With millions of Americans out of work or underemployed, record numbers of our fellow citizens on foodstamps and our country $5 trillion more in debt in just the past three and one-half years, it's difficult to find reasons why anyone would vote to reelect Barack Obama.
But for every coin, there are two sides, and I believe there are reasons why some voters would cast their ballot to keep President Obama in office. Here are the top five reasons why I believe someone would vote to reelect Barack Obama:
He's a person of color.
America prides itself as a country of equal opportunity and electing a person of color in 2008 signified an important shift in this country's racial history. Notwithstanding that under his leadership the economy has gotten worse with millions more are out of work or underemployed, some voters will simply vote for him again because of his skin color.
You don't work, don't want to work and want the government to support you.
Under the President's leadership, the number of people on unemployment insurance, disability and food stamps has exploded. Unemployment benefits were extended to 99 weeks, nearly two full years, and the government is now paying to broadcast ads encouraging thousands more to sign up for food stamps. More people than ever before in our country's history are looking to our federal government for a check to support them and their families.
You work for a business that thrives during a terrible economy.
Some businesses thrive when the economy is terrible. With so many people unemployed and underemployed, businesses such as discount stores (people looking for bargains), rental property agencies (people losing their homes and having to rent), and grocery stores (people cooking at home and not eating at restaurants as much) are thriving.
You don't drive a car and don't use electricity.
Under President Obama's leadership, traditional, cheap and reliable sources of energy, including coal, will soon be phased out in favor of more expensive, less reliable energy sources such as solar and wind. President Obama has also discouraged drilling of our domestic oil resources and the completion of the Keystone Pipeline, which will result in fewer barrels of domestic oil and oil from our neighbor, Canada, being processed in our refineries. Less supply means higher prices, but if you don't drive, you may not care.
You are an illegal immigrant, or the family member of an illegal immigrant.
Last week the President essentially ordered immigration authorities to ignore laws on the books for many illegal immigrants between the ages of 16 and 30. If you want to live in this country and are here illegally (yes, some of these illegal immigrants vote), this President is working hard to allow you to live here legally -- irregardless of the laws passed by Congress and signed into law by previous Presidents. In addition, the Obama Administration has quit cooperating with the State of Arizona because that state is actually trying to stop the flow of illegal immigrants.
As you can see, there are people who would benefit from a second term of Barack Obama -- those who don't work and don't want to work, those whose job security is improved during a terrible economy, those who don't use electricity or drive, and those who are in this country illegally or have family members who are here illegally. In addition, there will be voters who cast their ballot for Barack Obama just because of his skin color.
But for the rest of us, those who vote for a President because of his record and policies instead of his skin color; those of us who work hard and want to continue working; those who work or own businesses that thrive only when the American economy is thriving; those of us who pay our hard-earned bucks for gasoline and use electricity in our homes; and for those us who want comprehensive immigration reform and not just an election year political ploy, the choice is very, very clear.
Anybody but Obama. . .Mitt Romney.
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