In my last blog I promised to share random thoughts and
stories, and to fill you all with a range of emotions...that may or may not happen. Today I felt like talking about TV shows but due to yesterdays
results I thought I would start off with my political thoughts.
Ok so I have not been the best US citizen when it comes to
following all of the different things that have happened in the political world.
I know everyone has been posting about their political opinions, but now that
the election is over I wanted to say a couple things. I voted for Mitt
Romney. Not because I'm LDS, but because he was by far the better man for the
job. He has proven that he knows how to handle money and foreign affairs. I have a couple reasons why I didn't vote for President Obama.
Foreign Policy
This
country's citizens do not understand that we live in a global world. In all of
my international studies and foreign affair classes we studied globalization. Basically
we study and discuss the fact that what one country does effects the rest of
the world. As a country we rely on more than just our citizens; we rely on the citizens and
governments of other nations as well. Because of this we need a president that
understands how to communicate and represent our country to other nations, not
just to our citizens. In the last 4 years President Obama has proved to me that
he does not understand how to handle foreign affairs. He apologizes to Libya
even though it wasn't our fault, he allows the standoff with Iran, and he bows lower than the emperor of Japan. Yes that seems like a small thing, but
we are a large and powerful nation, and our president should reflect that in his actions. He should not have done that. Yes, he should bow because he should respect other country leaders, but not lower. They are equals in position. The standoff with Iran could lead to Isreal taking matters into their own hands. That would be bad news for everyone. Not stepping in to limit Iran's nuclear power could result in allowing an unstable nation to use those dangerous weapons againt our allies and our people. Not a safe move!
Student Loans
I went to school before and during his presidency. Before he started, getting
loans was a simple process, and I got them within the first week of school. After
he got in, the process took longer and most people didn't see any money until a
month into the semester. That doesn't work for people. We’re getting a loan
because we don’t have money and yet we don't get the money for tuition in time,
so we are late and get charged fees or kicked out. Bogus.
Healthcare
Don't get me started on that. I will only say that it sucks.
Unemployment
Something
he said in the debate really bothered me. He wanted to create more high
skill/high wage jobs to boost the unemployment level...uh what?!? Shouldn’t you
try to bring back the low skill/low paying jobs so that more people could be
employed? Part of the issue is that those unemployed don't have the education
or skill level to take those high skill jobs. Give them a chance! Creating more
high skill jobs will only help those already employed and/or educated!
First Lady
One of the biggest reasons I voted for Romney was because of
his wife. As an educated white woman in America I want us to have a first lady
worthy of the title. The first lady should be respectful, humble, motivated,
and kind. Ann Romney is a very smart and classy lady, and would be a good representative of the women of the United States. Michelle Obama was not respectful, not humble, and not kind, (I guess
you can say she was motivated). Michelle did not understand how to respect
other cultures. In her position, she will be travelling with her
husband to many nations and welcoming many different
representatives into the white house. If it is offensive to have your arms bare
in front of another countries diplomat then cover them up! It’s not difficult! Respect
other countries. Also, don't use your income as the president to send your wife
and daughters to Spain for a spa weekend. Don’t you have something better you
could be doing with your time and money? The video about the flag being raised
on ground zero, whether or not it was misinterpreted, should never have been an
issue. If she was indeed a classy lady she would not have even opened herself
up to the possibility of looking heartless, especially in that moment. The first lady does not have the rights in the political world that the president does. Yes, they all choose a cause to back and promote, but that does not give them the right to push legislation. Laura Bush chose literacy but you didn't see her pushing laws in each state against it! Michelle needs to leave legislation to the legislators.
End of political rant.
Now that I see how much I wrote I realize...I don't really want to write anymore, so the TV post will have to wait for another day. Adieu!
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