In theory, of course you are correct. We need to cut spending everywhere. However, this is a big ship to steer. If you turn too fast, a lot of people are going to fall off. Most people vote based on their own economic interest, and we are all going to have to sacrifice to get our spending as a nation back under control. Unfortunately most of us are too easily swayed by voting against someone who might take something away from us. We need politicians who don't plan to run for re-election but really have the best interests of our country at heart.
President Obama tanked in the last debate. Good.
Now maybe people will listen when Mitt Romney says things like, "The genius of America is the free enterprise system, and freedom, and the fact that people can go out there and start a business. ... The private market and individual responsibility always work best."
They do.
But then Romney responded to Obama by essentially saying: I want big government, too!
We who hope for smaller government as a way to expand liberty and create prosperity are disturbed by what we heard last week. The GOP candidate painted himself as a big...
1) it may not be reality.
2) because republicans won't vote for him.