Nobunaga wrote:... 16 Trillion dollars of debt.
... 8%+ unemployment for years
While Romney was governor, Mass dropped to
47th in job creation. He opposed the Auto Bailout, which proved to be a very wise move that saved a shitload of jobs and will create 1 million new technology jobs.
He outsourced Mass call centers and then, with great candor and his eye on the white house, Mitt Romney had all of his records as governor destroyed.
You're right that unemployment is high, but it's recovering and Obama inherited a recession diving into a depression. I personally think it's pretty impressive. I mean, especially when you look at the other Western nations; we're the 7th most competitive economy. Our government is dysfunctional but we're still holding our own. Obama gave tax breaks to small businesses and renewed the government's commitment to small business loans. Employment is growing, even Romney admitted that the economy is actually recovering.
Romney: U.S. economy ‘getting better’ under Obama
... Rising insurance rates (26 year-olds are now "children" - that killed us where I work)
Insurance rates are going down by law. Now 85% of your insurance payment has to go to medical care, as opposed to profits. So the cost goes down while the number of things that you're covered for go up. You've probably seen the image of the insurance refund check that I posted. Millions of refunds have gone out.
Under Romney/Ryan's health care plan, insurance rates will go back up and there will be subsidies for insurance companies as well. You heard Clinton talk about that $700 million in government subsidies that Obama eliminated for good. It's government welfare for corporations that Romney wants to reinstate, even though it does nothing to lower health care costs.
It also means that the number of things that you're covered for will go down.
... Governing through decree (the "Czars" and the EPA)
This is a fair charge to be lobbed for the common man. Government has swelled up so much that the president doesn't have time to look after everything. I've read that Obama has 4 times the number of White House staff that Eisenhower had.
The Czar power actually started under Bush but everyone missed it. Back in the day it was common for Congress to pass bills that increased the Executive Branch's power, but gave Congress oversight of those powers. They would create small oversight committees that the president had to get approval from before using his new power. Bush started using some of these powers without permission, so Congress to him to the Supreme court and Congress lost. SCOTUS said that Congress had no oversight of the Executive branch. The president could do what he wanted in his sphere of influence, and, shebooom, czars were born.
So from a the point of view of the law, this is perfectly ok, though from the point of view of everyone else, this is a little extreme and unfair.
... Continued funding through taxes of bio-fuels (require more energy to produce than they themselves produce)
This one is almost a toss up, but I'll try to be fair to Obama here. Biofuel and ethanol production are separate things, but I'll treat them as the same.
First, the emergence of Bio-Fuel (which Obama strongly supported) created a slew of new technology jobs. If we cut the government subsidies to this industry, we could lose all those jobs when we can't afford to.
Second, it's been a win for Farmers who always need a hand. Particularly since small farms have been on the decline for decades.
Third, while it raises the price of food, it also lowers the price of Fuel and decreases our dependance on Oil. Big oil is actually the strongest lobby for the eradication of subsidies for biofuels and ethanol.
Fourth, the government's continued support of Biofuel alone has encouraged American companys to experiment in science to create new sources for Biofuel. Just by subsidizing one form of Ethanol we've gotten patent claims for unrelated new forms of fuel made from recycled agricultural oils, wood pulp, and animal fats, among others. We're encouraging research and development of other renewable sources that could power America in the future.
Try to remember what happened when the US stopped subsidies for car makers to experiment with electric batteries. They stopped making electric cars while the Japanese auto makers continued their tests and there was a huge technological and sales gap when the Prius hit the market.
... Class warfare as primary strategy - hate and jealousy based
It's the other way around - and you should be mad. The average Joe didn't make a fat dime on the recession crisis the way the fat cats did. Besides this - the disparity between the rich and poor has been increasing since the 1970s. Corporate profits are actually at a record high. The Dow is at a record high.
Wages are at a record low. Class warfare has always been a reality. Voltaire said that the only way that the wealthy can live comfortably is if they have an ample supply of poor.
Romney's Economic plan decreases his taxes to around .82% - but it increases your taxes by an average of $2000. How is that fair?
... Disregard for law whenever it suits (GM Grab, the "mandate")
He didn't grab GM, the government bought somewhere around a 40% stake in the company. It's a lot, I know. But the other option was for America to lose GM.
The Government has sold some of its stock when GM went public again, and currently owns just over or around 30%. The government does not (nor could it) influence GM's plans or policies with that stock. GM will buy it back when the stock is equal to what we paid for it. There are millions of American jobs tied to GM, it's important.
... More golf than any president before him, while the country disintegrates
He also spends a lot of time with his family. Always eating dinner together at six.
... Complete lack of transparency
Mostly fair.
... Continued advancement and promotion of dependency
There's no work in America right now, like you say, so I disagree. "Let them eat cake" is the failed strategy of trickle down and no welfare, and "let them pull themselves up by their bootstraps" is the disastrous Hoover strategy. The only fair deal is to help people while our government works to build the economy back up. It's gotta be tough because our competitors like China and India have used this financial crisis to try to fill in the technology and manufacturing gaps that we've left.
... Opposition to voter ID
Voter ID isn't a real thing to protect from voter fraud, it's the new Jim Crow strategy to block Democratic voters. There's .7 cases of voter fraud per state per year.
http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewto ... 8&t=177176
... Promoter of "card-check"
Why would anyone oppose card check? Wages have been steadily declining in the US since 1970, which is also when Unions began their decline. We need to do everything that we can to get more people organized. Card check takes the employer out of the election process and requires them to accept the organized labor. And employees can always elect to have a private ballot. If the wal*mart heirs are against it you can bet it's good for us.
I'm not sure what section you even oppose.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_check
Union decline and rising inequality in two charts
Study: Shrinking wages tied to decline in union membership
... Race-baiter
Really?
... Seeming hatred of Israel
He stopped Israel from dragging the US into war. We can't afford it. If it cools US-Israel relations for a while, then so be it. That's Israel's choice, and their government is run by adults. I'd rather have cooled relations with Israel than another war - this time with astronomical gas prices and an enemy that will fight back.
... Anti-profit, anti-wealth (with the exception of friends, donors and family)
Corporations are making record profits right now. So is wall street.... them bastards.
... Hidden past
Romney's Business records are either destroyed or sealed, his taxes are sealed, and his entire staff's records from his tour as governor
were all shredded.
What's Obama hiding? His college thesis?
... No (useful) experience whatsoever
He was President for 4 years.
... Attended and participated in socialist/communist gatherings at university
Is he a Communist now? I'm totally cool with my president learning about politics and political theories during his time at the learning place.
... "I inherited this mess..."
He did though.
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