One Mans Opinion 9/7/2012
By Dewaine Shoulders

Well, it's official. The 2012 Presidential campaign in in the final stretch. There are just 60 days left until election day. Both candidates now have had their respective conventions, made their acceptance speeches, and laid out their visions for America.

The contrasts between the two candidates are like night and day.

President Obama, in his acceptance speech last night said these words: "On every issue, the choice you face won't be just between two candidates or two parties. It will be a choice between two different paths for America. A choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future,"

He finally has spoken words that make good sense! Those different visions are what we truly face. Of course, Jimmy Carter spoke similar words back in 1980 before Ronald Reagan won the election. But let's not focus on the past, but the future. Here's what I see of their respective visions for America.

The Obama vision - Bigger government, more taxes, especially on small businesses, and the middle class (Who do you think own most small businesses?), and more rules and regulations that will further destroy the economy. Then there are higher fuel and energy prices, because this current president wants us to pay more so we can be more like Europe (Some places in Europe pay well over $5 a gallon for gas - And I have heard a couple of places are paying upwards of $9 a gallon).

Obama wants to shut down the oil and coal industries, replacing them with wind and solar power. But honestly, to shut down coal-powered utilities,  and not allowing any new domestic oil drilling (two things that can help to fuel our economy) will destroy our economy! Regardless of what the left says, oil drilling in this country is not at an all time high! Obama does not want drilling in the gulf, offshore, and on shore. Permits are not being handed out, and the only domestic drilling in the US is on privately-owned land, not government-owned. Obama has already said he would bankrupt coal generated power plants. His vision of America is a dark one apparently, especially when solar and wind cannot power the American dream.

Also, there's that pesky little thing called the National Debt, which has surpassed $16 TRILLION dollars this week. With all of that additional government spending Obama wants, he will add trillions more to that debt, reducing our economy to that of Sudan!

And don't get me started on Obamacare. That will further reduce health care in the US, making it harder for anyone (but the rich and the elite) to get it. Our seniors will suffer, and those who now have insurance will see their premiums rise to the point we all will have to go on the government plan, further costing the economy precious dollars. This will also implement further tax hikes to the point that we all work for the government, and not ourselves. Imagine sending everything you earn to Uncle Sam, and in return, you get food stamps and Section 8 housing. No thanks!

The Romney vision - Cutting spending, reducing the debt, lowering taxes on everyone, and growing the economy the old-fashioned way--- By creating JOBS! For instance, jobs in the oil industry, making our nation more energy independent from foreign oil. Romney also wants to create a climate where anyone who wishes to work can find a job. He says his plan will create 12 million new jobs in every sector of the economy.

That's Hope and Change I can believe in!

Under President Obama, government has create a net 300,000 jobs in nearly 4 years (although they claim over 4 million). The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirm these numbers. Look it up! Most of the jobs that they claim to have created were census jobs (temporary jobs), fast food, part time, and government jobs (most notably in the IRS). Those jobs will not afford anyone a chance at a decent living, except for those IRS jobs. As of today, supposedly 96,000 were created last month. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.1%, due to over 400,000 people losing unemployment insurance, and dropping out of the job market. These are staggering numbers.

This economy is on life support, and unless we stop spending like drunken sailors on a three-day shore leave (all apologies to drunken sailors everywhere), we are doomed to become so over our heads in debt that we'll never get out of the hole this administration has dug us into!

Now, here's an interesting aside: The GOP convention was filled with hope for America's future, whereas the DNC convention was filled with scare tactics and hate. They took God out of their platform, only to have to put it back in. From the sounds of the delegates, most did not want God back in the DNC platform. It took three votes (They denied God 3 times--- a coincidence? Did anyone hear a cock crowing thereafter?) in order to put God back in it, and I believe the vote was rigged. That tells me that the DNC love vote rigging! Then there are the Muslims in the DNC who didn't want Jerusalem noted as Israel's capital. Imagine that! Also, one woman, a delegate no less, made a threat on Mitt Romney's life. She said straight up that she wanted to kill him!

Does that sound like the Hope and Change you want?

Yes, come November, we face two choices: Either we continue on the current path, leading us into full-blown socialism--- or worse--- or the other path that will restore liberty and justice for all, and create jobs for those that need them badly.

It's your decision. Make it one that you will be proud to tell your grandchildren about. As for myself, I will choose freedom over big government any day!

But that's just my opinion, I could be right!