Think about it Ted, someone with business experience and knowledge on how the markets work – how the economy works, how business works.

I have thought about it, in depth.

A business person is not an economist at all. Their job is mainky to grow the business and make money.

Sounds contradictory to what a conservatrive thinks the governement should should be. Do we want someone who will grow the governement size and make money? Remember, the way the governement makes money is by raising taxes.

If America were a business, at this point in time we would be declaring bankruptcy. However, becasue the way the governement makes money is through taxation that isn’t the case. This is how governement differs from business.

No, being a business means little. GW was a failed business man, yet you guys voted for him. That seems hypocritical to me if you are justifying Romeny becasue of his sucess in business.

Romney is s closet socialist- you can have him. When he went all Hillary Clinton on his state’s healthcare that immediately eliminated him. It is a fatal flaw.

If this isn’t true, then why would Romney’s business expereience considered a factor at all by many?

Actually Ted, and I know this is not emperical evidence, but the Government Agency I work for has decreased it’s costs. It has also decrease it’s manpower. When I 1st got here we had 18,000 employees, now we are under 10,000 with a target to go to 6,000 in another 10 years. During this same period of time we have taken on more work from different Defense Commands. This office in particular use to have over 375 people now we are below 225. So Yeah, it can be done, and you as a conservative should expect it to be done.

I have no reason to disbelieve you Lor, but you are talking about one department in a conglomeration that is the world’s largest employer which grows in numbers every year.

As far as Congress’ salary: I don’t know about you but I don’t consider 150,000.00 measely. But since it is so measely, then they should all stop taking it, plus give up their measely retirement plan. Talk about cost savings. And while they are at it, since they are all so wealthy, they can start paying for their own health care. I bet we could cut several billion out of the budget right there. – Lorica

To Joe 6 pack, you and me, it isn’t measley.

To them it is. Has any congressman ever said they went into congress for the pay?

As far as Congress’ salary: I don’t know about you but I don’t consider 150,000.00 measely. But since it is so measely, then they should all stop taking it, plus give up their measely retirement plan. Talk about cost savings. And while they are at it, since they are all so wealthy, they can start paying for their own health care. I bet we could cut several billion out of the budget right there. – Lorica

Ted, you could also decrease expenses to increase profits. The best way to decrease spending is to put Congress on a pay for performance salary. Since most of these guys do nothing imagine the cost savings. – Lorica

Lorica, with all due respect do you see this ever happening with any government? Rarely if ever have you seen over all spending decrease in governement. Once Pandora’s box was opened, it can never be closed again.

And no- that isn’t the best way. Congress are mostly (not all, but most) independant of their salaries. Most are rich, like Kennedy, etc. Most live off the perks and kick backs not the relatively measely income Congress offers. The exceptions to those rules are the freshman incoming, especially in the house.

so in order to “increase profits” that mean increases taxation.

Ted, you could also decrease expenses to increase profits. The best way to decrease spending is to put Congress on a pay for performance salary. Since most of these guys do nothing imagine the cost savings. – Lorica

I would rather have Romney, especially with the problems with the fluxuations in the economy, the dollar value, ect. I believe this would be right up Romney’s alley with his experience

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How is that?

Romney was a businessman. The goal of a business man is to grow a business and increase it’s profits.

Now take that last sentence and apply it towards governemet. Do we want to grow the governement and increase it’s profits?

No- real conservative value dictate governement should not grow, it should shrink. In government money comes from taxation, so in order to “increase profits” that mean increases taxation.

And we forget Romney’s little socialist foray into healthcare, don’t we? Definately fits this scenerio.

Sorry…I just won’t vote for Romney based on these true conservative principals.

It is really too bad people couldn’t see that.

It is sad thing to see him drop out, but after reading Baklavas listing of who he would vote for it matches exactly to what I was thinking. At this point, I feel Romney is the best choice with the remaining candidates.

Huckabee is probably going to be the next to go. His campaign has been tapped out on money.

That leaves Guliani and McCain, and with Guliani, he has essentially disappeared from the media, not sure if that will help or hurt him, regardless of which, you can bet if he made it to the nomination, all his baggage would be coming out.

I think it will come down to McCain and Romney – I would rather have Romney, especially with the problems with the fluxuations in the economy, the dollar value, ect. I believe this would be right up Romney’s alley with his experience.

As I told Brian over at Libertypundit, I now have no horse in the race. Not so sure I will vote GOP now. If the country is going to Hell in a hand-basket, then I would rather see a Dem holding its handle

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Just one more reason why in November I will be voting for Hillary Clinton.

Real fundamental change in this country is never going to happen until her citizens feel the pain in their pocketbooks, and I have no doubt Hillary will bring the pain.

I rank them this way now:
1) Romney
2) Guliani
3) McCain
4) Huckabee

None of them are as good on all the issues as Thompson was.

Wait a minute now… I’m starting to be attracted to Hillary… She’s giving it her all. She wants this job bad! I love that! I want her as Pres…..

joking….

Think about it.