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I realize that FDR had good intentions and operated under extreme circumstances, but, as they say, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. I believe in freedom in all aspects, economic, social, whatever. I believe in very limited taxes because the more freedom a person has over his own finances, the more personal choices he or she may make. In fact, I think an income tax is wrong on some levels because it forces people to reveal information about themselves they may otherwise want to keep private. I think a national sales tax would be more appropriate - tax people for what they consume rather than what they make (exceptions could be made for food and utilities to make it more "progressive"). Anyway, that would be an ideal situation for me which we will never see, but New Deal taxes further moved the United States in a negative direction, in my humble opinion, which is why I find FDR's presidency distasteful. You may say that is a Republican mindset, but I have plenty to criticize G.W. Bush for too that others may say is the perspective of a Democrat.
I was a little young to understand Reagan's policies at the time, but I do like the fact that he was driven to cut down the size of the government and encourage supply side economic theory, because I find it more free and thus appealing. I liked some, though not all, of the things Bill Clinton said and did, and don't generally care about his personal morals - or lack thereof. Considering the principles I listed as being the two most important, I kind of assume there must be something inherently wrong with politicians to begin with, considering they desire to legislate how others should behave.
I was a little young to understand Reagan's policies at the time, but I do like the fact that he was driven to cut down the size of the government and encourage supply side economic theory, because I find it more free and thus appealing. I liked some, though not all, of the things Bill Clinton said and did, and don't generally care about his personal morals - or lack thereof. Considering the principles I listed as being the two most important, I kind of assume there must be something inherently wrong with politicians to begin with, considering they desire to legislate how others should behave.
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