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Old 09-28-2012, 09:30 AM
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We should at least give Romney a chance to fucl< things up and break all his campaign promises like we did the last guy(s).

How can we forget these slogans:

George W. Bush: Compassionate conservatism, Leave no child behind, Real plans for real people, Reformer with results, Yes, America Can!

Barack Obama: Change We Can Believe In, Change We Need,Hope,Yes We Can!, Forward

Mitt Romney: Believe in America
Our jobs shipped out of the country at an expidited pace, higher taxes on me while the rich get a tax brea and no health care when I really needed are 3 reasons off the top of my head not to vote for Romney.
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:55 AM
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Our jobs shipped out of the country at an expidited pace, higher taxes on me while the rich get a tax brea and no health care when I really needed are 3 reasons off the top of my head not to vote for Romney.
and growth in spending on the biggest ticket item we have-the military. removal of banking regs, for new, better, but not described ones.

of course staying with the turd sandwich over the douche bag isn't much of a confidence booster.
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:09 AM
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and growth in spending on the biggest ticket item we have-the military. removal of banking regs, for new, better, but not described ones.

of course staying with the turd sandwich over the douche bag isn't much of a confidence booster.
Using Joey's tactics. It is a vote for status quo or Financial Armegeddon.. A vote for Status quo or a vote for Middle Class Genocide... I can go on and on
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:15 AM
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Using Joey's tactics. It is a vote for status quo or Financial Armegeddon.. A vote for Status quo or a vote for Middle Class Genocide... I can go on and on
The status quo has been both of those things for a bit though.
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:37 AM
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Our jobs shipped out of the country at an expidited pace, higher taxes on me while the rich get a tax brea and no health care when I really needed are 3 reasons off the top of my head not to vote for Romney.
I thought you supported Ron Paul?

You do realize he is/was in favor of dismantling Medicare and Social Security right?

So would you say your views are closer to Romney's or Obama's when viewed in a comparison to Ron Paul?

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-romney-on-the-issues

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-obama-on-the-issues
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:56 AM
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I thought you supported Ron Paul?

You do realize he is/was in favor of dismantling Medicare and Social Security right?

So would you say your views are closer to Romney's or Obama's when viewed in a comparison to Ron Paul?

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-romney-on-the-issues

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-obama-on-the-issues
Kev, Neither Ron Paul nor any other Libertarian is going to pass laws that dismantle Medicare or SS. They need to be reformed, and part of that reformation is developing markets that aren't controlled by the insurance companies and big pharma via their profit funded, influence peddling lobbyists in DC.

Here are plenty of reasons, as a Libertarian, to dismiss Romney:



Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector
Mitt Romney: Yes



Do you support the Patriot act?

Ron Paul: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
Mitt Romney: Yes


Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Ron Paul: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Mitt Romney: No

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
Mitt Romney: No


Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Ron Paul: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Mitt Romney: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished


Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Ron Paul: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
Mitt Romney: Yes


How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

Ron Paul: Do not get involved
Mitt Romney: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military


Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

Ron Paul: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
Mitt Romney: No

Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Mitt Romney: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

Ron Paul: Leave it up to the states
Mitt Romney: Yes

Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Ron Paul: No
Mitt Romney: Yes
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:56 AM
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Kev, Neither Ron Paul nor any other Libertarian is going to pass laws that dismantle Medicare or SS. They need to be reformed, and part of that reformation is developing markets that aren't controlled by the insurance companies and big pharma via their profit funded, influence peddling lobbyists in DC.

Here are plenty of reasons, as a Libertarian, to dismiss Romney:



Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector
Mitt Romney: Yes



Do you support the Patriot act?

Ron Paul: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
Mitt Romney: Yes


Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Ron Paul: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Mitt Romney: No

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
Mitt Romney: No


Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Ron Paul: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Mitt Romney: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished


Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Ron Paul: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
Mitt Romney: Yes


How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

Ron Paul: Do not get involved
Mitt Romney: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military


Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

Ron Paul: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
Mitt Romney: No

Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Mitt Romney: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

Ron Paul: Leave it up to the states
Mitt Romney: Yes

Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Ron Paul: No
Mitt Romney: Yes

Dan - appreciate your response and do understand that viewpoint.

