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Comment on Health Care Grab by sean

sean — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:12:49 +0000

I really hope this health care bill does not pass. More government involvement is not the answer. No government in the history of mankind has been able successfully implement something like this. This has disaster written all over it.

Comment on Health Care Grab by Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:19:15 +0000

I think that everyone would agree that health care should be easier to obtain. The real issue is government involvement. When in the history of our country has government involvement actually made a bad situation better?

Comment on Massive Rejection of Third Parties – Analysis 11-4-09 by Gene Baldasari

Gene Baldasari — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:26 +0000

Joshua,

Thanks for the astute observation. Instead of the results indicating a rejection of third parties, it was the lack of voting by the majority of voters that prevented third party wins.

That means our majority is still hidden and is still available. Consequently, the job is not to convince the 40% who will always vote for a monopoly party. The job is to appeal to the other 60%.

I like it.

Gene

Comment on Massive Rejection of Third Parties – Analysis 11-4-09 by Joshua Leinsdorf

Joshua Leinsdorf — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:49:09 +0000

Gene,
The top of the ticket determines the turnout. With the Republicans and Democrats combined commanding the support of only 40% of the voters, the only way they can maintain a monopoly on political office is to turn off the 60% of the electorate that is independent.
That is what the negative campaigning is designed to do. Our (the independents) supporters stayed home. This election had the lowest turnout in history. Christie won with fewer actual votes than the winning candidate in 1965, when there were 2 million fewer voters.
What we need is a full slate of candidates.

Josh Leinsdorf

Comment on We Must Eliminate the Income Tax by Tax Guru

Tax Guru — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:53:26 +0000

I’ve been interested in taxations for longer then I care to admit, both on the private side (all my employed life story!!) and from a legal point of view since passing the bar and pursuing tax law. I’ve rendered a lot of advice and rectified a lot of wrongs, and I must say that what you’ve posted makes impeccable sense. Please continue the good work – the more people know the better they’ll be equipped to deal with the tax man, and that’s what it’s all about.

Comment on Massive Rejection of Third Parties – Analysis 11-4-09 by Gene Baldassari

Gene Baldassari — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:59 +0000

Brian,

I appreciate your comment.

None of the third party runs in NJ garnered a reasonable amount of votes. The problem is the mindset of the public that it is unpatriotic or sinful to vote for anyone other than a member of a monopoly party. This is the mindset that must be broken before we can kill the political beast that has destroyed our country.

Good luck with your campaign.

Gene

Comment on Massive Rejection of Third Parties – Analysis 11-4-09 by Brian Gingrich

Brian Gingrich — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:29:40 +0000

Sir ,
I for one am not dismayed by these results for you were able to change the minds of 721 people who had never heard of the party before last year. The challenges ahead of us although great must be tackled and will and can be overcome. Myself I am currently considering a city council run to be a dissenting opinion for the overspending in our city here in California. Please do not give up the fight because all great moments in history started with a small group of dedicated individuals wanting to accomplish a common goal.

Thank you for your time and service sir
Brian Gingrich

Comment on Your Open Comments by Brian Staley

Brian Staley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:37 +0000

Good luck tomorrow, Gene!

Comment on Who Should You Choose for Governor? by Alexander Higgins

Alexander Higgins — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:56:29 +0000

Indeed it has I actually posted that comment on my blog here earlier

http://njelection.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/bloggers-on-impact-of-star-ledger-endorsement-of-daggett/

Comment on Who Should You Choose for Governor? by Gene Baldassari

Gene Baldassari — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:01:45 +0000

Thanks for reminding me, Alexander. Here is a blog entry that I made at http://www.gopusanj.com/wordpress/. It has been picked up by some other blogs. :

“Regardless of your ideology, we have a choice between guaranteed nothing due to a paralysis that locks us into a dying economy, or Daggett, who is independent enough and open minded enough to be persuaded to follow some of your “conservative” ideas. ”

“From an ideological point of view, Cullen is my favorite among the twelve gubernatorial candidates. But NJ voters have not given him the attention that they have given Daggett with 17% in the last Fairleigh Dickenson poll.”

“So, here are your ONLY choices.

1. Sit back and do nothing. We will probably get Corzine again. Nothing gained if you choose this one.

2. Vote for Christie and reward the Republicans who have betrayed those of us who believe in fiscal responsibility and freedoms.

3. Vote for an independent who is now in the target range of pulling off an upset. Sure, it is a long shot. But, the other actions are no shot.”

“This is the first time in my lifetime that we have a chance to crack the monopoly of politicians who are destroying us. If we get a third party win, it will lead the way to candidates with ideologies that might reflect many of your “conservative” desires.

“It is your choice.”