tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post2182925007324194342..comments2024-01-29T10:28:23.734-06:00Comments on The Dawg Howse: Taking a Look at Barack ObamaDarrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-22888350063507709332008-02-14T14:57:00.000-06:002008-02-14T14:57:00.000-06:00We have only ourselves to blame for bad economic p...We have only ourselves to blame for bad economic policy.<BR/><BR/>The President has limited economic power. The Congress has limited economic power.<BR/><BR/>The voter has plenty of power...if they will only exercise it.Phil Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613170792920440824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-43099606250886937122008-02-14T14:41:00.000-06:002008-02-14T14:41:00.000-06:00I agree with you in large part Phil. But the point...I agree with you in large part Phil. But the point of this blog today was that Obama will only take us deeper into debt by adding the things I mentioned (and more that I did not get to) with no possible way of paying for it. The programs and policies he would put into place will come due to the next generation, leaving them bankrupt.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-48988616076649504282008-02-14T14:23:00.000-06:002008-02-14T14:23:00.000-06:00Libby,I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I w...Libby,<BR/><BR/>I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I will give it to you, from my perspective:<BR/><BR/>Someone, somewhere must start paying the bills. Regardless of who moves into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, we must "pay the piper." That will happen regardless of who is elected from whatever party. We have practiced such financial irresponsibility for the last 7+ years (and probably many years before) that we may NEVER see this nation's financial solvency again.<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, our great concerns are not economic....they are foreign policy, and in some cases, domestic policy. We have RUN-AWAY illegal immigrants calling the shots in this nation--and we're stupid enough to let them do it. We have military servicemen and servicewomen who are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan needing the best medical care we can provide, but we have no idea how to deliver it to them. We have an education policy that largely hasn't worked. With all the freedoms we enjoy, there comes GREAT responsibility.<BR/><BR/>Too many people have enjoyed too much freedom for too long, and now we must pay for it. We have that responsibility.Phil Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613170792920440824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-81615034061899557642008-02-14T12:50:00.000-06:002008-02-14T12:50:00.000-06:00I am worried about my wallet! It is hard enough NO...I am worried about my wallet! It is hard enough NOW to make ends meet! How will I and many other middle class Americans make it if we have taxes increase AND are forced to purchase insurance with no CHOICE! I don't need the government to tell me how to spend MY money. I have enough OTHER people dipping into my pocket! <BR/><BR/>I truly am concerned,however, about the safety of our nation if Hillary or Barak either one is elected Prez!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452689115839841493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-5468107457490762692008-02-14T12:16:00.000-06:002008-02-14T12:16:00.000-06:00I hear you Phil, but I fear it is getting ready to...I hear you Phil, but I fear it is getting ready to happen right before our eyes!Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-57654884122160231782008-02-14T12:03:00.000-06:002008-02-14T12:03:00.000-06:00I'm not worried about my wallet as much as I am wo...I'm not worried about my wallet as much as I am worried about the "foreign policy" and "policy" experience of a President Obama.<BR/><BR/>He has even less Foreign policy experience than the current Occupant @ 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue....how can that be? Surely we can't elect someone just because they are "charming"?Phil Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613170792920440824noreply@blogger.com