Thursday, January 10, 2008
Once Again
Again, I am questioning my choice for president of the United States. In recent weeks I have been supporting Ron Paul for the presidency. Even though I know that Ron Paul is probably one of the most honest politicians, I am having doubts that his message for change will really invigorate the American public. I am having doubts about some of his views, primarily regarding foreign policy. I feel like I am in between a rock and a hard place with this one. On one hand, I really am thinking of not supporting Ron Paul because of the number game. In all reality, Ron Paul has no chance of winning the nomination. I know that. People who support him will say differently, but the momentum is certainly not on his side. On the other hand, whom would I support? I don't really care for any of the Republican candidates. The candidate who I would probably support would either be McCain or Romney. As I've stated in my past posts, I believe McCain is a RINO, yet he's changed drastically since his campaign got started. It's really quite a dilemma. I am actually thinking of voting for Clinton in the primaries, just to help out in getting her the nomination because we know that if she gets the nomination, the Republicans will win. I am in quite a predicament. Some newsletters were just released yesterday supposedly written by Ron Paul. To be quite honest, I was a bit shocked. If he said those things that are in the newsletters, I would never look at him the same. I've simply been ridiculed so much for supporting Ron Paul, that I'm starting to believe I might be crazy for supporting him. So, today I will not endorse anyone for president. None of them are worthy. None of the democrats, none of the republicans, and none of the independents. I will simply wait until a nominee is chosen and then I will see if I would like to support that person. I feel sorry for all the Ron Paul supporters out there. I believed he could do something and make a positive change to our country, but unfortunately voting for him is a vote wasted and to be completely honest, I don't agree with many of his policies. I just wanted something different. I guess you could say I wanted "change", the new campaign buzzword, but we all know that would be agreeing with the status quo. I just want a president who has a message of optimism for America, someone who doesn't want to increase taxes, someone who is against voluntary abortion, someone who is a real conservative, someone who is truthful, someone who is intelligent, and someone who can work to get things accomplished. I know that is a lot to ask, but I know it can be done. This election is just so crazy. I hate everyone on both sides. Why can't there be an honest conservative politician in the race? Why am I asked to decide between all of these fools running for office? Why can't the presidential salary be just a little bit more so we could attract some real competition and not just these smarmy weasels. I know I will end up voting for one of them, but really I think I should just move to France. I really like Nikolas Sarkozy. I'm telling you the guy is a great conservative. America would be so much better with a number of people I know being president. Some of these fools, like Fred Thompson are just complete idiots. So, I will not say whom I am voting for, because it really doesn't matter. I still have faith in the democratic process, yet I want to have more faith. My vote, in all reality, won't matter. I am just so pissed off at what this country is becoming that I simply cannot stand it anymore. The economy is really terrible right now (as compared to recent years); the dollar is down to an all-time low, while gold is on an all-time high. Coincidence? I think not. The war in Iraq is getting better, but the surge will soon be over and who knows if the results that have been made will stay in place. War with Iran seems almost imminent if one of the Republicans win. There really doesn't seem to be much room or effort for diplomacy. The cost of tuition is crazy right now. I am just so mad at what the future of this country looks like. I hate people that are apathetic about the presidential election. Ahhh! If I talk about that I I'm going to get on my hobbyhorse. Anyway, I hope you all vote in the election, but don't be surprised if your incomes go down, taxes are increased, and everything else falls apart if a democrat is elected.
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I think if you go back and read what you just wrote, no one would blame me for going negative on you...but I won't. People like you are exactly what this country needs...people that are interested in politics enough to get people talking about it.
Try to remain true to yourself. It's good to question yourself, but don't doubt yourself. Don't, I repeat, DON'T vote for someone because they are the front-runner. And DON'T try to play games and vote for Hilliary, whom you clearly don't support.
If you like Ron Paul, you definitely should vote for him. You're right, he is likely not going to get a nomination. But your vote DOES count...and your vote for whom you support should count to you even more...even if someone else gets the nomination. Ron Paul has LOTS of seemingly great ideas. Others, such as his foreign policy, are things I have begun to question too, even after supporting them fully at first.
Besides, even if he did get the nomination, and then became president, what's to say any of his policies would actually work? Would tarriff's actually create enough money, without completely pissing off every other country in the world, to support the national economy he would propose? Let's not forget that the United States produces next to NOTHING. Tarriffs could backfire and create even more distance between us and the rest of the world. And if he were to pull nearly all troops out of all countries, who's to say that that act alone wouldn't make the rest of the world embrace us?
But in reality, the important thing to remember, is that none of Ron Paul's policies, aside from his foreign policy, can be accomplished without solid approval/agreement of congress. So remember to not overlook your congressional and state and local elections as well.
I know it's scary out there...and nearly all of the politicians, except for Ron Paul, seem to be talking about, and proposing solutions for, the issues that really worry us all. Has anyone aside from Ron Paul even acknowledged the plumitting Dollar?? But don't remain discouraged. Remember that our government is all about checks and balances. Demand action from congressmen and senators.
And by all means, don't ever feel that your vote is a waste, that it doesn't matter. Because it does. The second you give up your power to vote...vultures out there are all to eager to take that power from you to vote in someone the likes of John Edwards(the most scary of all the candidates if you ask me).
Stay Strong!
From the Mad Hoosier.
I want to thank you for you words. I have had some time to think about them and completely agree with you. I need to vote for the person I want to. You're completely right about the approval of Congress. I knew that all along, but thanks for the reminder. I think you understand how amazing Ron Paul is for our nation. I feel like a reformed Republican in many ways. He is the only conservative on the stage and yet the other candidates all are embracing the way Bush has run our country the last 8 years. I do not think Bush has ever embraced the conservative platform, except for some social issues. Thanks again for your comment and your kind words.
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