RebE: teaching to fish.
Agree on the principle, but not sure whether this is advantage D. It is about policy effects, not declarations. D- policies create too many disincentives to fishing. Gingrich’s welfare reform was very successful in moving people to work. Kudos to Clinton for going along. Same goes for school vouchers that help poor people to put their kids in functioning schools.
er: I also agree that we need a balance between educating others and ensuring our community can thrive. It is a delicate one. I would say, if an issue is not critical for our community, we should not vote for something that is bad for the society in general. I disagree that D- will help us as “minorities”. Jews did indeed benefit from “multi-cultural” approach that reduced pressure to conform, but at this point we are seen as rich, successful (aka un-equitable) conservative oppressors, not “minorities”. I think we will be uncomfortable in any society where either Ds or Rs take full control. Maybe Hashem created them at 50% each, so that they let us live in-between…