Everyone knows I’ve been a Republican all my voting life. No secret here. But I believe that we must vote for the presidential candidate that best represents the USA ideals and has policies that are coherent and are advancing the interests of our nation. In this case, that would be Hillary Clinton. There are many things I dislike in her positions, and distasteful in her prior actions, but she is the adult left standing as a presidential candidate. Now for my friends that are abandoning the GOP because of the Trump… I say don’t… if we do then we cede the party to those that believe in isolationism, nationalism and populism in blustery, incoherent and inconsistent doses. The Republican Party maybe changing, but I’m not. I’m socially moderate and fiscally conservative republican, that puts me closer to the middle and more easily can see the merits in a Democratic candidate at times. I will continue to vote for the best person for the job, and that includes congressional, state and local government. There are plenty of reasons to push for conservative ideals. I don’t think we need big government oversight in our lives and businesses. I believe that excess regulation is slowing our growth, keeping middle-class wages stagnant and making our country weaker. I also believe that we should be engaged in the world and make sure that we are a force for good, so that evil is not at our door. I believe that tax policy needs to be simpler and fair, and yes the wealthy will pay more, because we have to be more fiscally sound as a country… not balance budget, because some debt is good and useful. We have to be compassionate, yet strong. We must be pro-business but practice capitalism both home and abroad. Protectionist policies slow down and weaken us over time.
In any case, what I’m trying to say is don’t give up on the GOP. We must think about the future, congress, state and local government too.
And for my Trump friends – I really hope if he makes it to the WH that you are right that somehow the Donald Act ends and the sober, intelligent business man you think is under all that bluster shows up and he does surround himself with the right advisors, and he evolves the humility to listen to others!
Mike
I think you should send this blog to the newspaper, or publish it on Facebook, so more can see. I think you make very good points and do so more eloquently than I have heard from anyone else at this point.
Thank you, but I think too few read the newspaper, right 🙂
Maybe you can get the word out to your friend if you like through media they actually read!