Jon Huntsman 2012

**TheGrapher** · 01-08-2012, 08:23 PM

Newspapers SHOULDN'T endorse candidates though. I am a journalism student. It's the job of newspapers to REPORT the news, NOT make them!

Why do I have a problem with it? Because government of the people by the people for the people is an allusion that should be a reality. Want to know why it's not a reality? We have a roadblock that happens in Washington where the people's actual voice is overruled by the people we send to Capitol Hill being bought out by the corporations, pacs and lobbyists.

Hence, my endorsement for Huntsman, a man who refuses to pander and be bought out. Rick Perry wants to make it even tougher for the American people to have a voice in their government by eliminating the 17th amendment.

**AUTaxMan** · 01-08-2012, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by TheGrapher View Post

Why do I have a problem with it? Because government of the people by the people for the people is an illusion that should be a reality. Want to know why it's not a reality? We have a roadblock that happens in Washington where the people's actual voice is overruled by the people we send to Capitol Hill being bought out by the corporations, pacs and lobbyists.

You are wrong. The midterm elections showed that the people still have a say in this country.

Also, what does any of that have to do with corporations being people? Romney said corporations are people because taxes raised on them will amount to nothing more than raising taxes on the people who either are employed by them or buy their products and services. Corporations being people has nothing to do with the crony capitalism of which you complain.

I agree that newspapers shouldn't endorse candidates.

**TheGrapher** · 01-08-2012, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by AUTaxMan View Post

You are wrong. The midterm elections showed that the people still have a say in this country.

Also, what does any of that have to do with corporations being people? Romney said corporations are people because taxes raised on them will amount to nothing more than raising taxes on the people who either are employed by them or buy their products and services. Corporations being people has nothing to do with the crony capitalism of which you complain.

I agree that newspapers shouldn't endorse candidates.

They may have a say in the country in terms of getting somebody elected; but then they quickly sell out and are bought by whomever.

**freethrowtommy** · 01-08-2012, 11:25 PM

Watching that debate- watching Ron Paul get angry at Newt for finding ways to get our of serving his country in a scary manner- by actually going to war, that really resonated with me.
And then this audacity that Mitt stated that anyone who did anything positive under the Obama administration should be ignore or ridiculed pissed me off- much like Paul to Newt.
It's not country first for Mitt, Newt and others. It's a "Me first". How can I line my pockets better? What can I do to be guaranteed some chapters in History books for ever, to cement my legacy?
And for Mitt to dismiss the work Huntsman did in China- not so much for the Obama administration- but for the country really irked me. By no means do I believe for a moment Huntsman had it rough in China, but it's a big deal to be overseas, away from home. Away from the perks of America. The stress and adjustments his family had to made, etc...
I think Hunstman is right. He was serving his country, when Romney was trying to line his pockets. And it's crap Romney or anyone else looks down on that service.

**AUTaxMan** · 01-08-2012, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by freethrowtommy View Post

Watching that debate- watching Ron Paul get angry at Newt for finding ways to get our of serving his country in a scary manner- by actually going to war, that really resonated with me.
And then this audacity that Mitt stated that anyone who did anything positive under the Obama administration should be ignore or ridiculed pissed me off- much like Paul to Newt.
It's not country first for Mitt, Newt and others. It's a "Me first". How can I line my pockets better? What can I do to be guaranteed some chapters in History books for ever, to cement my legacy?
And for Mitt to dismiss the work Huntsman did in China- not so much for the Obama administration- but for the country really irked me. By no means do I believe for a moment Huntsman had it rough in China, but it's a big deal to be overseas, away from home. Away from the perks of America. The stress and adjustments his family had to made, etc...
I think Hunstman is right. He was serving his country, when Romney was trying to line his pockets. And it's crap Romney or anyone else looks down on that service.

I didn't watch the debate, but I'm pretty sure Huntsman wasn't roughing it over there, considering the fact that his father is one of the wealthiest men in the world.

I don't understand your comments about Romney wanting to line his pockets and cement his legacy.