TWO FOR THE ROAD
Is this the best we can do? Door # 1 is an average Democrat masquerading as an 80’s Republican. Door #2 is a socialist who’s biggest accomplish is writing two books while on the government payroll. Is a do over possible? How did we drift so far from the likes of JFK and Ronald Reagan? Let’s look at three major issues.
National Security
The voters are electing the Commander in Chief, not the captain of the debate team. Is either qualified? McCain won’t even protect our borders from illegal aliens. Obama sees America as the problem instead of the 20th Century savior of the free world. His comments after 9/11 says it all “"We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine or connect with the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy … most often … grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair." Many have labeled these Obama comments as pre 9/11 thinking. Pre Pearl Harbor is more accurate.
The Commander in Chief needs an unwavering that America is the best country in the world. We are the good guys. Doesn’t mean we always do the right thing but we’re the only country that ever does anything. Our leader must also be of sound judgment, strong character and poses a solid core of beliefs. McCain developed some of that during his military career and imprisonment in Hanoi. However, that was 30 plus years ago and by itself does not qualify for our nation’s highest office. How many examples of sound judgment has McCain shown during his time in the Senate? His one shining moment was insisting on more troops and backing of the surge. Are there any others?
Obama doesn’t stick with anything. As soon as he feels pressure, he changes his position or tosses someone aside. (Public Financing, NAFTA, DC Gun ban, Iraq Time Tables, off shore drilling, Reverend Wright, his own Grandmother…) My favorite is the removal of his negative comments regarding the surge from the Obama web site. Obama thinks he’s still in some political class at Columbia where nonsense is rewarded. We need a President with some core values and a sense of what’s right for America, not someone who’s every utterance is derived from the latest polls.
Dependence on foreign oil? This has become a National Security Issue due to our government’s ineptness over the years. Who’s to blame for high prices and thus our deliberate funding of terrorism? It’s not OPEC, not speculators, not the oil companies and not those pesky Middle East tensions. The culprits go by the names of auto makers, drivers and the United States Congress. Depending on anyone other than ourselves for energy is insane at best and a negligent form of treason at worst. We put men on the moon in 1969, yet still lack energy independence 40 years later. The only thing missing is Nero playing his fiddle. Why would the USA deliberately strengthen Muslim countries that abuse women and use their oil wealth to help promote the destruction of Western Civilization? McCain is finally right on drilling but political expedicey is driving that instead of core conviction. Where was he the last 20 years? Obama and his fellow democrats are beyond clueless on this issue. Why can’t our politicians come to the same conclusion the overwhelming majority of sensible people have had for years…increase the Supply.
ECONOMY
Which of the candidates is going to say the following?
--The President and Congress are not responsible for you getting, keeping or losing your job. You’re not entitled to financial security.
-- Companies and individuals need to take responsibility for their bad decisions? The responsible taxpayer is tired of rewarding bad behavior with bailouts? That’s corporate and social welfare.
--Which candidate is going to name the CEO’s that plunder their companies with exsorbenet pay packages aided by biased compensation committees (fellow holdup accomplices)
--Which candidate is going to tell those who speculated on the housing market and lost—too bad? Accept your losses and stop whining. I make mistakes all the time; I don’t look past the mirror.
--The gambling dens (Bear Sterns, Lehman, Merrill, etc) do not deserve a “tag” day. Too big to fail? That’s the biggest lie of the 21st century. All these companies used irresponsible leverage to generate profits and lost big time. Their idea of taking responsibility? Go begging for more leverage. Paulson and Bernanke are just a couple of Government flunkies trying to bail out their buddies. This belief that certain pillars of Wall Street must be rescued in order to save Main Street is morally and factually incorrect. Where does this thinking come from that everything is supposed to work out and if it doesn’t, start blaming everyone but yourself? We are entitled to the “pursuit of happiness” not happiness and certainly not at the expense of those practicing responsibility. Which candidate is going to say the above?
