Hey i know this is a little late but I've been pretty sick and haven't gotten to it yet...
I attended the vice presidential debate in the westroom last week. I was the only republican at my table and had to constantly defend my views from my teasing friends. I thought the VP debate was very interesting. Everyone expected Sara Palin to fall on her face and she succeeded in proving them wrong. I felt that she is unlike anyone who has run for VP before. She has the ability, unlike Joe Bidden, to speak plainly and openly. Bidden has been a member of the senate for many years and is considered professional when it comes to political speaking. I found that after answering a question he leaves me with the notion that he must have answered it yet i dont really know what exactly his policy or view was. Sara Palin is less experienced but has the ability to relate to the common American on the same level. She spoke clearly with no commplicated plays on words.
I disagreed with many things Joe Bidden said, especially when he made the statement about his policy in tax cuts and raises. He claimed that his idea of redistribution was just "FAIR". What i was unable to grasp was how he can justify taking money from those who have earned it fairly and redistributing it to those who have less. Especially when the people he is taking the money from are those who stimulate our economy the most. If this policy is put into play our already hurting economy is going to be worse off. The wealthy people of our society are the one who invest and expand capital. If the government begins taking money from them they are no longer going to invest their money. This policey also effects small businesses. There are many small businesses that will be effected by these tax raises. If this happens small businesses will no longer have the ability to expand. Their expenses to keep the buisness running will raise and they will have to cut off workers or lower wages. Those who are laid off or have less income will now spend less on the economy. His policies have a domino effect that will do nothing to improve the current situation of the economy.
Dont get me wrong I'm not say that Sara Palin is the perfect woman for this job because she is not. She is inexperienced and may not be well enough informed on certain issues. However the policies are what I am judging each candidate by and i strongly disagree with those of Bidden.
Haha sorry about how long this was. We just had a debate about it in my Political Science class so im still riled up from that :-P
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
VP debate
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