Solve This Country’s Problems

I’ve never been in a discussion with anyone who had a view different from mine where that differing view did not have merit.  The conservative Republicans had better learn that in spite of their belief, they alone do not have the answers to this country’s problems.  There is at least one opposing side that has substance.  Senator Mitch McConnell and Congressman John Boehner actually believe that they, and they alone, can solve this country’s problems.  That belief makes them incompetent.  

"Dawn & Jim"

Today, we debut a new segment during News 3 at Noon. “Dawn & Jim” - I sit down with Dawn Gibbons, the former first lady of Nevada, for a lively conversation. Today’s topic? It’s the big talker …. the presidential election.  Please watch and share your thoughts.

Election Day

Today is finally Election Day.  In every election since I became old enough to vote, I voted.  I cannot imagine anyone being so irresponsible that they failed to use a fundamental right that no other country in this world has, or has ever had.  Any study of history shows that all of the fundamental rights fought for by the general public, all terminated in the concept of the right to vote.  I’m sure that in any dictatorship that if the public had been given the right to vote, 98% would have voted and 100% of those 98% would have voted to eliminate the dictatorship.  Of all the rights of Americans that have been taken for granted, and in many instances have made those rights have little or no value, the right to vote stands out as number 1.  If you think for just one moment about your reactions if you were denied the right to vote, that single thought should drive you to the polls today. 

The Election

I cannot understand how the public, that is the great majority of Americans, can vote against their own interests in a Presidential election like the one tomorrow.  If Romney wins, it will be the most successful con job ever pulled on the American public.  Romney represents himself and his very rich friends who really believe that it is they, and they alone, who built this economy that although presently weak, will again become the strongest in the world.  Romney publicly writes off 47% of Americans as being freeloaders.  I would bet one of my favorite classic cars against $1 that at dinner parties at the Romney house, all the rich folks sit around patting each other on the back on how they have created an economy that dares to ask them to pay more than 1% of their net income as a tax.  They may be financial wizards but that qualification doesn’t make them human beings with any real worth.  To protect yourself against these vultures, you have to vote and you have to vote for Obama and his team

Tax Burden

TAX BURDEN ON NEVADA.  Nevada gets the short end of return to it on taxes Nevada citizens have paid into the federal government.  For every dollar of taxes paid to the federal government, the State of Nevada receives 70 cents. Bad deal.  For every dollar in taxes paid by the citizens of Montana to the federal government, Montana receives about $1.75.  Something is terribly wrong with this allocation.  Nevada has infinitely more power in the federal government than does Montana. The Republicans seem to believe that all taxes are bad and therefore they tend to overlook the inequities in tax burdens. Nevada gets short changed in the distribution of federal taxes. You only need look at the difference between the funds returned to Montana and the funds returned to Nevada. I trust the entire Nevada Democrat members of Congress will protect Nevada’s need better than the Republicans.

Mark Amodei vs. Samuel Koepnick

Mark Amodei vs. Samuel Koepnick.  I know nothing about Samuel Koepnick.  He may be the most qualified person in the world but his history doesn’t prove that to be true.  As for Mark Amodei, in my limited contacts with him, I found him to be a thoughtful, reasonable, truly interested individual who will certainly protect Nevada’s interest in Congress. If I could vote in this election, I’d vote for Amodei.

Dina Titus vs. Chris Edwards

Dina Titus vs. Chris Edwards.   

Before we get into the race between Mark Amodei and Samuel Koepnick, I have this brief comment about Dina Titus.  She is a very bright, knowledgeable and enthusiastic person who genuinely believes in Nevada’s future.  I generally feel that the public, through a long a torturous process, comes to the correct conclusion on the best person to represent it in public office.  The Titus-Gibbons election was totally contrary and inconsistent with my theory.  Gibbons was the disaster of Nevada’s leadership during the last 100 years.  Nevadans made a big mistake when they didn’t elect Dina Titus.  I’m sure that mistake will not be repeated and she will be reelected to Congress.  

I do not know anything about Chris Edwards other than he was in the Navy for 25 years.