To understand why I’m supporting Mitt Romney, I will first discuss the issues which are important to me and many of you. I won’t go into a lot of detail, but hopefully it will be enough to make the issues (and my position) clear.
Supreme Court Justices
We need a society where the role of the government is clearly defined. In many cases the elitists overstep their role and the Supreme Court becomes the arbitor. The role of the Supreme Court in making their decisions should be like that of baseball umpires. They should know the rule book (the U.S. Constitution) inside and out and they should make their decisions based on what is written in the rule book. They shouldn’t pick winners and losers and they shouldn’t make up new rules in the middle of the game. Democrats pick justices (umpires) who make up their own rules and pick winners and losers. Republicans usually pick justices who make their decisions based on what the U.S. Constitution says. Keep this in mind. If we elect a Democrat, we can be guaranteed we’ll have more Ruth Bader Ginsbergs, more Sonia Sotomayors, and more Ruth Bader Ginsburgs...if we elect a Republican, we have a chance at having more Antonin Scalias, more Sam Alitos, and more John Roberts.
The Environment
Our country, and its’ people, need to be good stewards of the environment. This means using the environment to benefit people, both now and in the long term. We need to consider the impact of our actions today on the environment of tomorrow. If we elect a Republican we can expect a reasonable balance between the needs of the environment and people - both now and in the future. If we elect a Republican, we have a chance we will drill for more oil and build more power plants here and be less dependent on foreigners. If we elect a Democrat, we can be sure the spotted owl, European Eel, and the Mediterranean Monk Seal will take precedence above humans. If we elect a Democrat, it will be more difficult to drill more oil wells or build more nuclear power plants.
States Rights
We need a president who believes there are limits to his power and the power of the Federal Government. Our government is based on federalism - political power is dispersed to states, counties, cities, and PTA’s. Part of the greatness of our country is the fact that our president (you know, the guy who acts like he's a King, Czar, or Emperor) doesn’t make all our decisions. Our country was based on most of our decisions being made at the state level. Over the past several generations Washington DC and the elitists (aka, our masters) have been taking more and more power away from the states - and the people. If we elect a Democrat, Washington DC (and the elitists) will take more and more power away from the states - and the people. If we elect a Republican, we have a chance that some of the power Washington DC has stolen from the states will be given back to the states. If we elect a Republican, there is a chance that decisions like education, housing, abortion, gun control, the gay agenda, and many, many, many other issues will once again be made where they should be - at the state level.
Foreign Policy
We need a president who is proud of our country and protects the interest of our country. If we elect a Democrat, we can expect more “The U.S. Sucks” tours. If we elect a Republican, we have a chance our countries interests will be protected.
Military
We need a president who understands we live in a dangerous world with dangerous people and because of this we need the strongest military in the world. We need a president who will use the military sparingly and with specific objectives in mind. We need a president who believes it is unacceptable to commit our troupes to places like Afghanistan for 10 years.
We need a president who believes in SMART objectives for our military;
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Relevant
T - Time Sensitive
Here’s a SMART objective, “We will take out the terrorist training camps and the Taliban government in Afghanistan by January 2008."
Here’s a dumb objective, “We are going to turn Afghanistan into a democracy.”
War on Terror
We need a president who understands what terrorism is. It’s militant young Islamist men who want to kill Americans (and others from the west). It’s not little old ladies and young children getting on a plane during Christmas time.
The Economy
THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IS OUR BUDGET - BORROWING $40 FOR EVERY $100’s WE SPEND WILL (AND IS) PUSHING THE UNITED STATES OFF A CLIFF. We need a president who is brave enough to balance the budget - right away. We need a president who is willing to do the following things - plus many others which I won’t get into right now:
1. Social Security and Medicare need to be fixed. The retirement age needs to be increased and only people who are needy should be given money. Also, NO MORE HOVERROUNDS!
2. Federal agencies need to be abolished (YES, ABOLISHED); the Department of Education (this is an oxymoron), the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Energy.
3. Federal Government Regulation passed by the administration should be voted on by congress when it will have a material impact.
