When I fonnd out that Sharon Angle lost the Congressional election against Harry Reid, I was relieved. I just could not see myself living under the umbrella of ultra conservative (Libertarian) politics in Nevada for the next six years. Nevada is at such an ultra low point in our depleted economy that the ordinary people need all the help we can get.
Sharon Angle represents the Tea Party, which is an attempt by a specific group to swing our country back to the "trickle down" economics that was ever present in the Reagan Era. Loosely interpreted, "trickle down" economics is an approach where the government cuts taxes to the wealthiest, who will then in turn spend more money on hiring employees, and investing in business ventures that will help people further down the economic ladder. In reality, the only money left when it reaches the bottom of the ladder, where the poor folk are, is used to hire a minimum wage worker. In tough times, whether taxes are high or low, wealthy people are more likely to save their money, rather than invest and spend.
The sad reality is that I don't want Harry Reid as a candidate either, and I see him as a lame duck. He only came out of the woodworks to help build support for his reelection. The only thing I can say is that he is more sympathetic to funding government programs that help the working and lower class, such as unemployment benefits, government medical care, and funding projects that could help to revive parts of our economy. But, still not the best person for the job. I weep inside having to put up with the two party system, that offers only two options: a bad candidate, and an even worse candidate.
If you want to check out a news article concerning Sharon Angle losing, click here.
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