Mitt Romney's Michigan Plight

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To Alan G Phillips of Il:
Great post until you confused me with your following ideal for a future leader:
"What will lead us to this future President living and teaching traditional values, protecting small business, corporate growth, creating up to twenty million new jobs at home?"
So I had to wonder, which traditional values do you mean and will that president also want to Impose those traditional values by mandates on the people? Thinking of small businesses, my curiosity is how will you want them protected when all they need protecting From basically is government restrictions and rules and regulations that stiffle the free market? And how should corporate growth be protected; mightn't we better assign personal responsiblity to corporate decision makers so that we have an ethical marketplace? Yes, remove the shield of corporate responsibility from predatory executives and have them answer for their decisions. Also, your phrase 'creating twenty million new jobs' has me thinking of government hiring for 'make work' that only produces illusions of prosperity by shuffling money around while the rulers take their "slice" of everything.
As David Henry Thoreau agreed, "The best government is that which governs least".
Small Constitutional government is the most successful experiment in all of political history, and we should revive it now for the good of all.
Of course right now Ron Paul is moving the ball upfield for us, so to speak. When liberty wins, we all win.

John of NY 10:04AM February 21, 2012

THE REAL BATTLE FOR AMERICA 2016?
There have always been surprises resulting from ranking and speculating about the person who will be a future presidential nominee. One would expect most of those names being mentioned, would surface from a background of prior political service, becoming nominees in 2012. Yet, in recent weeks, in fact the last several years we have focused our attention on some leaders who were not only politically incompetent, but lived unethical, devious and dishonest lives. Former Senator John Edwards, Governor Mark Sanford, Senator Ingle, former Governor Blagojevich, and many others have awakened us to the fact that prior political service is no guarantee of fidelity, honesty, and ultimate representation of the American people. This election cycle I believe is witnessing an anti incumbency modality hitherto not seen in recent years.
Where should Americans look for qualified, honest, caring, public servants? Obviously, the original founders looked among themselves for servants of the people. The original fifty-five framers of our Constitution included; shippers, farmers, investors, retirees, lawyers, one minister, a college administrator, and most founders were of good reputation. They were, “give me liberty or give me death” representatives of the people. Only nine of the fifty five actually worked for government compensation.
Where will we find the candidate who will work as a national servant, committed totally to creating jobs, reducing corporate and individual taxes, promoting a strong economy based on free enterprise constitutional liberties and our form of government? Will this future nominee be faithful to both civil and solemn oaths (like marriage) and will the candidate’s children be an asset to American society? Will the nominee stand rock solid against radical leftists, right wingers, lobbyists, special interest groups, rogue nations, terrorists and ultimately swear to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States so help him God, if elected?
How will the nation identify a true grassroots nominee of the people, who will serve for a dollar a year, in the tradition of Abraham Lincoln? What will lead us to this future President living and teaching traditional values, protecting small business, corporate growth, creating up to twenty million new jobs at home? Will this person come to us through public relations imaging and photo opportunities? No, this servant will be identified while walking among the American people stating personal convictions and listening to the advice and suggestions from the public.
This nominee when chosen president will give 24/7 to protect and proudly lead this great country. When elected, this public servant will give the nation pride and vision once again, in its history, and achievements. This candidate of the people will stand boldly in the global assembly of the world and proudly extol American individualism and achievement.
Alan Phillips

Alan G Phillips of IL 3:15PM February 20, 2012