Question for Romney supporters

[lawgator1]

All I know about Romney is that he would be better for the country than Obama. That is the driving force behind my support.

I actually think Romney is a moderate and wouldn't do anything too zany, but that is based purely on my perception of the way he speaks and presents himself. I don;t think he is radical, at all.

There is something nagging at me about him, however. I don't mean the flip flopping, which I think is more an issue for the GOP primary voters.

Rather, he hasn't endorsed a plan to do anything specific. At all. I mean, I get that running against the incumbent in a weak economy is sort of its own thing. But at some point, the man has to propose something.

Most of the GOP voters I know really have no particular interest in Romney. He is not charismatic, really. They are going to vote for him solely because they hate Obama, and I don't know if in the end that is going to be enough.

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Whats Obama's plan?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Whats Obama's plan?

Stalinism?

 

[volinbham]

How do you know?

Obama is bad, but there is always someone better and someone worse.
Which is Romney?

I do not know which he is, if he was for something yesterday, he will be against it today.

It is impossible to determine where he actually stands on the issues.

First, I don't believe that his position changes are that drastic. Overall, I believe his view of the economy and economic growth is relatively stable and far superior to that of Obama.

I believe his "jello-ee" nature is far overstated. He may move between specific policy positions but his overall approach to economics is fairly stable.

 

[Gramps]

Whats Obama's plan?

He's still hoping for change.

Change doesn't come easy,

It takes time.

 

[volinbham]

I actually think Romney is a moderate and wouldn't do anything too zany, but that is based purely on my perception of the way he speaks and presents himself. I don;t think he is radical, at all.

There is something nagging at me about him, however. I don't mean the flip flopping, which I think is more an issue for the GOP primary voters.

Rather, he hasn't endorsed a plan to do anything specific. At all. I mean, I get that running against the incumbent in a weak economy is sort of its own thing. But at some point, the man has to propose something.

Most of the GOP voters I know really have no particular interest in Romney. He is not charismatic, really. They are going to vote for him solely because they hate Obama, and I don't know if in the end that is going to be enough.

He has put for many policy plans including a very detailed economic plan. He was criticized because it was too specific.

 

[lawgator1]

Whats Obama's plan?

1) Eliminate Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year.

2) Increase investment in alternative technologies.

3) Additional regulation of Wall Street to prevent speculation bubbles and market manipulation, including oil markets.

4) Reduce government spending on entitlements and in defense.

5) Reform corporate tax code to prevent waste and abuse.

6) I would imagine revisit health care reform if mandate drags down the whole thing and at least re-pass the stuff everyone agreed on.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

More regulations, govt .........pot......kettle

 

[Gramps]

First, I don't believe that his position changes are that drastic. Overall, I believe his view of the economy and economic growth is relatively stable and far superior to that of Obama.

I believe his "jello-ee" nature is far overstated. He may move between specific policy positions but his overall approach to economics is fairly stable.

Fair enough.
I don't agree but I do respect your opinion.

 

[vols4sure]

How do you know?

Obama is bad, but there is always someone better and someone worse.
Which is Romney?

I do not know which he is, if he was for something yesterday, he will be against it today.

It is impossible to determine where he actually stands on the issues.

I 100% know that he will be more of a leader than Obama. While I will likely not agree with many of his decisions, there is no way he will place blame on others nearly as much as Obama as doing so is not even theoretically possible. Similarly, he will significantly tone down the class warfare rhetoric.

 

[n_huffhines]

1) Eliminate Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year.

2) Increase investment in alternative technologies.

3) Additional regulation of Wall Street to prevent speculation bubbles and market manipulation, including oil markets.

4) Reduce government spending on entitlements and in defense.

5) Reform corporate tax code to prevent waste and abuse.

6) I would imagine revisit health care reform if mandate drags down the whole thing and at least re-pass the stuff everyone agreed on.

Good luck with that. Government handing out easy credit, lowering interest rates, etc. ensures that their will be speculative bubbles.

No amount of regulation will stop that.

 

[utvolpj]

more ideas to increase govt. Shocking

 

[Gramps]

Lord almighty, you are impossible

What do you expect OE ?

He doesn't know if he is a Vols fan or a Skins fan. He can't make a decision. and stick to it.

On Saturday it's all vol
On Sunday it's all skins

The man need to decide what he is.

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

1) Eliminate Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year.

2) Increase investment in alternative technologies.

3) Additional regulation of Wall Street to prevent speculation bubbles and market manipulation, including oil markets.

4) Reduce government spending on entitlements and in defense.

5) Reform corporate tax code to prevent waste and abuse.

