Democrats vs. Republicans = Us vs. Me.

Have you ever heard a republican bitching about whatever they are bitching about?

it’s always – they’re trying to raise MY taxes, they’re trying to infringe on MY rights.

Why is it that republicans seem unable or unwilling to see the bigger picture?  That we as a country, and as a planet, are made up of many many people who all have to function together.

The most common argument I hear is actually whenever the idea of education costs comes up.  Now in most communities, education is paid for out of property taxes.  Property taxes affect everyone, owners, renters alike.  Renters pay the tax through the owners (who raise their rent when the taxes go up to cover it if they’re smart)

There is invariably the idiot who says:  I don’t have kids so I shouldn’t have to pay for their schooling.

Idiot.  Short-sighted crap.  Everyone has a vested interest in raising the education level of their community.

A community has a lot to gain from good schools.  Besides the obvious goal of getting potentially delinquent kids educated and off the streets, you’re giving your community a potential future work-force.  Property values will fall due to graffitti and gang violence, vandalism, etc.

Undereducated people don’t contribute to a community, don’t contribute to the economy, they just plain don’t contribute period.