LOL, Jaime.

I agree with everything you’ve said. At one point in my life I thought I might enter the world of politics and I’m very glad that I didn’t. It is a world I find disturbing on many levels. What I’m most concerned with though is that these candidates are making promises, but do they really intend to keep them? That’s always the issue, every election. These candidates have to go with what will get them re-elected by the constituents providing the money to campaign. Unfortunately, what’s good for those select few usually falls short of what’s good for the people. Thus, I’ve become very disenchanted with politics over the years.

With regard to McCain, he’s a bit of a fossil which wouldn’t be so bad if he could at least relate to the people. But, the fact that he can’t use a computer and the fact that he doesn’t understand economics – at least on some basic level – makes me wonder how he could possibly handle a nation that needs fixing. Some people like McCain. I think he’s kind of an idiot and having had one in office for 8 years, I think we’re due a change.

It does seems like such an easy thing to use personal finance principles to balance the budget but the problem is, there is so much pressure from lobbyists and political action committees to do what they want done. I think that if someone wants to run for president, the best way to keep them honest and sincere to the people is to make them use their own money to campaign and not allow them to “raise” money. The only money they would be allowed to have is from the people who elect to donate the $3 every year on their tax returns. Without that added pressure from those handing over money, I think we could get down to the nitty gritty and fix things here. And since I’m on a soap box with this issue anyway, I want to see a candidate talk about fixing home before they talk about increased funding to Iraq. I’m sorry, but it isn’t our job to be the world police. Let them handle their own strife, bring our men and women back home, and let’s clean up our own country first!

Ok, stepping off the soap box now! :)

LOL!! that is too funny!

Kristy, I completely agree, Clinton needs to quanitfy her answers. I identify with Obama because he is (ironically) as sick and fed up with politics as i am. He doesn’t have all the answers, because balancing the budget will take more resources than he has at his disposal, but I like his attitude. Using personal finance priciples to balance the budget is a great idea because it simplifies a very complex and somewhat convuluted topic.

All the money that political action committies give to the politicians is somewhat disturbing. But money is all they understand; if enough small people unite, there will be enough money to influence congress. The problem is everyone is sick of politics; I know I am, and that is why I have decided to be more mindful the political world more recently. Oil prices will never go down unfortunately; I think we need more research for alternative fuels and power sources. Private funding has increased for those needs, maybe congress will start to address this soon. At least the new government mandate of 35mpg by 2015 is a step in the right direction.

As for McCain, I agree with you, I see no reason to entrust our national interests with him. Unless he starts contributing some substance (he could be waiting for the democratic nominee to be appointed) I see no reason to vote for him. Hopefully in the general election there won’t be as many stupid questions about Obama’s pastor, his former college buddies, or whether he is a White Sox or Cubs fan (ok i made up the last one, but you get the idea…Go White Sox!)

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