tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122777958503791496.post795954771033966353..comments2012-08-15T20:28:11.887-07:00Comments on Lonestar Readability: Let's talk about Romney's running matejakerectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523041090929839727noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122777958503791496.post-34886201017355964132012-08-15T20:28:11.887-07:002012-08-15T20:28:11.887-07:00It seems like the main reason that the GOP picked ...It seems like the main reason that the GOP picked Paul Ryan for VP is because he has very strong stances on the main issues, and Mitt Romney has been flip-flopping for years. Also, they need a pretty boy to help make Mitt Romney look better (he is a fitness buff and you are right, he is a bit younger). But, I do not believe that Paul Ryan is what this country needs for a Vice President. I know the Vice President does not have much say in policy, but the policies he stands for are quite atrocious (and also, I really don't care if he is likable and does P90X with his best political buddies, I look at the issues that he stands on). His plan to get rid of Medicare will make many senior citizens have a lot of debt. The voucher program will do more harm than good. And the fact that the Republicans lied about Obama's plan costing $700 billion was a bit rude to me. Their plan will cost us the same amount of money, and at least Obama's plan will assist those who need assistance for prescriptions. Also, Ryan's plan with Romney to give almost no tax to the rich and take away restrictions from corporations will just make the average american poorer and will not stimulate the economy. <br />And even if I am a bit skewed on these issues, Ryan's stance on women is appalling as well. He does not support equal pay for women, he does not approve of abortions if it will save the mother's life, he wants to get rid of a lot of birth control, and he even wants to take away funding for Planned Parenthood and family planning programs. Since I am a woman, I find these laws to be very backward and against all that we have worked for.<br /><br />I am sorry if this commentary sounds rude, I just sometimes have intense lines of thought. I do believe that everyone has the right to believe what they want, though. Please do not take this offensively (most of the time I am a very passive person). This may just be one of those "I'm a Democrat and you're a Republican" things, so I do not want to offend the side you're on. I hope you get what I am trying to say :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607652925880742644noreply@blogger.com