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Presidential crap

Posted: 1 February 2008 at 00:19:00

I have been pretty quiet about the 2008 presidential race mostly because it's either been too early to say anything or because there's been too much happening so quickly as has been the case the last three or four weeks. But, with "Super Tuesday" coming up, I'm adding my opinion to the pot.

If you know me, you know I'm a conservative. I'm more fiscally conservative than socially conservative, but I'm very much a small-government, let-people-find-solutions kind of guy. I would say I'm a Republican, but if folks like George W. Bush, Orrin Hatch, Mike Huckabee, and John McCain represent the platform of the GOP, then I'm mighty reluctant to join their ranks.

Like just about everyone else, I like Barack Obama. He seems like a real swell guy. I think it would be very cool to have someone with his youth, energy, and inspirational manner as our country's president. Unfortunately, Mr. Obama comes with a downright scary set of political beliefs that, if followed, would bankrupt the government and the American people.

I believe John McCain and Hillary Clinton are cut from the same cloth. They've been part of the Washington inner circle for too long and they have suspect loyalties spread between too many different places, many of which are cause for deep concern. Whether it's Clinton and her bizarre Chinese campaign contributions or McCain and his adviser Juan Hernandez, who's big on that whole MexAmeriCanada thing, it's all bad!

Speaking of which, that's what baffles me the most about John McCain's popularity right now. In 2006, a ridiculous majority of Republicans and a sizable chunk of Democrats in this country were vocal in their opposition of "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" legislation that was going through congress. The amnesty-laced legislation everyone was upset about was not just supported, but sponsored by John McCain! But, I guess that's all water under the bridge now.

Rudy Giuliani really impressed for a long time because he's so down to earth and has a good "Let's Just Get This Done" attitude. He doesn't have the most conservative ideals, but I think he has a lot of what the office of the President needs right now.

It's too bad Rudy just dropped out of the race...

...and endorsed John McCain. Arrrghghgh!

Ron Paul. Dare I even go there? I mean, if you watch or listen to what Ron Paul says, a lot of his beliefs are bound to impress you to your core, especially if you long for a return to basic constitutional values in government. Dr. Paul has excellent ideas on reforming the way government generates revenue and spends its money. What most people don't realize is that it would come with a price most people aren't willing to pay: legalized drugs, legalized prostitution, withdrawal from the Middle East, and a drastic downsizing of our military.

I don't think Ron Paul is electable. In a dreamy libertarian world where everyone knows how to assume personal responsibility, Ron Paul would be a great leader. Unfortunately, at least half of the United States citizenship is ill prepared for such a leader and it would ruin their lives, not to mention the non-citizens living in the country illegally who are dependent on our social programs that would vaporize within hours of Paul's inauguration.

That leaves me with Mitt Romney. I really don't have anything bad to say about Mitt Romney. He's not a Washington insider. He's not a tax and spend liberal. He's inspirational to listen to, maybe not quite as much as Barack Obama, but he's close. He agrees with at least half of the constitutional pining of Ron Paul and believes in strict fiscal responsibility of the government.

He's Mormon. Big deal. So's Harry Reid, but we don't like to talk about that because he's going to burn in Hell.

Perhaps the most persuasive reason to me to vote for Mitt Romney is that he has a record of getting involved with companies, organizations and projects that are on the ropes financially and organizationally and he's been able to lead miraculous turn-arounds.

Glenn Beck says he attends church meetings with many "leaders of industry" that are close friends of Mitt Romney and they all say he is a good man of considerable values and integrity. That also appeals to me.

I'd love to see a Romney-Paul candidacy. My buddy Adam said that would probably make most of the heads of people who frequently read and comment on digg.com or fark.com explode into a gazillion pieces. Well, that would just be a bonus, now, wouldn't it!

What do YOU think?