Editor:
Since President Obama took office, our economy has been steadily improving much to the dismay of the Republican ticket, which wants to crucify him for slowness of progress. Romney needs a scapegoat and has swept under the rug the role that Republicans have played in our financial crisis. But he excels at hiding things, like his income tax returns and the fortune he has hoarded in overseas accounts, and the peculiar Mormon beliefs that arent consistent with Christian doctrine. He hopes we wont notice the hypocrisy of bashing Obamacare, which is based on Romneycare. Despite his millions and backing by the mega-rich, Romney pretends hes just like us. In public hes a champion of the middle class, but in private he insults the down-and-out. He represents himself as a successful businessman, only he didnt make his money the old-fashioned, admirable way by growing a company to deliver goods or services. Instead, Romney became the ultimate day trader, capitalizing on bankruptcy law and struggling businesses that he flipped for huge profits. As for job creation, Massachusetts ranked 47th during Romneys reign as governor. Thats the truth.
Meanwhile, President Obama has been fighting for Americans across the entire socio-economic spectrum, in the face of disrespect that puts America to shame. Besides the financial crisis that Bush bequeathed him (not to mention the harm done to Americas reputation), Obama has honorably handled two wars, political turmoil in the Middle East, Bin Laden and Jihad, homeland security, environmental disasters, immigration, the quality and cost of education, and energy needs, to name just a few, all without any support from Republicans in Congress, whove opposed his every move out of spite.
We can re-elect Obama this fall, giving him the time necessary to strengthen our economy and lead without sacrificing integrity, fairness, and compassion. Or we can abandon these principles in hopes of trickle-down prosperity, proving that Americans value money above all else and want a government of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy. Selecting the president of these United States is about so much more than the price of gasoline.
Erin and Fred Bird
Cortez
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