Taxes
Taxes need to be reformed with the following ideas in mind:
a. They need to ensure the United States has low corporate taxes to encourage investment at home.
b. Everyone needs to pay taxes so that income tax rates can be low.
c. Rates should be low and deductions should be eliminated.
Immigration
By most estimates we have somewhere around 12 million illegal immigrants in this country - 12 million people who have come into this country without being invited. We need a president who will secure the borders. He should build a fence in some places, fly drones in others, and have military posts in other. He should work with states and localities to help round up illegal immigrants so they can be deported. There shouldn’t be any talk of amnesty. Why should there be? If you’re here illegally you need to get in the back of the line and wait just like everyone else. If we find you while you’re here you will be deported.
Other
I’m done for now...let’s move on to the question at hand...
So why am I supporting Romney?
Coming next...a review of all the Republicans running....
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Setting the stage for my support of Romney...
Our country has been on a long, and sometimes meandering, course towards neo-socialism and Statism since the time of Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes the course has been fast and furious; like during the times of FDR, LBJ, and Obama. Sometimes the course has been slowed to a crawl, like during the times of Coolage and Reagan; but there certainly cannot be any doubt we have been on course toward central control of the economy, and most other meaningful decisions, for a long time.
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone - all societies, yes - ALL - have a tendency for the self proclaimed elitists to pursue the consolidation of power into their small cliques. All societies - from the literati in Dynastic China, to the Brahmans in Southern Asia, to the Dukes, Earls, and Barons in European Monarchies - have had a relatively small group of people (who arrogantly believe they have a “mandate from Heaven”) rule over the common people.
This historic tendency of elite control over the common people took a short hiatus - ONCE - and only once. The elite’s control over the common people took a short reprieve when OUR country - the United States of America - was created. A piece of paper, called the US Constitution, put controls over the central government. By putting controls over the central/federal government - it put controls on the self proclaimed elites in our society. The US Constitution made clear what the role of the federal government was - AND - (I would argue) more importantly what the federal government couldn’t do.
This piece of paper, The US Constitution, clearly states the Federal Government can’t make rules related to free speech, guns, religion, etc. The most powerful statement in The US Constitution is the 10th Amendment - it states, “The powers not delegated to the United State by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” In other words, the federal government cannot make rules over the lives of individuals - except where the Constitution gives permission.
The 10th Amendment was a thorn in the side of the elites for a long time; but slowly AND surely the elites have used the Constitution to wipe their #$#@ for a long time. They disregard the Constitution and the controls and limits it puts on them!
We are currently in the midst of a fight - a fight between the elites and the commoners. Who are in the elite class? The main stream media; NBC, CBS, and ABC. The professors from the elite universities in the United States; Harvard, Yale, etc. The Board of Directors from the largest companies in the United States; Banks, Investment Firms, etc. And, of course, many politicians. These four groups have a symbiotic relationship - they work closely together to ensure they keep their elite status while they appease the commoners. In order for these elites to maintain their positions they need something - that something is taxes.
The elites need the commoners to send them enough in taxes to do two things - first and foremost - they need enough money to maintain their standard of living. But secondly, they need enough money to “give” benefits back to the commoners. Now, of course, the commoners are worse off - by funneling their money to the elites, the elites taking their cut, and the remaining money going back down to the commoners - the commoners lose and the elites win.
But why don’t the majority of the commoners realize this? Think back to the symbiotic relationship between the media, the universities, big business, and politicians. The politicians tell the commoners they need “shared sacrifice”, aka more taxes. The main stream media (who live off of insider access to the politicians) tells the commoners the politicians are correct - “the only way to survive is with shared sacrifice (more taxes)”. Then the professors (who receive grants/money from the politicians) tell their students - “the only way to survive is with shared sacrifice (more taxes)”. Then, even the “greedy” businessmen (who receive tax breaks from the politicians) tell their people we need “shared sacrifice”. By the way, these are not the owners of small businesses - they are big business who lobby politicians - and secure their position in the market place by putting regulations on their competition.
So, again, why don’t the majority of the commoners realize this? Because everyone they hear from is telling them the same lie. They are told they will be hurt if they don’t give more taxes to the elites. We are living during the “Kings New Clothes” times. The elites are attempting to swindle us - again - by making us believe an obvious lie. Only this time, if we allow it to happen - our children will be the one’s to suffer.
