Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts Governor has emerged the victor, by a meager margin, on a day I think that most were hoping for the republican presidential pool to narrow. Now that each candidate has had their chance to speak, it would appear that Super Tuesday was not the decisive day for the front-runners in this important primary.
So why has such a well funded candidate like Mr. Romney, failed to produce the clear victories he was hoping for to date? I think that the Republicans voters are unclear about his convictions, and are not excited about the idea of 4 years of a Romney administration. He does not seem to inspire folks in rural areas, and would likely lose urban voters to Mr. Obama in the coming Presidential election.
Some will have you believe that the state of he political spectrum in Washington is following its normal pattern of ebbs and flows, and that the past 4 years are no different then other administrations in which the economy has gasped for life like a fish pulled out of the sea. Make no mistake about it, however. The next 4 years are going to be a time in which we, as a people, will need to decide what kind of country we would like to live in. Whether we believe in the programs Mr. Obama is trying to implement or not, what I think most of us can agree on is, like Social Security, once we go down this path, it will be very difficult to go back. So the question is, can we continue down this road as a nation, spending more then we earn, increasing entitlement, while decreasing incentives for hard work and success? I think we can all agree the answer is a resounding no. It’s how we move forward from our current state of our union that is in question. The question is, what is the role of the government in times of economic distress? Is it to promote, or provide for the general welfare? Mr. Obama will have you believe that it is the latter, and the Republican pool the former.
This is not a time for political apathy. This is too important. We must be well informed. We must vote on the ground of our principles, and on nothing else. It is a time to review what kind of America our forefathers envisioned for us, and decide if that is the kind of country we want to live in. I believe in a free country run on strong human convictions, where those with little, with hard work, can succeed. What kind of country do you want to live in?
"The next 4 years are going to be a time in which we, as a people, will need to decide what kind of country we would like to live in." Without exception, we hear this from pols and drama craving commentators every single election cycle. Your supporting paragraph offers nothing specific for now, but when we get into the general election I'd love to hear what actual policy differences make this a defining choice. At the presidential level, I don't think there will be any. (Congress is another story)
ReplyDeleteHey Scott! Thanks for the comments! I plan to have future blog entries that address this, but for now, I wanted to address apathy in particular. I disagree with you (respectfully of course), and believe there should be numerous changes at the presidential level mostly stemming from what we have learned from in the past that work, or do not work. Stay tuned. Loved hearing your input!
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