So we are now down to two days before the election. there have been thousands of posts, thousand of comments, ideas, suggestions, etc. So, while I still have time, there are a few thoughts I would to share. I am not trying to chance anybody's mind, nor am I out to insult anyone. We have all seen so many advertisements on TV, heard them on the radio, and have received more political junk mail that we want.
So, just a few comments and a few thoughts. I watched most of the debates. no, I did not watch them in the entirety because enough is enough. Mitt Romney seems like a nice enough person and I really believe that he cares about this country and really wants to do what he feels is the right thing for this country.
President Obama is a decent person and he too wants to do what is best for this country. i will make just one mention of the mess that the president inherited. Yes he did. And while there are those that say while he inherited a financial mess, he has also had almost four years to fix it. Sadly, when the economy of an entire nation, especially a nation as large as ours, is in trouble, and considering the reasons why its in trouble, people need to understand that there is no quick fix. It takes some work, a little faith and time. Unemployment is starting to go down. Example, in September, Apple hired over 100 people to work as customer service reps and technical support. Yes, some companies are still reducing their work force, but it really is getting better. The president has a plan and a few good ideas to help the economy. Yet many economists say that what he is proposing won't work.
On the other side of the coin, Mr. Romney also says that he has ideas to fix the economy. he also says that he will create 12 million jobs. Twelve million jobs but thinks that the fact that teachers ask for small class sizes is just a ploy to hire more teachers. Well, if you call every attempt to hire people a "ploy", you just aren't going to get that job done. Besides, we need good teachers and they need to be hired. further, it has been shown that smaller class sizes do get better results. I am fortunate to live in a great school district where more than 95% of graduating students go on to college. We are again listed in the top 1000 schools in the country. We have a graduation rate of something around 98%. Teachers challange their students to do their best and when you expect more, you get more.
The president has said that more than 5 million jobs have been created. Well, thats just not correct and we know it. But then again, it depends on what figures that number is based. Both sides have either stretched the truth or just plain lied. Sad isn't it? Mr. Romney wants to cut funding for public broadcasting. No, I am not talking about big bird. That was his gaffe. But i believe that we need public broadcasting. No, it isn't a great deal of money, and they probably could just start selling ads, but then it stops becoming public broadcasting. He also wants to cut funding for planned parenthood. Now, even though he has changed his position on abortion twice, it seems that he is now against it. (Pandering to the right?) So Planned Parenthood has performed abortions. But they have also offered other services. Cancer screening for one. Counseling for another. Birth control for another. They provide good and needed services.
Mr. Romney's tax plan is scary as well. If he eliminates some tax deductions, your tax will go up. Why? Because he wants to eliminate the deduction for home loan interest. Personally, that would be a huge tax increase for me. and that list goes on. Will it hurt the middle class? Of course it will. As well as the lower class. Which most republicans don't care about anyway. His famous 47% comment was not only stupid and insulting, it was thoughtless and demeaning. Being retired, I am part of that 47% because I am collecting the social security that i paid into for many years. Oh, I am also collecting a 40% disability pension from the Veterans Administration. Why? Because I earned it. I am also collecting a pension that I paid into. yes, I actually tried planning for my retirement so i wouldn't need the likes of Ryan and Romney. But that 47% also includes students, disabled people, low income people, welfare recipients, etc. These people are not necessarily freeloaders, but they are in a situation that they just can't get out of. sure, it is probably temporary, but for right now, thats where they are. Some of them were probably going to vote for romney until he made that comment.
His plan for social security is ludicrous. Yes, it needs some adjustment and some corrections, but privatizing is not what it needs. Medicare needs attention, but its working okay otherwise. It too needs some adjustments, but overall, its working. Oh, you cannot prevent 100% of fraud. If there is a way, someone will find out how to cheat the system.
I could go on, but its late and I am tired. I am tired of the ads, the lies, the accusation, the right wing fear mongering, and everything else that goes along with a campaign. On a final note, I find it particularly despicable that romney uses the death of a child in his campaign... just to show what a great guy he is. He just isn't all that great. But, vote your conscience on tuesday. Vote for the candidate that will be the best for the people of this country. Remember voting for money will get you nothing.
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