Democrats need to vote, but they also need to give folks something to vote for.
Democrats have lost the presidency, both houses of Congress, and 36 of this country’s state governors. Thirty-two of the 50 state legislatures are Republican controlled, 12 by Democrats, and six states are split. Democrats couldn’t even win over such an obviously flawed candidate as Donald Trump. Don’t blame it on the Electoral College. Blame it on the seemingly endless desire of liberals to right every wrong on this planet.
Seattle throws million at the homeless problem and then wants millions more when the problem gets worse. They would feed and house every resident of this planet who wants to come here. Legally or otherwise. Streets crumble and potholes grow, but we can give tax breaks to Boeing, while the company continues to send jobs elsewhere. Property taxes are soaring. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says we have the most regressive tax system (harder on lower incomes) in the nation, and Democratic leaders in this state are determined to add to that tax burden.
Incomes are rapidly rising (except for those on fixed incomes) but we have no state income tax. Seattle’s high schools graduate less than the state average. Mental health care is sadly lacking. Personal responsibility for one’s health and welfare has become the function of government instead of the individual. Nationally, Democrats enjoy a demographic advantage but obviously that tide is turning.
It’s time for responsible leadership from the left.
Don Curtis
Stanwood
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