I think for me it is a bit simple - I'll vote for the guy that wants less government involvement in my life. I would find it hard to pull the lever for Obama based upon that criteria.
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:09 PM
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Dan - appreciate your response and do understand that viewpoint.

I think for me it is a bit simple - I'll vote for the guy that wants less government involvement in my life. I would find it hard to pull the lever for Obama based upon that criteria.
What does that really mean (I'll vote for the guy that wants less government involvement in my life). I hear it on these threads as a stock answer time and time again. What is less government to you Geeker?
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I thought you supported Ron Paul?

You do realize he is/was in favor of dismantling Medicare and Social Security right?

So would you say your views are closer to Romney's or Obama's when viewed in a comparison to Ron Paul?

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-romney-on-the-issues

http://www.isidewith.com/paul-vs-obama-on-the-issues
I like Ron Paul and given the test I posted awhile back (forgot the link) my take on the issues clearly supported him and Obama next. I'm not your typical idiot that has blinkers on will vote republican just becuase they picked Romney over Paul. Anyone in the middle class voting for Romney really is voting against themselves.
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I like Ron Paul and given the test I posted awhile back (forgot the link) my take on the issues clearly supported him and Obama next. I'm not your typical idiot that has blinkers on will vote republican just becuase they picked Romney over Paul. Anyone in the middle class voting for Romney really is voting against themselves.
I just can't fathom a vote for Obama over Romney - for me the more and more movement I see towards more government involvement is just something I can not endorse.

But I respect your view...I guess if we had a viable 3rd party option more like Paul I could see myself looking in that direction.

For me personally, it probably won't make much difference who wins.

I don't see the open opportunities for those starting or early in their careers, like I experienced. By any measure they are SOL.
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I just can't fathom a vote for Obama over Romney - for me the more and more movement I see towards more government involvement is just something I can not endorse.

But I respect your view...I guess if we had a viable 3rd party option more like Paul I could see myself looking in that direction.

For me personally, it probably won't make much difference who wins.

I don't see the open opportunities for those starting or early in their careers, like I experienced. By any measure they are SOL.
Virtually ZERO opportunities for grads going into debt 200-300 K.. Sad. You still didn't answer my question. What is more government? THere are less government employees then when Bush was in office so what does More government mean?
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Virtually ZERO opportunities for grads going into debt 200-300 K.. Sad. You still didn't answer my question. What is more government? THere are less government employees then when Bush was in office so what does More government mean?
Didn't see your question I was to busy composing my response.

I see it more as regulations and not so much as government employees albeit one begets the other eventually.

Look at all the rules and regulations you have imposed upon your personal freedoms. File this form, pay this fee, wait you can't do that without this approval and this fee and this form and oh wait you need this approval before you can do that....pay this fee....

When I look at all the money our company wastes on complying to regulations that were never fully thought out and were passed just because someone decided that they wanted to protect us from ourselves, it makes me want to puke.

So when I say get gov out of my life I mean all these foolish regs and requirements that seems to just pile up and pile up and we never ever revisit. It's almost that we need to clean the slate and start over.
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Didn't see your question I was to busy composing my response.

I see it more as regulations and not so much as government employees albeit one begets the other eventually.

Look at all the rules and regulations you have imposed upon your personal freedoms. File this form, pay this fee, wait you can't do that without this approval and this fee and this form and oh wait you need this approval before you can do that....pay this fee....

When I look at all the money our company wastes on complying to regulations that were never fully thought out and were passed just because someone decided that they wanted to protect us from ourselves, it makes me want to puke.

So when I say get gov out of my life I mean all these foolish regs and requirements that seems to just pile up and pile up and we never ever revisit. It's almost that we need to clean the slate and start over.
Sorry the only personal freedoms I have lost is at the airport. As far as regulations on business goes look were we are now due to lax regs on the banks. Left to fend for themselves business would destroy the world for a few extra cents to the bottom line to fill the pockets of the Pig sitting in the corner office.
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