You brought up the tea party by responding to my comment earlier. If you didn't vote when Bush was in office, you need to stop throwing around the word socialism, you're way too young for that indoctrination nonsense.
I'm not blaming Bush for everything. Yes, a spending problem as you admitted. I think you're spending too much time on drudge report. There is a lot of blame to go around in the government, so I don't have it both ways. But when you say things like "I vote to not socialize our government" well you just sound ignorant, and just kind of dumb to be honest.
Lol - forgive me but I have a hard time taking this post seriously.
My experience (albeit limited, I am only 24) has been, when faced with an idea with which they do not agree or do not understand, those who lean left resort to the "you're ignorant" comment and generalize said ideas as "republican (or in this case "tea party) indoctrination.
I comment on discussions like this because it spurs my critical thinking and causes me to research and learn. I try to look past rhetoric at the deeper issue as to ascertain the total outcome.
For instance: Obama wants to help the middle class by asking the rich to pay "their fair share". That's a lovely sentiment - though one that doesn't turn out quite as the middle class would hope.
You can call me dumb all you like - I don't argue to change your mind. I'm not so dumb to think it's possible. I do, however, sincerely hope that something major happens to wake America up in the coming years. The US Government as it currently stands is a mockery of the ideal the Founding Fathers died for.
And I agree - BOTH sides are to blame for the mess we find ourselves in. It's troubling to go into an election faced with the choice of voting for the lesser of two evils. Though I suspect Romney wasn't entirely the monster he was portrayed to be during the campaign and though his camp did an awful job promoting his image.
Anyways - time to head home. I'll no doubt be flooded with notifications as I'm sure to have stirred the proverbial pot. Debates like this are constructive as long as those involved leave with something to think about.