6) I would imagine revisit health care reform if mandate drags down the whole thing and at least re-pass the stuff everyone agreed on.

1) would be a disaster for baby boomers and the economy

2) already been a disaster

3) Okay, Good luck!

4) Laughable

5) You mean raise corp taxes? That should boost confidence

6) Cleanup mess on isle 1

 

[volinbham]

1) Eliminate Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year.

2) Increase investment in alternative technologies.

3) Additional regulation of Wall Street to prevent speculation bubbles and market manipulation, including oil markets.

4) Reduce government spending on entitlements and in defense.

5) Reform corporate tax code to prevent waste and abuse.

6) I would imagine revisit health care reform if mandate drags down the whole thing and at least re-pass the stuff everyone agreed on.

That's his economic growth plan? Yikes, we are more screwed than I thought if he's re-elected.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

Uh Oh, hell just frosted, I tend to agree with LG. Except I'd like to see it around 15% for corporations, to include all forgein investment income with no 7 year hold and around 25% for individuals.

I agree with this. Everyone should pay the same rates. Corporate exemptions and "wooing" of businesses to locate in your state, county, etc. Make me sick. While I am extremely conservative due to my Beliefs, there are many Christians who vote Republican mostly bc of moral necessity. I work 50 to 60 hrs a week to support my family of 4. Why should I give a quarter or more of my income when billion dollar companies pay a few cents on the dollar? How can the occupation "lobbyist" legally exist? How did it become acceptable to pubicly bribe politicians?

 

[T-TownVol]

1) Eliminate Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year.

2) Increase investment in alternative technologies.

3) Additional regulation of Wall Street to prevent speculation bubbles and market manipulation, including oil markets.

4) Reduce government spending on entitlements and in defense.

5) Reform corporate tax code to prevent waste and abuse.

6) I would imagine revisit health care reform if mandate drags down the whole thing and at least re-pass the stuff everyone agreed on.

New campaign slogan........"I have no idea how to help the ecomony.....but it dang sure is not MY fault."

 

[hog88]

I agree with this. Everyone should pay the same rates. Corporate exemptions and "wooing" of businesses to locate in your state, county, etc. Make me sick. While I am extremely conservative due to my Beliefs, there are many Christians who vote Republican mostly bc of moral necessity. I work 50 to 60 hrs a week to support my family of 4. Why should I give a quarter or more of my income when billion dollar companies pay a few cents on the dollar? How can the occupation "lobbyist" legally exist? How did it become acceptable to pubicly bribe politicians?

The less taxes corporations pay the more money they can reinvest (hire/buy equipment) and pay out in dividends to their stockholders. The reason lobbyists are in such demand is the tax code and general regulations are way too complicated and everyone is looking for an edge. Plus it's the American way to get laws passed that benifit your buisness.

 

[Gramps]

The less taxes corporations pay the more money they can reinvest (hire/buy equipment) and pay out in dividends to their stockholders. The reason lobbyists are in such demand is the tax code and general regulations are way too complicated and everyone is looking for an edge. Plus it's the American way to get laws passed that benifit your buisness.

That is true if it only worked that way. History shows it does not.

The United States hit the 1st trillion dollar deficit during the Reagan era and has continued to skyrocket with the exception of a few years during the Clinton years, due to the internet boom.

President Ronald Reagan's 1981 cut in the top regular tax rate on unearned income reduced the maximum capital gains rate to only 20%--its lowest level since the Hoover administration. This tax benefits the wealthy, however, in 1986 President Reagan set tax rates on capital gains at the same level as the rates on ordinary income like salaries and wages, with both topping out at 28 percent.

Reagan significantly reduced the maximum tax rate, which affected the highest income earners, and lowered the top marginal tax rate from 70% to 50%; in 1986 he further reduced the rate to 28%

The U.S. borrowed both domestically and abroad to cover the Federal budget deficits, raising the national debt from $997 billion to $2.85 trillion. This led to the U.S. moving from the world's largest international creditor to the world's largest debtor nation. Reagan described the new debt as the "greatest disappointment" of his presidency.

During this time both parties were spending like drunk sailors. I see no way out of the situation the US is in without serious cuts in spending along with some revenue increases.

There needs to be a complete restructure of the tax system. Make it simple with something on the lines of a 18-20% tax rate on ALL income, no deductions, with everyone paying with income over $25-30,000.

Investors will invest if they are paying a 15 or 20 % tax rate, to say otherwise is , well not too smart. Something needs to be settled so the investors know what they are going to be paying. The uncertainity is what is scaring investors.

just my 2 cents.