{"id":5263,"date":"2015-10-07T15:21:44","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T22:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/?p=5263"},"modified":"2015-10-21T13:25:29","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T20:25:29","slug":"why-am-i-me-political-involvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/why-am-i-me-political-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Am I Me? Political Involvement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian? Or just maybe you are part of the silent non-voting majority?<\/p>\n

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Where and how did you learn about politics? We of course observed our parents growing up discussing local politics and possibly a Governor\u2019s race or two. Possibly even a Presidential race?<\/p>\n

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I remember \u201cI like Ike<\/i>\u201d as a youngster and then the Kennedy years. Of course the heightened tragedy of Kennedy\u2019s assassination and the funeral was watched by school children on large black and white TV\u2019s while crowded into libraries and lunchrooms. The event was a very impactful moment and heightened all school children\u2019s political awareness. As a school age child I do remember the impact made by Kennedy about the great space race and NASA.<\/p>\n

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But at our home we rarely discussed politics as we were much more absorbed in our daily demands of school, ball practice, band, church, etc. etc. Nixon was the first president I actually followed with any regularity from 1969 to 1974 as I was in high school civics class and later at the university where there was a lot of anti-war activity against \u201cthe man.\u201d For many people my age at the time we were far more interested in our rock music, concerts, etc.\u00a0 I have to admit some of the best classic rock came from that period of time.<\/p>\n

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I did have my first taste of success with politics when I ran for my high school class Vice President and won. Looking back it seems small but it did give me an interest to keep in touch with the bigger picture of the U.S. political scene.<\/p>\n

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Where did you get your political awareness? Was it from parents, school, a college or university professor? Or did you just develop an interest all on your own? Ever work for a candidate for an election? Did you never attain political awareness at all? Some folks never do, as they stay focused on their daily lives of their family and careers, and take the attitude, \u201cit is what it is and I can\u2019t change it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s almost a sense of hopelessness or simply not caring. What people don\u2019t understand is that one person can make a difference<\/i>!<\/p>\n

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I have made it a point to vote in every election since I was 18 years old. I didn\u2019t get to vote the first time I was eligible because Gerald Ford was placed into office of the Presidency due to Nixon resigning. So the first Presidential election I participated in was the Carter vs. Ford election. It was unfortunate that Ford had to clean up the mess after the Nixon years and it seemed like the American public wanted to be rid of the entire thing along with anyone who had something to do with it. Ford was the first President to give a Presidential pardon (Nixon) and the first President to visit Japan. He was also the first President who survived two assassination attempts, both by women!<\/p>\n

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How you developed your political awareness is what makes you part of who you are<\/i> and why you, are you.<\/i><\/p>\n

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What we all need to understand is that politics also can make a huge difference in our income. Some politics increase our taxes for more free stuff to the underprivileged masses. While other politics keep making the wealthy continue to pay more, even after they retire! Currently the top 10% pay 70% of all taxes collected! While the other 90% pay only 30% of all taxes in the U.S.A.<\/p>\n

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Make sure you\u2019re not overpaying your fair share and also insure that your retirement funds can keep supporting you even after taxes and downturns in the market. You have what you have and can\u2019t afford to lose or gamble at this point in your life!<\/p>\n

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Give us a call! We know a team of folks that will review your current situation and recommend a safe haven for a politically correct retirement!<\/p>\n

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Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for the full version of the October newsletter.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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