Discussion: Why Are These Three Liberal States So Hard On The Poor?

Tax cheats? How so? If you live in a border county, why wouldn’t you drive across the bridge to shop in Oregon? Nothing illegal or immoral about it. In fact, if you don’t take advantage of the tax break you are just being stupid and supporting a tax structure in Washington that is unsustainable.

You’ve obviously never tried to run for state office as an independent otherwise you would know that it’s nearly impossible given the restrictions on independents that don’t apply to Dems or Repubs. We have to work within the system in which we find ourselves.

The Republican Party is so corrupt that they’re beyond reform. The Dems are corrupt but much less so therefore there is a window of reform. The only way to fight the GOP is via the Democrats. They are the only tool/weapon we have. That does not mean we don’t challenge the D’s and be involved -even say NO to them. But ultimately we cannot afford to abandon them -because we have no other hand to play. Third party nonsense is futile. We have to force the D’s our way. And shove them up against the GOP to fight.

Washington was my first duty station at what was called Fort Lewis in the day and I immediately fell in love with the area. I have long since retired and the Pacific North West has been home for over a decade.

Liberal may be the wrong word for the PNW, a better description is left Libertarian. For example:

1998 the voters approved an Amendment tying the Minimum wage to inflation, it is the highest overall in the Nation.

One of the 1st to recognize abortion rights.

The 1st State that had a referendum in which the majority approved of equal Marriage Rights.

One of the first states to legalize Marijuana.

Now these are all things most Liberals approve of. On the other hand do you know what you need to get a concealed weapons permit in my state?

  1. Be at least 21 years old
  2. Pass a background check
  3. $36 plus fingerprinting fees
  4. The ability to sign your name

No training, no knowledge that you can handle a firearm. By the way you do know where the safety is on that pistol? Oh never mind, here is your permit sir/ma’am have a nice day.

And the lack of a State income tax is as Libertarian as you can get.

Never said it was illegal.

That said, it can however certainly be argued as to be immoral. Since they are using infrastructure they refuse to pay for (our roads) and ducking their social responsibility to pay for the public services that tax dollars support.

I’m well aware that the Democrats and Republicans have rigged the election system and work together to make sure independent and third parties don’t succeed. All the more reason to be working against them.

Well then good luck with that. Historically, it has been proven to be an exercise in futility or tantamount to cutting one’s nose off to spite their face. Meanwhile I’m going to continue trying to work within the system we find ourselves. Maybe between the two of us, we can make an impact.