V.P. DEBATE ISSUES

 

 

Critical Differences!

 

 

      I’m bothered by the Debate Issues last night between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. 

 

     Between all the laughs and smirks, were huge dramatic differences. 

 

This is my take on these stark opposite issues: 

 

Democrats (D)… [Stay the course, things will get better... we are doing fine]  

Republicans (R)… [We might be in real trouble if we don’t address some critical issues right now]

 

JOBS:

D – We’ve recovered most of the jobs lost under the recession, just stay the course we’re doing fine. The government will create the jobs we need to overcome this recession.

R – We could do more if we stop enacting government regulations and cut taxes that stifle individuals and businesses.  Too many people are hurting we need to let business create more productive jobs.

 

DEBT:

D – Debt doesn’t matter; we’ve only added another $6 trillion.  We should have borrowed more for jobs for teachers, police, fireman and projects like bridges, roads and green energy.  We just need to spend more.  Tax the rich, they’re not paying enough.  If more people paid more, the government could do more and get this economy rolling again.

R – The debt is killing our economy; interest alone on the debt is a burden.  Our kids will be left with this problem.  Most of this debt money is coming from China; we have to stop spending what we don’t have. Let business create jobs, and the increase in tax revenue from those workers will, reduce the debt and grow the economy.  

 

TAXES:

D – The rich need to pay more and we need to reduce taxes on the middle-class.  The rich need to pay their fair share.  We need more tax revenue in DC to create more safety nets, grow government programs and agencies.

R – Everyone needs to pay less in taxes and we need to reduce government spending.  Get rid of loopholes and all pay a lower reasonable fair tax.

 

MILITARY:

D – Reduce the troops and all our military, we killed Bin Laden and took the terrorists out, were safe now the problem in the middle-east is their problem now.  It won’t affect us ever again.

R – We need our military even more now; because we have shown weakness the last four years and terrorists are gaining renewed strength.  We might not even be safe on American soil again.

 

KILLING OF FOUR AMERICANS in SYRIA – including our Ambassador:

D – It was tragic. We are looking into it; we told America what we knew at the time, we thought it was from that YouTube video.  Will keep you informed.

R – It was irresponsible. This was a terrorist attack.  The WH is either incompetent or deceitful.  With the fighting going on in Syria, they should have had more protection.  The embassy had asked for more security, but was denied by this administration and it cost them their lives.

 

IRAN’S NUCLEAR BOMB

D – They aren’t even close, we’ll be fine.  Sanctions are working; if they get closer to a nuke, we will stop them.

R – Iran is moving even faster the last four years and creating even more resources to build bombs.   They are too close now, and we must take this a lot more serious.

 

ABORTION:

D – Let anyone get an abortion at anytime.

R – Abortions should only be done in case of rape, incest or the mother’s health.

 

SOCIAL PROGRAMS:

D – Medicare, Social Security are doing fine, they will be around for years, not to worry.  What we need is a healthcare program, ObamaCare to give everyone access to healthcare.

R – These programs are in financial problem because we are spending and giving more than we take in.  We can fix them now, or they will be bankrupt in the future.  ObamaCare is just another government program we can’t afford right now.  Fix what we have, not create a new government program.

 

SUMMARY:

DEMOCRATS – We’ve made some progress, things are fine we just need to spend our way out of the failed policies of the past.  We have this under control.  The only problem is the rich aren’t paying their fair share, so we can’t do more until they do.  Stay the course, things are and will get better.

REPUBLICANS – America is better than this and can do a lot more.  We are on a path to a financial disaster; the next generation will have to pay for our mistakes.  Growth is horrible, jobs aren’t increasing, the economy isn’t getting better and we are dismantling our military.  We might be in real trouble if we don’t address some critical issues right now.