Anybody who believes that the problem is that the rich are taxed too little ought to go live in Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe where the dollar is not even good toilet paper. Zimbabwe has gone from the relatively prosperous Rhodesia to a terrible economy. They tried the “free stuff” approach, redistributing the wealth. As a result, they have trashed their economy to the point where they have become a net importer of food. This redistribution was also done for similar reasons to those of Mr. Obama, which were that the colonialists had robbed the indigenous people.

Mr. Romney is not my ideal candidate but does offer a clear contrast with Mr. Obama. The Obama administration has gone from serious issues such as hunger and poverty to stupid issues like free birth control, free abortions, free cell phones (not even paid for by the Government, but instead a fund), and free colonoscopies without medical advice. The operative word for President Obama is “free stuff”.

I am sure that most people, if they would think about it, know that “free stuff” HAS to end at some point. I am also sure that all communities worry about getting THEIR “free stuff”, but their kids and grandkids paying for it. This is the Obama promise, however. If he would go ahead and either cut spending or raise taxes to pay for it, we could respect him. However, his refusal to cut spending, abetted by Harry Reid, John Boehner, and Nancy Pelosi, or even to offer a serious budget (no one voted for the President’s budget in Congress), shows that he is the “free stuff” President. When we can no longer print enough money, or borrow enough money, the “free stuff” will have to end.

Do we want to trash our economy that badly? With what will we replace it? Mugabe’s vision has failed. Do you really think President Obama can make it work?

To say that the Romney camp is solely attacking Obama, and that it isn’t just as bad coming from the other side is unbelievably naive. To think that attacking job numbers isn’t justified is naive as well. Americans should look at jobless numbers, not unemployment. They’ll open your eyes.

I always find it interesting to hear people harp on outsourcing jobs. I feel a huge number of jobs are outsourced due to unions. Take for instance the big three in Detroit. It’s absurd the amount of money that the unions are/were demanding. It’s not unreasonable given the regulations that companies look to employ elsewhere. Then look at foreign companies that create massive plants in the southern, non union states, that create tons of jobs. Have you ever driven past the KIA plant in West Point, Georgia? It’s literally a small town. Why is it that companies like KIA are able to create jobs down there and we are still struggling through unemployment? Entitlements don’t help. People feeling “above” working certain jobs don’t help. Unions don’t help.

Entitlements should be, by nature, a bandaid and swift kick in the rear and not a permanent crutch. Many government regulations need reform, on both sides – entitlements and business regulations. There’s a way to have a moderate administration, but no one wants that. No one is willing to compromise, not just the GOP Congress.

Any way, good thought provoking read, Robbie.

Mr. Romney’s plan of low taxation on the very wealthy and low taxes for American businesses has proven to be a failure. However, if we are honest and we should be, because it is we as citizens who will pay the price for our lack thereof, Mr. Obama and the Democrats do not have a job creation plan either. The American Jobs Act which many pro Obama folks like yourself will point to is not a job creation plan. It is the federal government who will pay the salaries of the fire-personnel, construction workers, police officers, and teachers. That’s not a job creation plan! Anyway you look at it, it is an expansion of the federal payroll. (How long would they be able to keep these people on the payroll- How many can they hire? ) Mr. Obama and the Democrats cannot begin to hire or even start to impact the great number of unemployed people estimated to be north of 23 million people. Democrats say they they want to give tax credits to so call, “green energy companies.” This maneuver will not have an immediate impact upon our joblessnes, as these companies will take time to come on line. We need to stop being naive and admit this election is about talking heads who have no substance. We need to call a spade a spade and demand if you are voting Democratic that Mr. Obama articualte a job creation plan. Many in the news media are cognizant of the fact that neither one of these gentlemen have a plan of job creation. Look for this question to come up in the debates and for the moderators to drill down on this question. It will be interesting to see how they dance around and away from this question. http://www.sslumpsum.com