So what is the situation we now find ourselves in - as the elites have taken over more and more power? We are now on a very short trip to disaster.
The elites have put us in a position where almost 50% of American’s don’t pay federal taxes, while more than 50% receive some kind of federal payment. In a “democracy” or more accurately a “republic” is this situation sustainable? No, and that’s why we need a change...so why have I decided to support Mitt Romney?
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone - all societies, yes - ALL - have a tendency for the self proclaimed elitists to pursue the consolidation of power into their small cliques. All societies - from the literati in Dynastic China, to the Brahmans in Southern Asia, to the Dukes, Earls, and Barons in European Monarchies - have had a relatively small group of people (who arrogantly believe they have a “mandate from Heaven”) rule over the common people.
This historic tendency of elite control over the common people took a short hiatus - ONCE - and only once. The elite’s control over the common people took a short reprieve when OUR country - the United States of America - was created. A piece of paper, called the US Constitution, put controls over the central government. By putting controls over the central/federal government - it put controls on the self proclaimed elites in our society. The US Constitution made clear what the role of the federal government was - AND - (I would argue) more importantly what the federal government couldn’t do.
This piece of paper, The US Constitution, clearly states the Federal Government can’t make rules related to free speech, guns, religion, etc. The most powerful statement in The US Constitution is the 10th Amendment - it states, “The powers not delegated to the United State by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” In other words, the federal government cannot make rules over the lives of individuals - except where the Constitution gives permission.
The 10th Amendment was a thorn in the side of the elites for a long time; but slowly AND surely the elites have used the Constitution to wipe their #$#@ for a long time. They disregard the Constitution and the controls and limits it puts on them!
We are currently in the midst of a fight - a fight between the elites and the commoners. Who are in the elite class? The main stream media; NBC, CBS, and ABC. The professors from the elite universities in the United States; Harvard, Yale, etc. The Board of Directors from the largest companies in the United States; Banks, Investment Firms, etc. And, of course, many politicians. These four groups have a symbiotic relationship - they work closely together to ensure they keep their elite status while they appease the commoners. In order for these elites to maintain their positions they need something - that something is taxes.
The elites need the commoners to send them enough in taxes to do two things - first and foremost - they need enough money to maintain their standard of living. But secondly, they need enough money to “give” benefits back to the commoners. Now, of course, the commoners are worse off - by funneling their money to the elites, the elites taking their cut, and the remaining money going back down to the commoners - the commoners lose and the elites win.
But why don’t the majority of the commoners realize this? Think back to the symbiotic relationship between the media, the universities, big business, and politicians. The politicians tell the commoners they need “shared sacrifice”, aka more taxes. The main stream media (who live off of insider access to the politicians) tells the commoners the politicians are correct - “the only way to survive is with shared sacrifice (more taxes)”. Then the professors (who receive grants/money from the politicians) tell their students - “the only way to survive is with shared sacrifice (more taxes)”. Then, even the “greedy” businessmen (who receive tax breaks from the politicians) tell their people we need “shared sacrifice”. By the way, these are not the owners of small businesses - they are big business who lobby politicians - and secure their position in the market place by putting regulations on their competition.
So, again, why don’t the majority of the commoners realize this? Because everyone they hear from is telling them the same lie. They are told they will be hurt if they don’t give more taxes to the elites. We are living during the “Kings New Clothes” times. The elites are attempting to swindle us - again - by making us believe an obvious lie. Only this time, if we allow it to happen - our children will be the one’s to suffer.
So what is the situation we now find ourselves in - as the elites have taken over more and more power? We are now on a very short trip to disaster.
The elites have put us in a position where almost 50% of American’s don’t pay federal taxes, while more than 50% receive some kind of federal payment. In a “democracy” or more accurately a “republic” is this situation sustainable? No, and that’s why we need a change...so why have I decided to support Mitt Romney?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I'll be voting for Mitt Romney...
Coming Soon...why I've decided to support and vote for Mitt Romney...
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