Sparky
28th June 2012, 09:13 PM
I know most of you think that Romney is just another puppet, and represents more of the same. I totally understand and respect that viewpoint, and agree with it to a large degree.
But having said that, I've come to the point where I hope he wins the election. I really don't want Obama in there again.
There's even an argument that Romney is ultimately the better step toward a Great Awakening, simply because he is not the incumbent. People thought Obama represented hope and change, and I think many have learned a lesson. Now, to some, Romney represents some type of fiscal reformer, which we know he's really not. However, the general public needs to learn that, which they can only do if he wins.
Then, in four years if/when he fails us, we vote him out. I think a succession of failed administrations is the most likely path toward some type of necessary political upheaval. I think it's important that the public sentiment shifts from partisan to anti-incumbent. Big change takes a long time.
Please, no arguments that it makes no difference who wins because they're both controlled by the same ruling class. I don't dispute that.
We all agree that there may be some dark days ahead regardless of who wins. But in spite of his shortcomings, I have more respect for Romney and would rather see him navigate the failure instead of Obama. Really, the only reason I find to want Obama in there again is that he will be assigned a much bigger portion of the ultimate blame when the wheels fall off. I suppose that's something. But in the same way I had enough of GW, I've really had enough of Obama. At least a failure by Romney will be one more learning data point for the masses who think choosing the "right party" matters.
But having said that, I've come to the point where I hope he wins the election. I really don't want Obama in there again.
There's even an argument that Romney is ultimately the better step toward a Great Awakening, simply because he is not the incumbent. People thought Obama represented hope and change, and I think many have learned a lesson. Now, to some, Romney represents some type of fiscal reformer, which we know he's really not. However, the general public needs to learn that, which they can only do if he wins.
Then, in four years if/when he fails us, we vote him out. I think a succession of failed administrations is the most likely path toward some type of necessary political upheaval. I think it's important that the public sentiment shifts from partisan to anti-incumbent. Big change takes a long time.
Please, no arguments that it makes no difference who wins because they're both controlled by the same ruling class. I don't dispute that.
We all agree that there may be some dark days ahead regardless of who wins. But in spite of his shortcomings, I have more respect for Romney and would rather see him navigate the failure instead of Obama. Really, the only reason I find to want Obama in there again is that he will be assigned a much bigger portion of the ultimate blame when the wheels fall off. I suppose that's something. But in the same way I had enough of GW, I've really had enough of Obama. At least a failure by Romney will be one more learning data point for the masses who think choosing the "right party" matters.