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This is IMPORTANT people. Okay, so we all know that, I don't need to explain that. But, I feel like these recent speeches are just memorized platforms ... they're generic and insincere. Beginning w/ Palin and Biden last week. And, continuing with McCain and Obama today. Then, the media seeks a 'story' - they look for the 'style' of the candidates, they focus on Sarah Palin's highlights and McCain's 'game changer.'
But, neither the candidates nor the media actually discuss the issues. AHH! It's so annoying hearing everybody try to 'avoid' discussing the real issues. What we need to hear is:
- who is going to do what? please ... be specific
- who is ready for real change?
- who is strong/brave enough to ween this country off of oil -- and face the giant oil officials who aren't going to quietly sit by and watch their profits diminish and advocate for new techologies? -- sorry people -- drilling is not the answer, it will only prolong the inevitable and ruin our precious resources in the meantime. Otherwise, we will continue to perpetuate the need to overconsume and pay those who control more that they should.
- Who is going to appoint a Cabinet that is unafraid to regulate again?
- Who is going to be accountable when Congress can't agree?
- Who is going to start spending my tax money on schools instead of war, or Chinese loans?
- Pardon felons
- Issue executive orders (some lawmaking functions)
- Issue executive agreements (with foreign countries)
- Veto bills
- Appoint cabinet members, who run/manage the administrative agencies (who issue laws in the form of regulations)
- Control military (commander-in-chief)
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AMEN! Everything is so sensationalized there is no substance to anything either party is saying. All we get are sound bites that say "We're for change." "We're going to reform Washington." Everyone is "for" those things but I'd like some details on exactly what "change" and "reform" mean.
Amen!! All involved are far too scripted - I thought Palin was the most guilty of this but everyone else is very well rehearsed. I think the closest we saw to anyone being "real" was during Biden's speech as he talked about losing his wife and child and then having to raise children on his own. I'm tired of the words change and reform...they are meaningless without substance. I hope that in the coming weeks we can actually hear more substance and see less sensationalism.
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