Comments on: Gen Stuck: Why I’m Voting For Romney

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:47:00 +0000

While there are so many things I want to say in response to this, I’m going to say just one. Because I don’t have time for you but this made me mad. Do you know why Nebraska Gov. didn’t back the pipeline? Because it was originally planned to go threw drinking water. GOOD! HE SHOULDN’T HAVE BACKED IT! It was within the state’s rights to say no. Since then, TransCanada has offered many alternative routs and has taken all health concerns into considerations. Samantha did a good job remaining nonpartisan. She clearly clears about the future of the country, but doesn’t believe government should be able to stop business when it has no right to be doing so. When it is NOT in America’s best interest.

By: rdl114

rdl114 — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:54:00 +0000

While I respect your right to give your opinions, your generalizations would earn a D in the colleges my kids attend. Which over-regulation? What shoddy stimulus programs? New York City, for instance, is in the middle of one of the biggest series of infrastructure expansion and improvement in American history. All are on budget and on time. Do you know that the Republican governor of NJ canceled another huge interstate infrastructure project (a rail tunnel) between NY?NJ? Seven extensive port infrastructure projects are going on right now – Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville, Fla.; Port of Savannah, Ga.; Port of New York and New Jersey; and Port of Charleston, S.C.

Do you know it is the Republican governor and legislature of Nebraska that has blocked XL? Do you know that we now produce more oil at home than any other time? On one hand you speak about domestic oil production, on the other, you speak about exporting it? What the heck? Does Congress not share a good portion of responsibility for problems? The President isn’t a sort of elected dictator, you know. Do you know that taxes have gone down, not up in the last 4 years? Have you considered that we are under-taxed and not overtaxed? And surely you don’t really think someone is going to come to your home some day and “collect” your share of the national debt, do you? How would YOU re-inflate a deflated economy? Cutting taxes for the rich isn’t a proven strategy. It’s a failed philosophy. Get some facts under your belt. You must go to some shabby school to have not done any research for this article. Don’t TELL me. SHOW me. You should have learned that in grammar school. Maybe you’re stuck because you’re lazy or can’t be bothered thinking clearly?

By: Big Daddy

Big Daddy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:19:00 +0000

Thanks for your well thought out and well written opinion. I have children in the “stuck” generation and, like you, voted for Obama in 2008 with the hope that he could lead the country through the economic and financial disaster that existed at that time. A disaster overseen by a President who was a past Governor, a successful businessman, and a believer in trickledown economics (sound familiar) and big businesses that operated in a fashion that benefited only themselves. President Obama has led the nation though this challenge, stabilizing the economy and establishing a platform onto which a strong economic recovery can be built.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:25:00 +0000

Are you sure you want to say “everything in his power to shrink it”? But like really, I’ll let you take that one back. For real.

*Does a quick Google search on the national debt growth in the last 4 years*

Ok, yeah. Thought so.

By: rmdesro

rmdesro — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:11:00 +0000

I agree- and as a working Mom I fear what will be left for myself in my “golden years” ( despite paying in since I was 16) – and more importantly what will be out there for my children. Government is to big for it’s britches. It needs to be reeled into a super-tight budget- like all of middle America has had to do these last 3 years!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:52:00 +0000

Everything in his power… you mean like a stimulus package? You mean like raising the debt ceiling? You mean like increasing healthcare spending? You mean like saw our country give up its triple A status? He has not done enough on the debt. He has had good policies (cash for clunkers, great success) he has had bad policies (Keystone, and admitted failure). We need to focus on our economy We need to help it be resilient always. And you, My friend, should pick up a newspaper every now and again.

By: SMM

SMM — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:39:00 +0000

While it’s absolutely true that this administration has seen a sharp increase in government spending, you forgot to point out that a large chunk of that spending was due to TWO wars that we were involved in as a nation. In times of war, costs increase, and no president, republican or democrat, can change that, unless they pull out of the war, which Barack Obama did (as promised) in Iraq.

By: anonymous1

anonymous1 — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:55:00 +0000

I give you a complete tip of the hat for putting your opinion out like that. Although a comment below charges you with moral indignity, an honest critique of the election and an open mind shall always receive applause.
Congrats

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:25:00 +0000

This is spot on.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:32:00 +0000

“This time around, I’m voting for Mitt Romney because I want my fair shot at the American Dream.” You truly believe that? Sad. Also, I could not vote for someone who does not believe in equal rights, who HATES gay people, who wants to refuse women rights. I couldn’t live with myself. It’s sad you will vote for someone who will deny basic rights to half of our population. Shame on you.