Catholic Priests are increasingly focusing on abortion, I think. If so, Clinton and especially (pro- partial-birth abortion) Obama will have trouble generating enthusiasm with Catholics.

Pro-life, pro-poor, comfortable with good gov't Catholics don't have an easy fit in either party.

Most working class folk aren't so happy with the idea of surrender in Iraq, even if they want it over.

Posted at March 7, 2008 8:56 PM in response to McCain Rejects Hagee's Anti-Catholicism, But Dismisses Controversy As An "Attack"

Telling them you're going to raise gas taxes means THEY will pay. Saying you're going to subsidize gives them big hope that SOMEBODY ELSE will pay the subsidy -- you know, the rich, the guys would rather be investing in job creating business to get richer rather than paying higher taxes for gov't boondoggles to friends of the gov't.

Second -- higher gas prices means more push to change behavior. The job commute distance becomes a more important house-buying decision; and SUVs look more expensive (but still very handy to have when needed). Alt. fuels means -- no behavior change now, just buy the alt. fuel vehicle when it's cheaper overall.

Anybody who's serious about GW, like Gore?, should be pushing higher gas taxes. Or else they're not so serious, really, about it.

Freedom with responsibility

Posted at August 2, 2006 3:19 PM in response to Subsidies or Taxes?