Re: Reagan's War Against the Poor

I remember voting for Reagan the first time and watching him fire the middle class and replace them with employees with no benefits or retirement. I remember all of the mentally ill being kicked out on the streets and this is where they are today. It is amazing that those here in CureZone say there is no difference as to who is power. Whenever a Republican gets in power the poor, mentally ill and powerless lose and the very wealthy win. The economy becomes a benefit to the very wealthiest but those who are not "very wealthy" take the hit. The safety net strengthens during Democratic Administrations. I for one hope that the poor get back some of what the elite and wealthy have taken from the.

From the website: http://www.kirkcenter.org/kirk/ten-principles.html

The conservative endeavors to so limit and balance political power that anarchy or tyranny may not arise. In every age, nevertheless, men and women are tempted to overthrow the limitations upon power, for the sake of some fancied temporary advantage. It is characteristic of the radical that he thinks of power as a force for good—so long as the power falls into his hands.

Rudenski,

How do the elite and the wealthy take from the poor when the poor have nothing to give them?  The government has to take wealth from the elite and give it to the poor.   But the poor are going to stay that way if they don't help themselves.  Even when they get money they buy things like drugs and other things many rich people don't value.

You apparently believe in a zero sum game.  An economy will not work like that.