I watched with interest the interview with Ann Romney, the wife of the supposed Republican candidate for our next election for POTUS.
The issue of release of their unreleased income tax returns came up, of course, and I could have not been more displeased with her response.
It seems she doesn't like being "attacked"...and says that since they are being attacked on the issue of income and the minimum required by law has been met and there will be no further disclosures.
Can you say "scared"? She looked terrified that the average American citizen would find out how wealthy the Romneys are...or, perhaps, how much money they have hidden in offshore accounts (purpose--to evade taxes?????).
At any rate, this whole issue stinks of deceit to me.
I, for one, an not ready to return the the ethically bankrupt ways of Richard Nixon, who felt strongly that the American public needed to be kept in the dark regarding the actions of the White House. If the Romneys will withold information they think might result in being "attacked" during the campaign, they will surely withold any similar information from the public in the future, and I don't mean just family financial information, I mean information that the public is entitled to know regarding the manner in which decisions are made and how actions are initiated by our government. That would IMHO be a huge step backwards.
These people obviously have something to hide....if it were B.O., I would say the same thing, so don't bother.
Are we ready as a country to return to the days of deals made in dark, smoke filled rooms in the capital's back halls?
I, for one, am not...and although I do admit that B.O. has not necessarily been as "transparent" as I thought he was proposing during his candidacy, I am CERTAIN that this candidate will be every bit as secretive, if not more so, as he is being in this matter should he be elected.
Keep in mind...."the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior".
Think about it.......:idea:
I just don't trust the guy...and his wife seems to believe she has enough power to direct his actions. I've had enough of untrustworthy politicians, don't want to see us further hindered by this one for 4 years.
A very uncheerful Doug.....
The issue of release of their unreleased income tax returns came up, of course, and I could have not been more displeased with her response.
It seems she doesn't like being "attacked"...and says that since they are being attacked on the issue of income and the minimum required by law has been met and there will be no further disclosures.
Can you say "scared"? She looked terrified that the average American citizen would find out how wealthy the Romneys are...or, perhaps, how much money they have hidden in offshore accounts (purpose--to evade taxes?????).
At any rate, this whole issue stinks of deceit to me.
I, for one, an not ready to return the the ethically bankrupt ways of Richard Nixon, who felt strongly that the American public needed to be kept in the dark regarding the actions of the White House. If the Romneys will withold information they think might result in being "attacked" during the campaign, they will surely withold any similar information from the public in the future, and I don't mean just family financial information, I mean information that the public is entitled to know regarding the manner in which decisions are made and how actions are initiated by our government. That would IMHO be a huge step backwards.
These people obviously have something to hide....if it were B.O., I would say the same thing, so don't bother.
Are we ready as a country to return to the days of deals made in dark, smoke filled rooms in the capital's back halls?
I, for one, am not...and although I do admit that B.O. has not necessarily been as "transparent" as I thought he was proposing during his candidacy, I am CERTAIN that this candidate will be every bit as secretive, if not more so, as he is being in this matter should he be elected.
Keep in mind...."the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior".
Think about it.......:idea:
I just don't trust the guy...and his wife seems to believe she has enough power to direct his actions. I've had enough of untrustworthy politicians, don't want to see us further hindered by this one for 4 years.
A very uncheerful Doug.....