With short time to the Presidential election and as seems to be the wont at the moment I will join in and give my opinion who should be President. Just for a reference in the elections I have lived in the States I have gone for Bush, Bush and Obama. One thing I am very serious about is that I always look at the individual merits of each candidate without worrying about Party.
This year my vote will go back to The President. I must be perfectly honest I have been somewhat disappointed in his first term, but, we all have to remember that President is in many ways a figurehead as policy comes from the Congress. They promise so much, when in reality how much can they really? What I do like from the President is that to he has to the best of his ability kept true to what he believes. He inherited an awful economic and military situation. I know we hear a lot from his opponents to stop going on about that and that we haven't seen a full recovery. However, I do challenge them to see what they would have done. Some difficult decisions were made and whether you agree with them or not they took guts to make. I am happy the health care act was implemented, but, very disappointed that it did not go far enough. This is a fundamental problem the US faces. It constantly affect the economic welfare of the Country due to productivity drops from folks who are sick working inefficiently and spreading disease to the added burden placed on US companies who have to pay for health care adding to their overhead in comparison to their overseas competition. What does this lead to? Yes, outsourcing. Overall I think he deserves four more years to try and complete his vision.
This year is a first for me. In my first paragraph I said I did not vote on party. Not this time. The Republican Party lost me during the primaries. I have never heard such a divisive, hateful rhetoric coming from so many people. At times it was almost like listening to Neo-Nazis. It was all about me, me, me and nothing about the people. Having said that if John Huntsman had stuck in and come out I may have made a different decision, but, alas he didn't fit the Ultra-right mold so had to drop out early. Another thing I really hated about the GOP's primary is it was all about money. The last thing I really hate is that so many of these people portray the faith I believe in and live by. This really makes me sick, where does Jesus teach hate? I actually believe others would have won, but, they all had one thing in common they did not have enough money to compete with Romney and every time he started losing he spend a ridiculous amount of money on hate ads (which he now complains that the Democrats are doing) Seeing this campaign moving forward I am even more certain of my decision. All Romney wants is power. His message changes to what he perceives the audience want to hear. He has no convictions accept to get the ultimate prize no matter who or what, including his track record and truth get in the way. Normally at this point I would go through the issues and decide who has the most things I agree with. This year I am so sick at Romney and the GOP I do not need to that. I think I will still do this later. What I don't understand and no has explained to me is how anyone who calls themselves a Conservative can vote for him at the Presidential election. He has moved so far left it's not funny. I also don't understand how a moderate Republican can vote for him after the Primary. It is apparent that all the Republican's care about is power and how they get there, what ever flipping and lies it takes they will do it. One of the reasons I could not vote for John Kerry was is lack on consistency. Mitt Romney makes Kerry look like he never changed at all.
It actually grieves me that I am making a decision on party, rather than the individuals. I really hope the American people and the GOP realize how bad this party has become. Therefore, my vote in the 2012 Presidential Election is going for President Barack Obama..
-Richard
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