The Free Market, price of gas, class warfare or socialism?

[Redskins8588]

First thing is you have to determine what exactly is "middle class". No one can really agree on what "middle class" really is. But enough with that, I am pretty sure that I fall in the "middle class" range. And I am betting that there are a lot more "middle class" workers than there are "wealthy" people in this country. I may be wrong here but my point is that our government gets a lot of tax dollars from the "middle class". The "middle class" is the best form of capital that this great country has. Its the "middle class" that does the jobs that "wealthy" in this country makes there billions off of.

To get back to your post, the part about the democrat caring about the "middle class".

Originally Posted by skinsguy

However, there is this little Democrat in me (can't believe I'm saying that too) that keeps whispering in my ear "what about those who are middle and lower class citizens?

Well, about that, I hate to burst your bubble but Mrs. Hillary Clinton did make the comment that "If America could get rid of the "Middle class", America would rule the world." And she is supposed to be the democratic leader!?!? So far in this election race I have heard more support for the middle class out of the Republican party than I have out of the Democratic party.

If what you are saying about "Wiping out the Middle class" would be a good thing than why is our government trying to come up with an economy stimulus package for the "middle class" to help jump start the economy? I am not saying that the idea is a good idea but still they are targeting the "middle class" for this...

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Well, about that, I hate to burst your bubble but Mrs. Hillary Clinton did make the comment that "If America could get rid of the "Middle class", America would rule the world." And she is supposed to be the democratic leader!?!? So far in this election race I have heard more support for the middle class out of the Republican party than I have out of the Democratic party.

If what you are saying about "Wiping out the Middle class" would be a good thing than why is our government trying to come up with an economy stimulus package for the "middle class" to help jump start the economy? I am not saying that the idea is a good idea but still they are targeting the "middle class" for this...

I think you and I agree, actually. I am against the thoughts of "wiping out the middle class". That is something that these Libertarians on another site seemed to support. I don't support that line of thinking, however. Like you said, it is the "middle class" who keeps this country afloat. Secondly, I'm in no support of Hilary Clinton at all. If I were to vote for a democrat, I'd vote for Obama.

I guess what I'm trying to get a clearer picture of is the overall thoughts of those on this board about limited gov't verses socialism. Is the overall thinking in line with wanting every American to have a chance to work to succeed, or is it survival of the fittest? By the way, I consider myself middle class as well.