The doom and gloom argument

Republicans are arguing that a vote for a Democrat, any Democrat is the beginning of the end of the world. It's hard to find that argument credible in the face of the tremendous abuses that have taken place under full Republican control.

POTUS has long argued that his tax policy is helping everyone. He often bragged about the 600 dollars that he returned to taxpayers after his first round of tax cuts. At the same time those tax cuts took place the administration very nicely cut education outlays prompting enormous increases at the state level for college tuition. Increases that far exceeded the 600 dollar check from Uncle Sam. This is the kind of deceit now being practiced on the public in the name of conservatism.

POTUS has long argued that the administration has no control over oil pricing and that is pretty much the truth as OPEC holds the reins on this pony. Short of a moratorium on all foreign oil our hands are tied. Of course when gas prices go down the administration shouts it from the rooftops as if they accomplished the price break. Again, a deceitful manipulation of the facts.

All administrations do it but the current conservatives do it more flagrantly. They are in full control and yet the bad news is caused by liberals and traitors who dare to question the decision making at the top while the good news is all attributed to conservative policies. Deceit of the highest order.

Democrats question the loss of the legislative checks and balances on the executive branch and are quickly accused of being soft on security. POTUS signs all kinds of laws but includes official statements asserting his right to ignore the law in areas that he believes are unconstitutional. When did we indicate that we wanted unchecked power in the presidency. Didn't Watergate teach anything?
Asking for a return of those checks and balances with judical oversight of executive branch actions is not abrogating our security but strengthening our democracy.

Democrats question tax-cuts when we have mortgaged our future and are running enormous deficits. How can anyone argue about that? How do the Republicans plan to pay for the cuts that continue to be implemented? Does anyone ever look at the nice pie chart that shows how much of every dollar in revenue goes toward servicing the debt? It makes me sick everytime I see it and that piece of the pie just continues to get bigger and bigger. When Clinton left office we were well on our way to being able to use ALL of the revenue for the good of the country. Now that has all been rubber-stamped away by the conservatives.

The lies and deceit must stop. The checks and balances must be restored. The deficit needs to be dealt with. Examine the candidates and vote for the ones that will do that. For the most part the RED team is turning a blind eye to all of this. My voting card is fairly BLUE right now but there are several RED candidates that will get my vote because they appear ready to address some of these issues. I hope I won't be disappointed but I fear that I will.