Now, anyone who knows me (or who read my profile) knows I'm a big fan of Mitt Romney - and have been since before he officially announced his plans to run for President. However, I have many times felt my heart tugged by the veteran underdog - John McCain, whose wartime experiences have got to be a major factor in character development. That much said, I don't believe that great character is necessarily the determining factor in choosing a President. There are so many important characteristics that a candidate needs to have. Eventually, I'm going to blow an hour or so identifying every aspect that I believe makes Mr. Romney an awesome candidate. But for now, I am focused on just one topic - finances.
Today, our current President is milling over a plan that will return billions of dollars in tax revenues to the American tax payer, in the form of checks to be mailed out this spring. As a single mom of 3, the potential for receiving a check for about $1500 without having to even fill out any paperwork sends absolute chills up my spine. I'm positively thrilled. I've already picked out the first pair of shoes... ahem... but then again, I won't likely buy them. More likely, I'll use the money to pay off a chunk of the mountain of credit card bills that piled up in the last year, when my health insurance premiums increased more than my annual step-raise, resulting in a decline in my overall income, while one of my children ran up over $28,000 in medical bills. (Makes it kind of hard to whine about the increase in premiums, doesn't it?)
So, you're wondering...why has she wandered off onto this tangent that has nothing to do with the future President of the United States? Bear with me... there's a point to be made here, and if I dig deep enough through this mental sludge, I'll find it.
The President is considering giving billions of dollars BACK to the American public, in hopes of stimulating the declining economy, which is currently leaning so far toward recession it's almost bending over. If this doesn't scare you, you haven't been paying attention. While I'd LOVE to get some free money, this sounds to me like the band-aid without the Neosporin. It's covering up a wound that's just going to fester in the dark, if it isn't treated properly.
That's where Mitt Romney comes in. The man has proven he is a financial whiz. He has a talent for taking bankrupt things and turning them into profitable producers. While we may need a President for a lot of different reasons, at this stage in American society, I believe what we need most is a good candidate for the CEO of the USA - not just because of his financial wizardry, but also his management skills which could potentially turn this slump around. Perhaps the Bushes don't have time to read The World is Flat, or maybe they're just too rich to care. But I believe that in spite of his millions, Romney is conscious of what the average family faces, and how devastating a recession or depression could be. And I believe he's got the know-how to get America back in the black.
Then there's poor old John McCain. Whatever he may have in character and military experience, the man is a buffoon when it comes to finances. Perhaps in a period when America isn't in it's current financial shape, he could be an effective leader. But today, he is not the man for the job.This idea is neatly summed up on YouTube. Check out this post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-tg1kQ8dk
This is a product of a Huckabee supporter, but it absolutely cracked me up. Hope you enjoy it too.
(Got the picture at http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/christian-nation-trap-ensnares-john-mccain/ Something about Millard Fillmore's Bathtub. An interesting site... I'll leave it at that.)
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