Who's going to be our Next President?

[Finnster]

Paul has always gotten the shaft when it comes to the media, and Jon had nailed it.

Some of the stuff he says I like and sensible, while other stuff is kooky. What I don't understand is how the last bit has translated into him not being a "serious" candidate, meanwhile Bachmann is completely out of her mind and full of weird ideas yet she is treated as a serious frontrunner.... an Perry, running around talking about succession and assassination of the Fed Chairman. Paul just wants to go back to the gold std (there are good reasons why this is a bad idea), but is not talking about killing anyone.


Personally I'm disappointed in the whole lot. The GOP candidates are quite a sight to behold. Obama...I don't know WTF he is doing. At this point he reminds me of Technical Corporal Upham from Saving Private Ryan, esp the scene at the end where he just freezes up and sits there while he mates are being stabbed to death by the German. You stand stand there watching, waiting for the bastard to move and he just doesn't. He's a nice guy, means well, but just can't seem to get it done when the time counts.



IDK.. Maybe Donovan McNabb is a better analogy...

Either way, not too happy with him, but I like all his replacements even less at this point.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by Finnster

Perry, running around talking about succession and assassination of the Fed Chairman.

Actually the secession part is misquoted. He was referring to people being upset and the small secession movement going on in Texas, he never supported or endorsed it.

On the Bernanke note, I have to agree for the most part with Perry. Ron pretty much holds similar views on the Fed Chairman as well. Some quick searches will pull this up.

Paul has many great ideas, but it's when he goes off the deep end that loses people. I could very well support him, but, unfortunately he has zero charisma and people like a candidate to talk all pretty and tell them life will be swell. That's how Obama got elected. No one paid attention to his voting record, business and personal affiliations, or the substance of who he was. They got all wrapped up in hope and change and hating GWB.

The best thing that can happen for us is for more political parties to arise. Giving ultimate control to one party is disastrous every time.

The problem is, we have to have people willing to put everything on the table including the military. The only thing I will not support at all for military cuts is pay, pension, and benefits. You leave those three alone.

We have to start making cuts though, everywhere. There's a lot of little stuff that can add up quickly. For example take the subsidized flights to rural areas, many times flying empty or with 2-3 people on board. These types of things add up quickly.

One major thing I personally think would be effective is a national Maintenance Core that is run as a branch of the military but responsible for maintenance off all federal equipment, vehicles, and properties. This would be an effective way to eliminate billions in cost and redundancies.

I would combine federal law enforcement under one roof with two branches. One would handle matters of a foreign nature and one domestic.

I think it's also time that we put up many of the cabinet positions for election. No reason we shouldn't be able to vote for our own Attorney General, Secretary of Treasury, etc, just like the states do. We should also put up the Supreme court and other federal Judgeships up for election. Doing these things would drastically reduce the total power and influence a president holds today.

As for the military, you have to start forcing them to work together and shared platforms more. Yes they can still be specialized to each others needs but at least be based off the same basic platform. The F35 JSF is a prime example although I still believe having an air superiority fighter like the F22 is necessary. However, the core make up should be based off the F35.

Again, like I have posted before what we really need in this country is a constitutional convention to address many of these issues.

We are facing a major teetering point in which it will take more than just some elections to fix. The control center in Washington needs to be broken down and reorganized. During this time we need to strengthen our national security and bring our military home. I also believe that spending time and money modernizing and streamlining our voting system is critical. Doing this would allow us as citizens much greater control over our country.

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

We are facing a major teetering point in which it will take more than just some elections to fix. The control center in Washington needs to be broken down and reorganized. During this time we need to strengthen our national security and bring our military home. I also believe that spending time and money modernizing and streamlining our voting system is critical. Doing this would allow us as citizens much greater control over our country.

I aggree with your views alot Texas.

I believe one of the best points you made was the citizens should have much greater control over our country.

We are fed what "They" want us to hear through the media. This is bad.

Also, what about the Federal Reserve?

I read an Article that stated the Federal Reserve printed 900 Billion extra dollars toward the end of 2010 and funneled it into the low interest rate loans for housing.

This type of "counter feiting" further weakens the American Dollar. Short term benefits with long term horrible effects.

It makes me think about those people that took out home loans and are now paying back the Government and for what? printing more money?

This makes our Dollar worth less quickly and drastically, by driving up inflation.

I've heard this called a "Hidden Tax", even through the Government terms it as "Quantitative Easements".