From: sieferme@stein.u.washington.edu (Eric Sieferman)
Subject: Re: I will vote for Clinton if ...
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 23:20:46 GMT

In article <1992Oct9.210206.24220@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> mulac@daystrom.lerc.nasa.gov (Richard Mulac) writes:
>  The ONLY reason Clinton is currently leading in the polls is due to the
>fact that a majority of Americans believe that under a Clinton
>administration only the rich will have their taxes raised and through this
>additional revenue Clinton will revitalize the economy.  This belief is the
>result of two major points the Clinton campaign is pushing through speeches
>and advertising.

Although my opinion of the intelligence of the American electorate
is usually not high, surely there are many more reasons
why people will vote for Clinton.  Most people don't think
that raising taxes, even on themselves, is the worst thing
in the world as long as they are convinced the tax is "fair"
and that they will be getting something worthwhile for 
their money.  As long as Republicans talk as if this
election is about "taxes", they will be indicating that
they really are out of touch.

(same old stuff about Reagans fat years
and Clinton's record in Arkansas:  deleted)
>  My family of four epitomizes the middle class.  Our income is nowhere
>near six figures.  My main concern this election is not to have our taxes
>raised in the future.  I will pledge my vote to Clinton this November IF
>someone can give me evidence that under a Clinton administration all people
>making less than $200,000 WILL NOT pay more in taxes.  This is something
>Clinton and his advisors have steadfastly refused to do.  Now to save some
>bandwidth before the posts come rolling in, here are some quotes I do not
>consider as evidence:
>

Okay.  For you, taxation is the paramount issue.  Vote for
Bush.  For me, the three biggest issues are:  national health
care, the future of the Supreme Court, and the further intrusion
of christian fundamentalism into public life.  I'm voting
for Clinton.  Isn't democracy fun? :)

>"Giving the middle class a tax cut" - An old trick.  Lower your taxes in
>1993, raise them to a higher point in 1994.

Sounds like Ronald Reagan to me.

>And please don't respond to this post bashing Bush.  If Clinton is such a
>great candidate, then he should be able to stand on his own merits.
>All I want is a definitive "No one making < $200,000 will pay more in
>taxes".

He is standing on his merits, which is more than can be said
for President Veto, the Sleazemaster.

>Give me this and you'll have myself and others on the net marching
>to the polls for Clinton in November.  If you don't come up with a direct
>promise you'll probably lose some of the support you have now.  I'll keep
>reposting this until the election or until there is an adequate response.

You don't have to repost it. WE GET IT ALREADY!  You don't like
Clinton's proposals and / or his character.  DON'T VOTE FOR HIM!

>Richard Mulac                                     mulac@daystrom.lerc.nasa.gov


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