Certainly not Obama. His whole philosophy is all problems have a victim and therefore government intervention is needed. McCain doesn’t even grasp the problem. How could either candidate say anything? They are both members of the most dysfunctional organization in the United States; the Congress. Obama has the edge here because he’s only been a member a few years. McCain has several years of doing the wrong thing as a member. The Founding Fathers would be aghast at the thievery of the American citizens by this never ending black hole that sucks the very life out of all responsible citizens.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
WE THE PEOPLE. Please read our Constitution. The preamble is one of those instances where size matters. Our framers put those three words first and made them larger. Let the wisdom of “We The People” soak into your soul. All voters need to understand the usurpation of our fundamental rights that is taking place thru the judicial branch. The wishes of the majority are being overruled by the minority with the assistance of certain judges that decided their job is too write laws and effect social change. The best gift from our framers was the three branches of government and their specific duties. The Judicial branch including the Supreme Court is to interpret existing laws and the constitution—NOT legislate law or social change. Our Constitution is not a living breathing document that shifts with perceived social whims.
We currently have two states with same sex marriage as law, yet in neither state have the majority of citizens voted for it. It became law though the judicial branch. It doesn’t matter which side of the issue you’re on, the important thing is that changes are made thru the Legislative branch. Our democracy is based on majority rule. Of course it’s not perfect but there is nothing better. Allowing minority views to become law is another departure from the Founding Father’s intention. If the majority in this country wants to adopt the views of the NY times and the Bravo network so be it. But it’s certainly not the role of the Judiciary. The above is one example of many. Which candidate is going to appoint judges that “stay in their lane”?
Not Obama. He actually thinks the role of the Judiciary is to implement “fairness’ in the country where our legislature has failed. He even voted against Chief Justice Roberts’s confirmation. Apparently Robert’s view of the Constitution wasn’t up to Obama standards. McCain says he’ll appoint Judges who interpret existing law but his habit of compromising on the wrong issues gives me no confidence. Besides he’s been trying to be his own Judge on immigration instead of following the existing laws.
I ask again. Is this the best we can do?
Jim Dooley
8/5/08
Is this the best we can do? Door # 1 is an average Democrat masquerading as an 80’s Republican. Door #2 is a socialist who’s biggest accomplish is writing two books while on the government payroll. Is a do over possible? How did we drift so far from the likes of JFK and Ronald Reagan? Let’s look at three major issues.
National Security
The voters are electing the Commander in Chief, not the captain of the debate team. Is either qualified? McCain won’t even protect our borders from illegal aliens. Obama sees America as the problem instead of the 20th Century savior of the free world. His comments after 9/11 says it all “"We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine or connect with the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy … most often … grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair." Many have labeled these Obama comments as pre 9/11 thinking. Pre Pearl Harbor is more accurate.
The Commander in Chief needs an unwavering that America is the best country in the world. We are the good guys. Doesn’t mean we always do the right thing but we’re the only country that ever does anything. Our leader must also be of sound judgment, strong character and poses a solid core of beliefs. McCain developed some of that during his military career and imprisonment in Hanoi. However, that was 30 plus years ago and by itself does not qualify for our nation’s highest office. How many examples of sound judgment has McCain shown during his time in the Senate? His one shining moment was insisting on more troops and backing of the surge. Are there any others?
Obama doesn’t stick with anything. As soon as he feels pressure, he changes his position or tosses someone aside. (Public Financing, NAFTA, DC Gun ban, Iraq Time Tables, off shore drilling, Reverend Wright, his own Grandmother…) My favorite is the removal of his negative comments regarding the surge from the Obama web site. Obama thinks he’s still in some political class at Columbia where nonsense is rewarded. We need a President with some core values and a sense of what’s right for America, not someone who’s every utterance is derived from the latest polls.
