I’m not going
to lie. I’m pretty stoked over Romney’s VP pick, Paul Ryan. I watched as he
gave his speech at the Norfolk Naval Base earlier today and was impressed- to
say the least. His focus was not
solely on the political ideas of Barack Obama, but his ideology. I think that’s
what we need to focus on. Let’s not make this an election based just on
politics, because that is not what it is. This is an ideological election. This
is about who we are. This is about fundamental principles. Where we get our liberties?
Are they derived from the government or God? This is about who we are as
American people. Are we creatures of entitlement, endless whiners, or
hard-working, self-made people? Is America the same as every other country, or is it truly exceptional?
(Our current
President said, “I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect
that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in
Greek exceptionalism.” That’s code for no.)
Do we have more faith in government than the American
people? Do we believe that the government builds successful business, or do we
believe that WE build them ourselves?
(Our current President said, “ -- look, if you’ve
been successful, you didn’t
get there on your own. You didn’t get there on
your own.
I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I
was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there.
It must be
because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something -- there
are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. If you were
successful, somebody along the line
gave you some help. There was a great
teacher somewhere in your
life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable
American system
that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads
and bridges. If you’ve got a business -- you didn’t
build that.
Somebody else made that happen.”)
Do we believe in fundamentally changing the roots of America, or do we
believe in the solid foundation of the Constitution?
(Our current President said, “It didn't break free from the
essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers in the
Constitution, at least as it's been interpreted, and the Warren Court
interpreted in the same way, that generally the Constitution is a charter
of negative liberties. Says what the states can't do to you. Says what the
federal government can't do to you, but doesn't say what the federal government
or state government must do on your behalf.")
This isn’t just a Presidential election. This an ideological
battle, and it’s time the American people determine where they stand.
RomneyRyan2012.
Also, if you want to see Paul Ryan school Obama face it
face on healthcare, watch this. (:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPxMZ1WdINs&feature=player_embedded
