A simple “Yes” or “No” will do Senator
It seems that every talk show host in the country is talking about Hillary Clinton’s inability to give a clear answer on whether she agrees or disagrees with New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s decision to grant drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Now, the subject of Hillary running for President and drivers licenses for illegals are not the issues, but the fact that she cannot give a clear “Yes” or “No” answer is.
I don’t hide the fact that I’m not a Democratic, and neither am I wild over my Republican choices, but Hillary’s question dodging is becoming quite obvious to everyone on both sides. Hillary isn’t the only one guilty of this tactic, but as the Democratic frontrunner she’s going to be scrutinized the most and she better get used to it. Furthermore, she better sit down and take a long hard look at where she does stand on the other issues before she gets caught in other “flip-flop.”
I think what bothers me the most of all this is the inability of political candidates both Democrat and Republican to be upfront with the American people and tell us where they stand on the issues. If the candidate is more concerned about giving the politically correct response than their own true position then how will they perform in the face of a serious crisis when there is no time to run the poll numbers. One of the things I liked most about Ronald Reagan is that there was no question of what he stood for and he didn’t change his opinion because his stand was unfavorable with others.
I’m tired of those in politics who think the American voters are a bunch of ignorant morons who can’t think for themselves and need a political ad to tell them how to think. While there may be some people who fit that description, I think it’s fair to say that the majority of us can make up our own minds IF we know where the candidates stand!
on November 9th, 2007 at 10:03 am
I’d love the candidates to come forward and lay it all on the line: I believe in this, I stand here on this etc etc. The problem is that once someone is that direct they tend to get labeled “extreme.” In some cases the label is accurate but in cases it’s not. Ron Paul is one that think gets labeled extreme by he certainly is getting a lot of attention around the net.
As for your point about American voters being viewed as morons by political insiders — Again, in some cases the label is accurate and in other cases it is not. I heard a voter being interviewed the other day in which the voter claimed the sole deciding factor in her vote for president was their position on abortion. While that issue might be important to many, it’s ignorant to base your entire decision on that one issue. Voters like that tend to make the rest of us look bad.
on November 9th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Dr. James Dobson was talking about starting a new conservative party because none of the Republican candidates would agree with him on all of the key moral issues like gay marriage, abortion, etc. While I consider myself in the Christian Conservative camp, I’m not going to throw my vote away on some new homegrown political party because I can’t find the perfect candidate. I believe changes can be made within the existing party if you gather enough support.
I may be in the minority on this point, but there are some issues that are not going to be resolved regardless of the legislation passed. Prohibition didn’t stop the consumption of alcohol; racism still exists despite all the laws on the books; and abortion will continue even if Roe vs. Wade is overturned. Would I like to see abortion made illegal? Sure, but real change has to start with the values one is taught in the home.