The Lighthouse | 2012 November 06

A Final Case – Can you really Vote for Obama?

By Erik Zimerman On November 6, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Against the Wind, The Whiskey Room

The election is here, and after all the ads, rhetoric, pundits and political games, the truth remains, though hidden under the heap. Will you return Obama for a second term? Has he earned it? Is it good for the country? Will he do a better job than Mitt Romney? The answer to these questions is strikingly simple; let’s clear away the heap of campaign promises and jingles, let us look at the facts. No spin, no over-interpretations, plain simple vanilla facts. And then we will add some interpretation. Why not. Mitt Romney Romney’s case is a simple one. Mitt Romney is a fine example of an outstanding American, an accomplished individual, and unlike many accomplished individuals, one with a squeaky clean ethical record. He has not betrayed, lied, taken bribes, broken the law, had sexual scandals or any of the other niceties that plague many modern politicians (that we know of). True, part of the reason he is above some of those temptations is that he himself is wealthy and in less need of other wealthy people’s money. Not a bad thing. Mitt Romney has set out to do things in his life and has done them well. He spent a quarter of [...]

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For Our California Readers – Don’t be Fooled at the Polls

By Erik Zimerman On November 6, 2012 · Add Comment · In Against the Wind

For our friends in California who have busy and interesting lives, and better things to do than check for political tricks in fine print, we offer this common sense advice about the ballot they will face tomorrow statewide, and especially in LA County. Many will unfortunately be fooled into Voting for things they would rather not if they understood them well. The propositions are a mine field of sweet sounding proposals with venom in their fine print. Taken from our official Voter Guide, in the California Section: US Senat and House State Senat and Assembly LA Country District Attorney Proposition 30 – NO Proposition 31 – NO Proposition 32 – YES Proposition 33 – YES Proposition 34 – NO Proposition 35 – NO Proposition 36 – ? Proposition 37 – NO Proposition 38 – NO Proposition 39 – NO Proposition 40 – NO US Senate Elizabeth Emken (Elizabeth is energetic and perfectly qualified, but be satisfied that no one can be worse than her opponent Dianne Feinstein) US House of Representatives Interestingly, after voters stripped the legislature of the powers to draw congressional districts for their (Democrats) benefit, this will be the first general election with the new districts. Most districts have an election across regular party lines, a Democrat and a Republican candidate. I [...]

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