The Great Debate (Part One)

I thought I was never going to get the opportunity to sit and write today, but thanking God, I am taking 10 minutes right now. There is so much that I could talk about right now but I will do like almost everyone else and comment on the first Presidential Debate for this election season. Were you wowed?

I must say, and I bet everyone else might be saying this too, Governor Romney did come off well prepared, although, it seemed as if he had an allergic reaction whenever he mentioned the middle class or the ‘poor’ like he once fumbled and called them. He lost all sincerity whenever he spoke about those issues and that struck me hard. President Obama, on the other hand, seemed less prepared and I was disappointed in one sense because I love when he debates, presents, or give speeches. Then again, I don’t think I would be on my ‘A’ game if I had to debate about this country’s issues on my anniversary.

I took notes though and I am now doing some research on some of the issues because I have been so tied up with homeschooling and being a mom and a part-time dad (while hubby is deployed). As such, I will try to keep my opinions on the issues to myself until I am better educated. In the meantime, I will recount a few things I noticed and have questions on.

First, Governor Romney’s plan for taxes seems as if he is definitely keeping or reintroducing the way of old and if it was a problem back then, then it will continue to be a problem once re-introduced. He claims that he will lower tax cuts, deductions, and exemptions. Assumedly in lowering the rates this will allow people to have money in their pockets but how will this happen if he will also lower the exemptions and the deductions? That sounds like an equalizer to me and so we are going to end up right back at square one, ‘without money.’

President Obama spoke about his 4 trillion dollars deficit reduction plan but he did not provide details, although he told us to go look on his website (rude). He also did mention that a part of his plan would require $1 increase in taxes from the wealthiest segment of society for every $2.50 in tax cuts. This sounds ok, but the question that is most important to me is, how will this play out in helping the middle class? I have no clue but I am sure we will find out from all the so called experts on CNN and elsewhere.