Wisdoma

As much as I like Mitt Romney, a story today from San Diego gives me pause about whether he is serious about running for President.

Romney has reportedly filed an application to level a 3000 square foot, $12 million dollar home be bought a couple years ago, so he can build an 11,000 square foot monster.

This story of the rich, deaf to the suffering masses, politician has been played out repeatedly. Especially in California. I cannot recall it resulting in political victory.

Reminds me of McCain not being able to remember how many houses he owned.

Mitt – you had to file that application now? Why now?

During a week o major news stories about the flat-lining economy and people concerned about the jobs and ability to pay for their mortgage?

One thing I know (and this is an issue with numerous ramifications which may have helped get this country where it is) is that compared to the number of super-rich where $12 million can be tossed aside to built a mega-mansion, there are a lot more who make a tad less. Who will never make a combined $12 million in their lifetime.

They vote. And more will vote for someone else.

If you want to be President, spend your money wisely.

Between now and the Presidential election next year, I predict virtually every story of the Tea Party by the liberal media will include a racial reference.

The goal is to discredit the tea party as a bunch of racists. Better to discredit than to address the issues.

Dear Warren Buffett,

If you do not believe you pay enough federal income tax, instead of seeking to increase the tax rate on others, why don’t you simply write the federal treasury a bigger check?

There is nothing preventing you from voluntarily paying more tax.

Perhaps you would feel better by going back to the 90 percent top tax rate.

Sincerely,

Other Taxpayers

President Obama just met members of the world champion Green Bay Packers.

That is, all but one Packer, because he forgot his ID on the plane.

No ID = No admittance into the White House.

Hellooo??

There are 40+ teammates, plus all sorts of club officials, plus a zillion photos online that can ID the player.

Since when does a piece of plastic called an ID trump common sense?

So the day after Obama is President, they won’t allow him into the White House without an ID?

What about now? Does Obama have to show an ID to get into the White House?

Apparently not. Why? Because we use our brains and common sense.

Something that seems to be lacking at the White House.

As Obama, the Democrats, and Republicans in Washington dither, engage in class warfare and political warfare, none of the proposals seems to offer a real solution to the deficit and mounting debt.

Obama is currently running a $1.5 trillion deficit PER YEAR – over a trillion dollars worse than the worst deficit under Bush.

Obama’s debt is, simply, out of control.

And yes, it is appropriate to call it Obama’s debt. Out of control spending and a stimulus seemingly almost entirely wasted on pork instead of making an effort to create jobs and induce businesses to create jobs.

The debt proposals talk about reducing the deficit by a trillion dollars over TEN YEARS.

Please. They are still just kicking the can down the road. Like everything else from Washington, in a decade the savings will not be seen. It’s always phony and fraudulent.

I’m getting old, as I’ve seen this over and over and over. It’s ALWAYS a solution that happens to be right after the next election or after someone else will be President.

Is a balanced budget amendment a solution?

Yes, but I’m not in favor of it because you never know what emergencies and crisis will occur in the future – which may require an unbalanced budget. I am thinking of WWII. Not that it will be repeated, hopefully, but the point is you never know what will happen in the future and what you’re straight jacketed into.

On the other hand, maybe it is necessary to force irresponsible “leaders” in Washington from continuing to promise things to get elected – without paying for them.