Dependence on foreign oil? This has become a National Security Issue due to our government’s ineptness over the years. Who’s to blame for high prices and thus our deliberate funding of terrorism? It’s not OPEC, not speculators, not the oil companies and not those pesky Middle East tensions. The culprits go by the names of auto makers, drivers and the United States Congress. Depending on anyone other than ourselves for energy is insane at best and a negligent form of treason at worst. We put men on the moon in 1969, yet still lack energy independence 40 years later. The only thing missing is Nero playing his fiddle. Why would the USA deliberately strengthen Muslim countries that abuse women and use their oil wealth to help promote the destruction of Western Civilization? McCain is finally right on drilling but political expedicey is driving that instead of core conviction. Where was he the last 20 years? Obama and his fellow democrats are beyond clueless on this issue. Why can’t our politicians come to the same conclusion the overwhelming majority of sensible people have had for years…increase the Supply.
ECONOMY
Which of the candidates is going to say the following?
--The President and Congress are not responsible for you getting, keeping or losing your job. You’re not entitled to financial security.
-- Companies and individuals need to take responsibility for their bad decisions? The responsible taxpayer is tired of rewarding bad behavior with bailouts? That’s corporate and social welfare.
--Which candidate is going to name the CEO’s that plunder their companies with exsorbenet pay packages aided by biased compensation committees (fellow holdup accomplices)
--Which candidate is going to tell those who speculated on the housing market and lost—too bad? Accept your losses and stop whining. I make mistakes all the time; I don’t look past the mirror.
--The gambling dens (Bear Sterns, Lehman, Merrill, etc) do not deserve a “tag” day. Too big to fail? That’s the biggest lie of the 21st century. All these companies used irresponsible leverage to generate profits and lost big time. Their idea of taking responsibility? Go begging for more leverage. Paulson and Bernanke are just a couple of Government flunkies trying to bail out their buddies. This belief that certain pillars of Wall Street must be rescued in order to save Main Street is morally and factually incorrect. Where does this thinking come from that everything is supposed to work out and if it doesn’t, start blaming everyone but yourself? We are entitled to the “pursuit of happiness” not happiness and certainly not at the expense of those practicing responsibility. Which candidate is going to say the above?
Certainly not Obama. His whole philosophy is all problems have a victim and therefore government intervention is needed. McCain doesn’t even grasp the problem. How could either candidate say anything? They are both members of the most dysfunctional organization in the United States; the Congress. Obama has the edge here because he’s only been a member a few years. McCain has several years of doing the wrong thing as a member. The Founding Fathers would be aghast at the thievery of the American citizens by this never ending black hole that sucks the very life out of all responsible citizens.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
WE THE PEOPLE. Please read our Constitution. The preamble is one of those instances where size matters. Our framers put those three words first and made them larger. Let the wisdom of “We The People” soak into your soul. All voters need to understand the usurpation of our fundamental rights that is taking place thru the judicial branch. The wishes of the majority are being overruled by the minority with the assistance of certain judges that decided their job is too write laws and effect social change. The best gift from our framers was the three branches of government and their specific duties. The Judicial branch including the Supreme Court is to interpret existing laws and the constitution—NOT legislate law or social change. Our Constitution is not a living breathing document that shifts with perceived social whims.
We currently have two states with same sex marriage as law, yet in neither state have the majority of citizens voted for it. It became law though the judicial branch. It doesn’t matter which side of the issue you’re on, the important thing is that changes are made thru the Legislative branch. Our democracy is based on majority rule. Of course it’s not perfect but there is nothing better. Allowing minority views to become law is another departure from the Founding Father’s intention. If the majority in this country wants to adopt the views of the NY times and the Bravo network so be it. But it’s certainly not the role of the Judiciary. The above is one example of many. Which candidate is going to appoint judges that “stay in their lane”?
Not Obama. He actually thinks the role of the Judiciary is to implement “fairness’ in the country where our legislature has failed. He even voted against Chief Justice Roberts’s confirmation. Apparently Robert’s view of the Constitution wasn’t up to Obama standards. McCain says he’ll appoint Judges who interpret existing law but his habit of compromising on the wrong issues gives me no confidence. Besides he’s been trying to be his own Judge on immigration instead of following the existing laws.
I ask again. Is this the best we can do?
Jim Dooley
8/5/08
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