Do you think Dr.Paul and Romney would make a good team? And do you see something like that realistically happening?

by JimmyIIX Posted 2012/05/15 04:27:56

Related Topics: Issues, Match, Romney, Heaven, Balance, Constitutional, Business

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I think they would balance each other quite well. Let Dr.Paul take the lead in regards to Constitutional Issues. And let Romney handle the business part. Sounds like a match made in heaven to me.

David Hussey 2012/05/15 06:39:28

Never going to happen, Romney represents everything Paul despises. And Romney's ideas about business seem to center around eradicating employment, having him setting economic policy sounds like a nightmare

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JimmyIIX to David H... 2012/05/15 13:01:55

Romney track record in business is so good. But I'm not to familiar with his economic policy. Can you expand on it a little more?

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David H... to JimmyIIX 2012/05/16 03:54:54

Good for whom? I've no problem with people making tons of money, more power to them. But if they are not benefiting society overall in doing so, they are a blight upon society. And Romney would fall into the category of a blight.

As for economic policies, it is always difficult to be sure exactly what they are. As soon as someone looks to high political office, they stop talking about what they intend and instead spend all their energy talking about whats wrong with their opponent. What is clear though, is Romney is fully supportive of even less regulations and more loopholes for the financial sector and for the expansion of free trade\outsourcing which benefits few at the expense of many. All well and fine if you are in the upper 20% income of the population, but bad news for the rest of the people and the nations long term prospects as well.

btw... please do not take my critique of Romney as an endorsement of Obama. I find his policies equally destructive to the health of the Republic

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JimmyIIX to David H... 2012/05/16 13:53:47 (edited)

Believe me Sir I DO NOT take it as in endorsement! I'm trying to figure this S out just like you. and thank you for taking the time to expand. As far as Romney and Obama I think there are two sides of the same coin. Just look at recent stances. Not listening to smear campaign stuff. Doesn't romney have a really good track record on fixing failing businesses?

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David H... to JimmyIIX 2012/05/17 03:50:54

I'm in agreement with you on the paper thin differences between Obama and Romney. As for Romney's track record with businesses, it is a bit of a double headed coin. It can be a 'win' for his supporters while equally being a 'win' for his detractors. It is indeed true that Bain Capital under Romney's leadership can be credited with reviving several business on the verge of collapse. But it is also equally true that many businesses were acquired to be gutted and liquidated in cases where there were offshore companies ready to supply the demand left by the liquidated company. On balance, I would say that overall the business practices he has employed have been very, very beneficial for the investment class, while being only moderately to poorly beneficial to the working class.

Now in the private sector I can't really say this is a problem, after all his job as CEO of Bain was to maximize gains for the shareholders. Where it becomes an issue to me is if those practices are brought into the public sector. It is my opinion that, especially with the current state of the economy, that what is needed is someone who can bring policies that are beneficial to the working class, the investor class is already being well served.

Sadly, there doesn't seem to be anyone who fits that description ...

I'm in agreement with you on the paper thin differences between Obama and Romney. As for Romney's track record with businesses, it is a bit of a double headed coin. It can be a 'win' for his supporters while equally being a 'win' for his detractors. It is indeed true that Bain Capital under Romney's leadership can be credited with reviving several business on the verge of collapse. But it is also equally true that many businesses were acquired to be gutted and liquidated in cases where there were offshore companies ready to supply the demand left by the liquidated company. On balance, I would say that overall the business practices he has employed have been very, very beneficial for the investment class, while being only moderately to poorly beneficial to the working class.

Now in the private sector I can't really say this is a problem, after all his job as CEO of Bain was to maximize gains for the shareholders. Where it becomes an issue to me is if those practices are brought into the public sector. It is my opinion that, especially with the current state of the economy, that what is needed is someone who can bring policies that are beneficial to the working class, the investor class is already being well served.

Sadly, there doesn't seem to be anyone who fits that description in the game right now. While I am fairly supportive of Paul, I'm rather skeptical in regards to his economics and my support is rooted in his ardent opposition to war and empire and adherence to the Constitution.

Always a pleasure to have a discussion with someone who doesn't assume everyone must be either\or in the partisan squabbling.
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JimmyIIX to David H... 2012/05/17 05:42:19 (edited)

adherence to the Constitution<-- This is also causing me to keep looking in his direction. But like Romney, I don't know enough about ethers economic policies. I really have a LOT of reading and researching to do.

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David H... to JimmyIIX 2012/05/17 06:29:25

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Well, you've got the right approach I think....."reading and researching". Most folks seem content to simply grab a convenient opinion off someone's shelf and make it their own. I must admit my understanding of economics is basic, no formal education in it anyways. All I try to do is apply a little common sense and look at the 'cause and effect' relationships of previous policies. This is where I run into problems with Pauls ideas on economics, the 'free market' he advocates for has very little historical precedent from which to draw conclusions from. On the other hand, there is much to refer to on Romney's ideas which seem to basically amount to the status quo. I hear nothing from Mitt that makes me believe he would do anything to substantively alter the current policy agenda

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