I was raised in a Kennedy Democratic household. Unlike today’s Democrats, President Kennedy wanted less government. During his inaugural address, he stated, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” My parents believed in President Johnson’s Great Society and fighting poverty for the poor. My parents taught us to be self-reliant, work hard, save, and to remember nothing in life is free. Government programs are not free; they are funded through my and every hard-working individual tax dollars.
I started my life journey as a Kennedy Democrat like my parents. I joined the military at the age of twenty, and that is when I began to see the differences between the political parties. When I was twenty-five, I took an American Government class with a professor who taught without political biases and stereotyping. I learned a lot about my own beliefs about taxes, gun control, entitlements, and abortion. I also learned about the differences between the major political parties and began paying close attention to our elected officials. …show more content…
I am not a bigot, I am not an idiot, I am not crazy, I am not a hater, I do not want poor people to die, and I am not rich. I believe if a woman wants an abortion, it is her right and it is not my right to judge. I believe in limited government. I think we should help our poor, disable, disenfranchised, and our vulnerable, but I do not believe American taxpayer money should support countries who hate our way of life and chant death to America. When traveling abroad, I must follow other countries protocol for entrance. Foreigners who come into our country should not ignore our laws. I have family members and friends who are gay, and I support LGBTQ rights. I read a variety of new sources from the far left to the far right. I believe it is important to understand all point of
I started my life journey as a Kennedy Democrat like my parents. I joined the military at the age of twenty, and that is when I began to see the differences between the political parties. When I was twenty-five, I took an American Government class with a professor who taught without political biases and stereotyping. I learned a lot about my own beliefs about taxes, gun control, entitlements, and abortion. I also learned about the differences between the major political parties and began paying close attention to our elected officials. …show more content…
I am not a bigot, I am not an idiot, I am not crazy, I am not a hater, I do not want poor people to die, and I am not rich. I believe if a woman wants an abortion, it is her right and it is not my right to judge. I believe in limited government. I think we should help our poor, disable, disenfranchised, and our vulnerable, but I do not believe American taxpayer money should support countries who hate our way of life and chant death to America. When traveling abroad, I must follow other countries protocol for entrance. Foreigners who come into our country should not ignore our laws. I have family members and friends who are gay, and I support LGBTQ rights. I read a variety of new sources from the far left to the far right. I believe it is important to understand all point of