America is to large and cumbersome to be effective!

Our forefather’s feared when they were creating this democracy was the shear size America would be. As politicians and investors acquired more and more land from Spain the concern grew that the massive land would jeopardize the ability to govern the states correctly and efficiently. Today America is too large to govern properly just as our forefathers feared from the start. Over budgeting and spending have caused problems and an overbearing burden on the economy. As we have seen and experience in our recent economic recession and from the lack of support needed by the national government. To support and pass legislatures that would help ease the burden of states trying to brace its people. Another issue with the size of the country is the population growing and living longer and longer. Social security dwindling away and baby boomers growing older and needing medical support such as Medicare is placing more enfaces on the size of our country that we inherited.  We are having a hard time benefiting from a democracy that is under pressure to support its people. Thomas Paine said, “ Those who expect to reap the benefits of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it”. He was right foreseeing the country in this state of turmoil. Paine never imagined a nation that would have a mass amount of land and citizens in need of national support such as medicaid and foodstamps to survive. Our country cannot keep up with burdens facing the country and I fear we will never recuperate from its size to be effective and efficient to the people.

Super Tuesday 2012

Super Tuesday 2012 had a very interesting turnout. Mitt Romney took Ohio by 1%. Mitt Romney got 38% and Rick Santorum got 37% of the votes in Ohio. Mitt Romney also won Massachusetts, Vermont, Idaho, and Virginia these wins are the stepping stones to becoming the Republican presidential nomination. This election does not pertain to the Democrats since no other Democrat opposed Barack Obama for the nomination. Donna Brazile a CNN contributor and who is connected with the Democratic Party believes that the Republican nomination will be won by a candidate who has more financial backing. She says “As long as some billionaire is paying the bills-and pulling the strings- a candidate can and will stay in the race”-Link. Brazile also states that Mitt Romney spend almost as much as Gingrich, Paul and Santorum together which backs up her criticism toward Republican spending on campaigns.  With her experience in directing a major political campaign she has insight into how campaigns work and the advantage of contributors. Brazile also states that the Republican Party is not happy with the winnings of Mitt Romney expressing concern for the Republican Party. Mitt Romney’s retaliating rants are conveyed as a negativity that destroys trust with independents and even his own party.

“The Republican nomination may go to the highest bidder. Romney's already spent almost as much as Gingrich, Paul and Santorum combined. But in some ways the process seems more like a circus than an auction -- or a poorly rehearsed skit of "Who's on first?"

I do agree with the author on campaign contributions and the effect they have on a candidate’s edge to win. How much money do we really need to spend on campaigns instead of using some of that money towards education? Donna Brazile harsh critic comes from her values and morals associated with the Democratic Party who likes to see themselves as penny pinchers about money and spending. She also makes it seem as though the Republican party is losing hold on values in order to win more votes.Even though this editorial was for a Democratic audience Republican’s should read it to better understand the candidates who will be running for presidency in November.

Super Tuesday won't end the GOP race