Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Responding To Right Wingnut

Today, Right Wingnut pointed out that the conservative media is upset with Romney for not "showing courage" on the debt limit fiasco. Indeed, he is finding himself in a pickle.

I want to preface what I am about to say, by saying this: I respect the opinions of those who think that we should maintain the current debt level. I don't think that the majority of conservative activists believe that because of evil motives. But I (moderate Republicans and maybe Romney?) clearly have different goals than talk radio conservatives who want a fight.

What are those goals? Moderate Republicans want to gradually reduce the national debt, limit the welfare state, and promote government policies that will stimulate the economy. A full recovery is the best tool to fight our growing national debt. In contrast, talk radio conservatives want to completely dismantle the welfare state without raising taxes even if that means sending the economy into a massive recession. Any Republican who wants to win a general election will have the former goals. Any Republican who is only thinking about the Republican nomination, will fall in line with the latter goals.

So what are your goals? Certainly, this is debatable. There are no obvious answers. But don't try to tell me that cutting 44% of federal spending overnight will have no severe ramifications on the economy? It is economically illiterate to believe that the economy could survive such cuts. And it takes a great deal of courage to stand up to the suicidal tendencies of talk radio conservatives (the people who would benefit the most from a wrecked economy). I am not sure if Romney has shown courage since his ridiculous pledge regarding the balanced budget amendment. But Right Wingnut is right. Romney is the only candidate that at least appears uncomfortable with running the American economy right off the cliff.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure anybody has promoted cutting 44% spending overnight...no matter how much you want to believe Pawlenty suggested that. I am no Pawlenty fan but at least try to be a little honest.

jerseyrepublican

Anonymous said...

BTW, why do you always feel the need to answer another person's post with a degrading post of your own?

Right Wingnut said...

As to your last point...if that's how he truly feels, why doesn't he say so? Are you suggesting that Mitt shares your position on the matter?

Pablo said...

JR or anon,

I apologize if I came across as degrading. I have a bad habit of that. I do not know better, but I am trying to express my perspective. This is a debatable subject, certainly.

Pablo said...

RW,

My guess is that Romney is very uncomfortable with what the conservative media wants from him. Which is why he is trying his best to stay out of it.

Right Wingnut said...

Pablo,

That's the problem! The man is running for president. The electorate deserves to know where he stands.

Don't you want to know?

Anonymous said...

Pablo, what I find amazing about your perspective and your argument is that it is based on the Democrats version of the dire straits this country is in. If they were so worried about our debt ceiling, then why did they allow our President to spend so much of our money? If they were so worried about our credit standing, then why have they, repeatedly, said that they want to do another round of stimulus? I, truly, find it amazing that you have more apprehension and distrust of members of your own party, than you do of the Democrats that tipped the primordial scale over. There is no more time to kick the can down the road any further...we have run out of room. The only way to get back to any kind of fiscal sanity is through spending freezes while we service the debt and the interest on the debt as we continue to fund basic government functions and government promises.

jerseyrepublican

Anonymous said...

Wait just gosh darn minute. Pablo was not degrading or rude, or anything other than reasonable.

-Martha

Ohio JOE said...

"Pablo was not degrading or rude, or anything other than reasonable." That maybe so, but neither are the rest of us. In short 44% cuts overnight is extreme, but we are boxes in a corner in part because of recent events.

Massachusetts Conservative said...

Mitt understands that a Balanced Budget Amendment is the solution. He is not uncomfortable with this.

Pablo, you are FAR too moderate to be speaking for Mitt.

Anonymous said...

@ Pablo...thanks for your excellent post. It's quite refreshing to hear from someone who is truly a moderate conservative, in touch with reality. Keep up the excellent work!

dd

Anonymous said...

Romney is not getting in the mud slinging go on now between people who once campaigned for each other. I find it rather distasteful, yet enlightening on their character.

I find Mitt's character growing in my view as he deals maturely with the party eating its own. (Really, Republicans---TP, conservatives, religious???! You think THAT (beating up on each other) will beat Obama??!

Mitt has measurably MORE experience in creating jobs, taking deficits and turning them into sizeable positive balances. Mitt is not a fool on the damage defaulting on our debts would do. And, he knows that CUTTING is crucial. Any GOP Pres. will NEED strong House and Senate to get the right changes for our country.

Everyone needs to calm down. Romney is the tortoise right now......getting a good foundation. Come Labor Day...he'll be out! Some of the current ones are already out of steam, while some (IMO) are just in to beat up on Romney.

Instead of Romney.......why aren't we blasting Obama who is fearmongering those on SS??? He "can't guarantee" August 3 SS checks!!! He hopes they will all be calling Congress and making the Repubs back down!! Disgusting!!

OK

Revolution 2012 said...

MCON,

Mitt Romney's image is relative to each individuals belief system.

Pablo views Romney HIS WAY, you YOUR WAY, and me MY WAY.

That's why Romney appeals to the entire range of Republicans and Independents.

Most people can find something they like about him.

Except, OJ!

Anonymous said...

BTW Martha, Pablo was rude by writing his own post as a response to RW. He should have commented in RW's post if he opposed RW's thoughts rather than hijacking the topic with another thread. By including RW's handle in the title of his post, he has called him out and defamed him on a much larger scale than just a response. Should RW call out Pablo with a brand new post? Should I ask Bosman for FP privileges and write a new post for every back and forth comment in a post? Maybe I could write a post for every statement I would write on the cbox...

jerseyrepublican

Ohio JOE said...

"I find Mitt's character growing in my view as he deals maturely with the party eating its own." That does not cut the mustard.

Pablo said...

How have a "defamed" Right Wingnut?