I respect your opinion and revel that we can both have divergent ideas and don't get shot for it. The USA is the greatest country ever to have existed on the planet and it was built by men who disageed a lot but hammereed out compromise with words, then in pen and ink. I just like Barack because he is honest, asks lots of questions of lots of folks with diverse points of view and then makes up his mind and ACTS, as in the Bin Laden snuffout. Economics is not my keen point but I do know that as the economy went downhill and I started to be laid off in the suumer and then our whole drafting department got shut down and I lost lost my job, he made sure I got unemployment extensions. Now, I am to old to be considered for employment so I just enjoy inexpensive Emmaus, visit the free library, write something, enjoy my remaining years with my wife, or give a talk for enjoyment. But, to sum up, I think Barack is doing an okay job in my simple downhome estimation and I hope all the ...sters get a job who are in dire straits and needful of same. I don't trust Romney. Again,...downhome gut reaction, to be sure, but thems my thoughts. The electorate will have to listen to their gut instincts come November, just as you and I shall and thereby nullify each other's votes...but that is how the system works and it works well. Fare thee well, my friend. And if you're young, run for office and I'll be glad to listen to your speeches.