Samstwitch
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It's a subject I hated to post a thread on, but I'm still undecided as to who (if either) will get my vote. I don't like voting for the lesser of two evils.
I didn't vote for Bush or Obama in 2008, I wrote-in a Candidate. My choice of Candidates were pushed out of the race by the Media and excluded from the Debates.
Both Obama and Romney have good points and bad...Voting for either of them scares the crap out of me!
This thread isn't really a debate thread. I'm asking for LISTS of Pros and Cons to help us undecided voters decide who to vote for.
Here is my list of Pros and Cons:
(There is more that I can't think of now. I will add in later Posts as I think of them. )
Romney - Cons
Wants to do away with Obamacare (Although Obama says Mitt has the same healthcare plan in his state - it works too- only I think it's a better plan.)
Wants to do away with PBS
Wants to do away with Family Planning (Obama accused him of this, but Romney denied it, so maybe this isn't true)
Made derogatory remark about 47% of people consider themselves "victims"
Doesn't want to raise taxes on the rich
Supports off-shore drilling and nuclear power
Wants to open trade with Latin or South America (can't remember specifics, but we already have NAFTA which has ruined USA)
*Republican Presidents always make the rich richer, and the poor poorer
Wants to invest more money in Military/Defense/etc
Opposes gay marriage (I haven't researched this, but I suspect he's homophobic)
Romney - Pros
Wants to bring jobs to USA (I think he can)
Wants to lower taxes on businesses to bring work back to USA (now 35% in USA, Canada is only 15%)
Wants to make China play by the rules, including put tariffs on China
Wants to reduce Regulators on Businesses, too many now
Wants to stop China from manipulating the currency
He's a great businessman & successful record all around (i.e., as Governor, in business, and helped Olympics get on track)
Has successful track record as Governor
He balanced the state budget all 4 years during his term as Governor
Has successful healthcare program in his state
Schools in his state ranked Top in the nation
Has ideas about lowering the price of gas
Has ideas about resolving immigration problems
Wants to expand energy sources in USA and get us energy -independant
Wants to preserve and protect Medicare & Social Security
As Governor had more women on his staff than any other state in USA (He had his staff seek women professionals out to hire)
Served as Missionary for his church, served 10 years as Pastor in his Congregation (I haven't researched his record, but he said this.)
Obama - Cons
4-year Track record is bad
Higher gas prices
More unemployment
More Homeless
More people on Food Stamps
No jobs for Students on his watch
Doesn't support Israel the way he should (I have much to say about this, but won't post it here. Prime Minister Netanyahu has spoken of this often.)
Caused higher deficit for USA
Obama took office and gave away money to Americans when the USA was heavily in debt, putting us more in debt - Stupid! (can't remember what it was called.)
During the Debate, Obama didn't tell the truth about his statement of when he announced the true cause of attack in Libya...It was 14 days later!
Stuff he says he'll do if re-elected, he should already done while in office
He spent the last 2 years campaigning, when he should've been working, doing the job he was elected to do!
I still have questions about the validity of his Social Security number and Birth Certificate (I've done the research)
I think he's Muslim disguising himself as Christian. (I researched this.)
I don't believe the whole story about Osama's death and how it happened. (I did the research. I think he's dead, but at a whole different place and time.)
Hasn't solved immigration problems
Supports privileges and funding for immigrants that I don't
Obamacare will cost Medicare recipients more money, and deter new jobs for small businesses
He is a Socialist, just as his father was.
Obama - Pros
Supports Obamacare (I want health care for all, but one that works.)
Is more concerned about the environment where energy resources are concerned
Has better policies for gays
*Democrats are generally more concerned with poor and low-income
Supports Family Planning, PBS, and other important programs
Brought home troops from Iraq
Ending war in Afghanistan (not fast enough for me)
NEITHER ADDRESSED
What about NAFTA?
What about Foreign Aid?
PLEASE NO POLITICAL ARGUMENTS ON THIS THREAD. I'M ASKING FOR LISTS OF PROS AND CONS. WE CAN ALL AGREE TO DISAGREE, AND STILL REMAIN FRIENDS.
PLEASE DO NOT REPOST THIS COMMENT!
