Comments on: What are Nebraska Values?

By: john

john — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:20:59 +0000

what about American Values? how come no one campaigns on those these days? We know what those are: helping your neighbor, generosity, strength in the face of adversity, plurality of opinion, freedom of religion and speech, hmm, coincidentally those all seem to be part of the backbone of the Democratic party. Perhaps that’s why republicans have to campaign state by state on “Nebraska” or “South Dakota” or whatever other values sound good for their commercials, but have no real substance.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:01:35 +0000

Yeah, I think you’re right Gary. What the hell are “Nebraska Values?” From my experience there seem to be a lot of different type of people in Nebraska, maybe not as diverse as some places but we are; nevertheless, diverse. I think it might be more important to have human values. You know, the ones where you respect people and work hard to make the world a better place.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:14:43 +0000

So, I found this blog attempting to figure out just what Nebraska values are? I still have no idea.

I am at a loss to undertand how the values of Nebraska differ (and are any better) than the values of the other 99% of the United States. Keeping in mind that Nebraska makes up a very small part of the total population.

I suppose if I had any idea of what exactly they were (are they part of the State’s constitution) maybe I would adobt them. Maybe if someone (Pete would be a good choice) would actually come right out and tell us all what they are the other 99% of the US may just say “WOW” lets all move to Nebraska. Now that would be wonderful because the economy of this state does not exactly rank in the top 10% of the US (oops an issue not a value).

Not from Nebraska (but living here for a few years) I watched in complete amazement the primary race. Pete was without a doubt the worst offender but not many of the others had much to say about issues. There are real issues facing not only this state but the entire country and meaning no offense to anyone the values of a state that makes up less than 1% of the population just does not matter.

Again can someone explain to me what are “Nebraska Values”

Thanks

By: Dave Sund

Dave Sund — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:49:38 +0000

Boy, that Pete Ricketts sure is an upstanding individual! God forbid he pay taxes on the actual value of his home!

For the record, this is exactly the kind of hypocrisy we’re talking about. Ricketts paid $1.2 million for his home, and is protesting that his home is actually worth $100,000 less than that.

By: Dave Sund

Dave Sund — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:57:03 +0000

The middle is not liberal. You’re not going to convince me or anyone else here that Ben Nelson is liberal. Invoking Chuck Hagel’s name is not going to help your argument. Hagel is a conservative as well. Just happens that he’s a moderate. Now, in relation to Pete Ricketts, Ben Nelson may look like a liberal, but that says more about Pete Ricketts than it does than Ben Nelson.

By: Jim enright

Jim enright — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:28:26 +0000

Dave: Sen. Nelson is conservative on SOCIAL issues (83% rating from Christian Coalition) , but overall quite a bit more liberal than Ricketts and Sen. Hagel also.(45% rating from liberal ADA, only 52% from American Conservative Union.) Sen. Nelson runs more as a conservative, but votes toward the middle, not as a conservative.

By: Dave Sund

Dave Sund — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:14:09 +0000

Jim, on what planet is Ben Nelson a liberal? On just about every social issue, Ben Nelson is conservative.

By: Jim Enright

Jim Enright — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:06:41 +0000

Ricketts is a strong conservative, strongly pro-life, low taxes, reduce government spending, secure the borders. He’s pro-business because business generates wealth. He’s both a strong economic conservative and a very strong social conservative. Sen. Nelson is much more toward the liberal side. That’s the basic choice we have.

By: Jeremy Dillon

Jeremy Dillon — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:27:59 +0000

I hope all of you compassionate, enlightened Young Democrats are solidly behind Ben Nelson’s anti-drug stance, and his position on “strengthening our border” (i.e. keep THOSE people out). And by the way, was that a blue-jean jacket I saw millionaire Ben wearing in his latest ad? I sure didn’t see his limo or the mansion he lives in? Goodnes sakes!!!

I’m not entirely sure of what Pete Ricketts stands for. I need to do more research myself. But how do you passionate, caring, non-racist Young Democrats vote for someone who shamelesly sides with the party in power (those nasty R’s) and does a “deceptive” TV add in a cowboy hat and blue-jean jacket? Where is the limo? Where is the mansion? Where is his multi-million dollar (capitolist) business? Where is the outrage?????????

By: Dave Sund

Dave Sund — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 23:54:09 +0000

“Fixing” border security does little if anything to actually solve the problem, while there are still large issues with the Mexican government and the U.S. economic policies in Mexico. The oversimplification of this issue by the right is criminal in its negligence. It has very little to do with national security - it has very much to do with terrible work conditions both here and in Mexico.