Category: Election 2012
The Constitution Hangs by a Thread
| May 9, 2013 | Posted by ncmish under Church, Election 2012, General Politics, Party Politics |
“You will see the Constitution of the United States almost destroyed. It will hang like a thread as fine as a silk fiber…. I love the Constitution; it was made by the inspiration of God; and it will be preserved and saved…” – Attributed to Joseph Smith, May 1843 Across congregations of the Mormon Church…
The Primary Concern
| April 16, 2013 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Election 2012, General Election, General Politics, Mitt Romney, Party Politics |
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The primary election process is the greatest cancer on our political landscape. They have become a moral issue, driving politicians to make choices based on survival instead of reasonable policy and personal conviction. Primaries have driven moderate thinking out of the mainstream, and created an environment where compromise is the new four letter word. Primaries…
Understanding the US Budget
| November 27, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Economy, Money, Tax |
The United States budget can be broken into two groups, DISCRETIONARY spending and MANDATORY spending. About 7% of the budget is interest paid on our debt – which will only increase, but should also be considered mandatory as defaulting is not an option. As you can probably guess mandatory spending is outside of the President’s…
Reagan vs. Obama on Unemployment
| October 6, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Economy, Republicans |
For those of you who read my posts on a regular basis you know I have a deep respect for President Reagan. Not the Reagan fantasized by the Tea Party today but the real Reagan that negotiated with the left instead of holding them hostage, was liberal on social platforms, and used religion only as…
One More Reason to Support Obamacare
| September 30, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Abortion, Barack Obama, Gay Rights, Mitt Romney |
I am constantly criticized by my Republicans friends about the apparent contradictory position of being a pro-life Democrat. To them this position is contradictory and dishonest. To me voting with this political platform is irrelevant and insignificant. Why? Because whether or not someone is pro-life is a moral argument, and these kind of arguments are…
What is Driving Unemployment?
| July 10, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Economy |
With the presidential election heating up there is one soundbite we hear from both sides on a regular basis – unemployment. Although each side will lay out persuasive stories to drive awareness to their positions, unemployment is an elusive number driven by multiple levers. Using only one measure to judge economic health is not only…
Stop the Madness!
| July 3, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Civility, General Election, General Politics |
With November right around the corner our country is bracing for a barrage of political attacks, skewed data, and faulty logic. It is our job as citizens to vet these political distortions and hold our politicians accountable. Forwarding emails, trolling on Facebook, or posting links from partisan blogs does little to support positions and creates…
No More Oil Subsidies!
| March 9, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Capitalism, Middle East |
I smile every time a pundit tries to link escalating gas prices to our president. Not because I am satisfied with the erroneous connection, but out of amused exasperation at the hypocrisy that continually plagues polarizing talking heads. Gas pricing is a function of market dynamics, meaning that it is driven by supply, demand, and speculation. Any action…
Did President Obama Double Our National Debt?
| February 2, 2012 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Capitalism, Economy, Money, Stimulus Act |
Who is the bigger fool….President Obama for doubling our national debt?…or the individual who believes such a canard? Like all political claims, the devil is in the details. More has been added to our national debt under President Obama than all the other presidents combined. Partially true. However, of the $5.1 trillion added to the…
Responding to Facebook Post
| May 6, 2010 | Posted by Matthew Anselmo under Barack Obama, Democrats, General Politics |
I was asked to critique why Barack Obama’s Speech on Race was good/great – March 18, 2008 Where we should start is the assumption that this speech is good/great. I guess the issue I have always had comes not with the content (I think the content is remarkable) but the timing. I remember quite clearly the context…
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