Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Stark Contrast in the Midterm Elections

We are currently a week away from our Midterm Elections, and the big question on some peoples' minds still are what party to vote for.

First, a reminder: I'm not either a Democrat or a Republican. The Green Libertarian Party takes the best attributes it can find from both the Liberals (Green: Take care of the planet and people on it) and the Conservatives (Libertarian: Get rid of victim-less crimes, while still protecting public safety), and blends them. Note that one part of the Libertarian plank I do not support at all is "Corporate Libertarianism", as corporations have proven how little regard they have for the shape of Earth and the people on it.

One huge contrast between Democrats and Republicans is job creation, which is actually a bit funny, since Republicans are using our Jobless numbers, as a wedge to winning the Midterm Elections. However, a good question to ask Republicans is where they plan to create jobs! For one thing, I do not see much Republican support for the "Local Jobs for America Act", which has been introduced in both the House (H. R. 4812), and Senate (S-3500).

A fascinating book on the Foreign Outsourcing issue is "Take this Job and Ship it", by Senator Byron L. Dorgan. And please note that one huge wave of foreign outsourcing (this time for computer jobs) was in 2001 and 2003, the years of George W. Bush's Tax Cuts. I lived through that time period, and let me tell you, it was depressing watching my co-workers lose their jobs.

Please read the book, and vote responsibly. (But above all, please vote!)