Thursday, August 30, 2012

Ryan's RNC Speech

This week has been very exciting, with Hurricane Isaac pounding the Gulf Coast and the Republicans celebrating at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.  I have paid very close attention to both, but have really enjoyed the speeches at the convention this week.  If I had to pick a favorite one it would be Paul Ryan's acceptance speech last night.  He made several key points about the Romney/Ryan team's vision for the future of America and several jabs at President Obama.  One of the best lines against Obama was the image he conjured up of a twenty-something college graduate in his childhood bedroom staring up at fading Obama posters and wondering when he can move out and begin his life.  This image should have hit home for many younger voters that are disappointed and frustrated by President Obama and the job-killing economic policies he has made in the last three years.  Hopefully, this will result in many of those young adults voting for Romney in November.

 He also made a good argument for choosing him and Mitt Romney by asking at what point does Obama begin assuming responsibility for the struggling American economy.  "It has been almost four years since Obama assumed the office.  At what point does he assume responsibility?"  That is an excellent question.  No one doubts that the President took office during a troubled economic season, but his policies have made a difficult situation much worse.  With the failed $800 billion stimulus, which was only possible by borrowing money, the passage of an exorbitant tax program otherwise known as Obamacare and the foolish step of printing more money, Obama has assisted the downturn of the economy and the increase in the unemployment rate.

 When President Bush left office, the unemployment rate was 4.6%, now it is 8.3% and rising.  Also, the rate of unemployment has been above 8% for a consecutive 43 months.  It is so difficult to find a job that one out of every two college graduates today are either unemployed or under-employed, meaning that they cannot find a job that they were trained for or that they are working a part-time position instead of being able to secure full-time employment in their field.  This economy is headed in the direction of Europe's economy and more specifically, that of Greece.  Something MUST be done to save the United States from bankruptcy and soon.  I believe the men for the job are Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan!  These men have experience in economics, including budgeting and job creation and know how to get this country back on track towards prosperity. 

I was discussing the economy with my husband the other day and he brought up a very good point.  I asked him when it became a crime to be successful and wealthy in America?  His response - when the liberal agenda of socialism began being taught in public schools.  When I was a kid and I saw a very successful person with amassed wealth, I thought "I hope I can be like him one day."  Now, they are teaching people to scorn those with money and success.  This is not the principle on which our Nation was founded.  It does not reflect the best of America or the "American Dream" which millions of us strive to achieve every day.  If President Obama is given four more years, I believe that the dream will get farther and farther away and harder and harder to attain.  Our country's AAA credit rating was downgraded for the very first time under Obama and he has no plans to create an economy where it will be restored.  This is truly disturbing.

Tonight, Mitt Romney will give his acceptance speech and hopefully will give a detailed plan for strengthening the economy under his administration.  This is his only chance to speak to millions of Americans unfiltered.  His experience has made him uniquely qualified to serve as President and he needs to share that with those people who are still undecided about him and with the Independents that will decide the outcome of this race.  If he can make his case tonight, I think he gets a big bump in the polls.  Paul Ryan set the stage for him last night by denigrating Obama's failed policies and actions and building up Romney's experience in the private sector and public arena.   Now, Romney just needs to fill in the blanks and win over the American people.  If only it were that easy.  The time for rhetoric and lofty dreams is over; we need a President who will lead us into an era of prosperity and growth.  Obama is definitely not that man, but I believe that Mitt Romney is. 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Romney-Ryan Team

This is an exciting time in politics, the months leading up to a Presidential election.  For months, the media and pundits, and yes, your humble blogger, have been waiting with baited breath for the presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney, to choose his running mate.  Now that Paul Ryan has been chosen, the media and the Democratic party are attacking Ryan in tandem.  It didn't take long for the partisan attacks to begin either.  I was at the announcement rally and by the time I returned home the attack machine was in full swing.  Ryan has a stellar record of voting conservatively in the House and is a fiscal hawk committed to paying down the deficit and leaving a legacy of prosperity for future generations.  Because of this record and high likability polls they must hammer him on his Republican map for the budget and Medicare reform. 

In the past, Republicans have chosen not to campaign on Medicare reform since the Medicare seniors represent a significant voting bloc.  However, Ryan's plan does not make any changes to the Medicare plan for seniors currently receiving benefits.  It only changes the plan for those people 55 years of age and under.  These reforms are necessary to preserve this system that allows people to retire at a reasonable age and still have healthy insurance.  According to the GAO, Medicare will go bankrupt by 2024 or sooner, based on the statistical analysis.  The Ryan plan prevents this bankruptcy and saves Medicare for future generations.  Of course, the Democrats are attacking Ryan for his plan and touting that Obamacare saves Medicare too.  For those in the know, Obamacare raids $716 billion from the Medicare budget and redirects it to Obamacare expenditures.  Of course, they SAY that the money comes from ending fraud and abuse within the medicare system, but you can't save that much money by monitoring fraud and abuse only,  There simply is not enough fraud and/or abuse happening to save hundreds of millions of dollars.  Therefore, one must conclude that the Obama team is lying.  Ryan's plan is not perfect, but it is a great start to reforming Medicare and making it solvent for many years to come.


Who would have ever thought that the Republicans would campaign on the issue of Medicare reform  and that if they did, they would be gaining ground with the senior citizens?  But, that is exactly what happened.  Paul Ryan took his mother down to "The Villages" with him to speak to a packed crowd about the Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare.  This made a huge difference to many people because he wouldn't say that their plan protects Medicare and his mother when they don't, now would he?  The answer of course, is no.  He would not tell a lie about Medicare when he knows it will affect his mother's retirement plans.  Medicare must be reformed from the entitlement monster that it is and it's budget must remain free from raiders so that the plan will be there for all the future generations to come.

The Republicans have a real winning team in Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.  This election is the MOST important election in our lifetime and we must elect Mitt Romney to protect America as we know her.  The plans that Barack Obama has for this nation are terrifying.  Not only does he want to continue to increase our deficit, but he wants another $800 billion stimulus plan in a second term.  He also wants to cut our military down to levels not seen since World War I, all the while knowing that the world is not a safe place and that we need a strong national defense.  I truly believe that if Obama wins re-election, America will cease to exist as a republic and will become a dictatorship with Obama at the helm.  It is so important that we all vote Republican in this election and bring the error that was made four years ago to an end.  This election is a referendum on Obama and his policies and an opportunity to talk about real reforms to government programs that will sustain those programs for years to come.  Mitt Romney picked a great running mate in Paul Ryan and they truly are "America's Comeback Team".

About Me

I am a conservative Republican female in my early 30's. I have a degree in Political Science from a private, Christian university. I am married to a Retired Navy Chief and could not be prouder to have been a military wife. I am proud of my country, my party and my beliefs. I believe in small government and fiscal responsibility. Ronald Reagan is my hero.