Romney or Obama (or Third party)

 

It's probably gauche to quote oneself, but something occured to me after posting this that's worth pointing out.

 

I'm a 12-year military veteran (Marine Corps), who attained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant during my tour.  Why is this relevent?  Because for 9 of those 12 years one of those working poor slackers who didn't pay taxes and felt the government 'owed him a living' was me, thanks to low pay for my service and the fact I had the gall to start a family.  And after 12 years of loyal service I walked away with no vested pension thanks to the U.S. military's 20-years-or-nothing retirement plan. 

 

My eldest son falls into the 47% as well, even though he is working full-time in the Peace Corps representing his country and trying to make life better for poor and underprivileged children in Africa. So do my parents, who both worked (and paid taxes) for half a century before retiring.  And there are undoubtedly millions more like us that Romney counts among the 47% he has written off as unworthy.

 

The point I guess is that it's pretty presumptuous of Romey to make broad claims about the character and work ethic of those who don't pay enough taxes to justify his approval.  He doesn't know and we don't know the stories and situations behind why those folks are in the situations they are in, and it's pretty callous of him to dismiss this huge portion of our citizenship simply because he doesn't think they'll take the time to advance his ambitions by voting for him.

 

Not liking either of the choices. Big money has ruined the electorial process for everyone.

 

 

...well for starters his view on abortion is strongly affected by him being religious (I´m not saying all religious people are like him. I´m only commenting on his views). In my country a man like him would be the subject of ridicule. He would quite frankly be considered sligthly mad.. Would I trust a man I consider mentally unstable to rule one of the world´s super powers? It´s bad enough the world had to endure Bush, but this seems even worse to me.

 

...his plan to roll back Obamacare is socially irresponsible too. Finally the poor and the needy are able to receive qualified health care, and of course the "good Samaritan" (that would be Romney) with his big Christian heart wants it rolled back because it´s oh so bad that the filthy rich 1% of the American population has to pay a little extra tax for it to work. Where´s the Christian ideals, the human dignity and unity in that?

 

It´s "to each his own" and I can´t stand that egocentric idiology. How about a broader perspective on the society where you live.

Yes. Finally some common sense