won’t budge it is considered uncompromising gridlock? I am tired of giving in to the point that I no longer recognize the values of the United States. Values that allow people to keep what they earn.
Case in point, the bailout some seem to be OK with. I believe our teachers should be able to keep their hard-earned money. Many are on fixed incomes and rely on that money to make ends meet. They worked their whole career giving to the community, teaching our children and protecting our way of life. They plan for retirement, are good stewards of their money and what happens? Big business comes along about to go under due to bad management, over regulation, and burdensome demands. So what happens? The government takes away their retirement and gives it to those not so conscientious at taking care of business.
Then to top it off it’s suggested the taxpayers pony up and resupply those redistributed retirement funds. Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul has never been a sound fiscal foundation. I just believe people ought to be able to keep what they have earned. I might add here two more points: Ford didn’t need a bailout, and auto workers make a lot more than teachers.
As for Mourdock losing money? This is the first time I have heard him being blamed. I do seem to recall a certain state official who actually had oversight of these funds lose his job over the electronic snafu.
Jack Wilhite
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
Mr. Carter, I apologize for calling you out by name. I will refrain from that in the future.
In a recent letter to the editor, I pointed out the tactic of name calling which is used to gain advantage. I hope we can rise above those schoolyard tactics before I grow weary of this discussion.
I tend to agree with Mr. Mourdock’s statement, however, I believe it to be incomplete. I for one am tired of the compromising always going one way. You might even say the compromising that Republicans have done in the past have compromised their values to the point of extinction. Why is it that when the left won’t budge they are standing up for a noble cause? However, when someone on the right won’t budge it is considered uncompromising gridlock? I am tired of giving in to the point that I no longer recognize the values of the United States. Values that allow people to keep what they earn.
Case in point, the bailout some seem to be OK with. I believe our teachers should be able to keep their hard-earned money. Many are on fixed incomes and rely on that money to make ends meet. They worked their whole career giving to the community, teaching our children and protecting our way of life. They plan for retirement, are good stewards of their money and what happens? Big business comes along about to go under due to bad management, over regulation, and burdensome demands. So what happens? The government takes away their retirement and gives it to those not so conscientious at taking care of business.
Then to top it off it’s suggested the taxpayers pony up and resupply those redistributed retirement funds. Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul has never been a sound fiscal foundation. I just believe people ought to be able to keep what they have earned. I might add here two more points: Ford didn’t need a bailout, and auto workers make a lot more than teachers.
As for Mourdock losing money? This is the first time I have heard him being blamed. I do seem to recall a certain state official who actually had oversight of these funds lose his job over the electronic snafu.
Jack Wilhite
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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