donovan wrote:Seems to me, small "l" libertarian that I am, that the Republicans are not a whole lot different than Democrats, they both want to maintain the status quo. Having said that, I think, Romney is the solution, as much as anyone person can be. Seems to be a moral person, which I think personally Obama is also, has led a life that reflects his values and has been able to accomplish goals in the midst of adversity. We need a President that operates on principal more than expediency. The American people will follow leaders that lead, but we are tired of the moral superiority of those in Washington, tired of solving problems with money and tired of fighting wars that could be won overnight, forever.
I think Romney will be guided economically by Paul Ryan's belief in Austrian economics. Ryan has the potential of being the most active Vice President we have seen in a long time, even if behind the scenes.
There are issues on which I do not agree with Romney, but there has been in the last four years, a leader that believes in Communism, the abandonment of the sovereignty of the United States and a willingness to sell the principles of liberty and freedom to those that abhor those founding doctrines. I will vote for Romney Ryan with an unapologetic and willing heart.
I really like Ryan. I will vote for them too. I never apologize for my vote. I try to vote for people who think the most like I do. I'm an independent also. I'm also a conservative, which probably doesn't surprise anyone. I believe that our social politcs since the 1940's have put us in a huge fiscal crisis. We tend to think government should tell us how to live our lives and I believe that is backward. We need to fundamentally change our thinking about society. There is nothing wrong with you living your life as you see fit as long as you live with the consequences of your choices. We, as a people, don't want to live with the mistakes we make.