SUp.biz Poll: Small Businesses Leaning Towards Obama by 11 points

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Permalink Reply by Candle Boutique & Gifts, LLC on October 6, 2008 at 4:00pm

Okay? I'm interested. HOW is he different from Bush????

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Permalink Reply by Eric Standlee -- Funding Commercial Companies on October 1, 2008 at 6:28pm

BHO has ZERO experience. Agreed, Palin doesn't have as much as some could have, but compared to BHO Palin is very very very experienced. Why would anyone only read one side and then spew their opinions without looking at whether they are truthful?

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Permalink Reply by 1bad427ls1 on October 2, 2008 at 12:58am

you are right Eric. personally I would rather have a totally inexperienced non politician compared to what we have seen in the sewer of Washington the last few years..... I would take Sarah a million times over anyone I see there now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Candle Boutique & Gifts, LLC on October 2, 2008 at 4:19am

I agree with you that someone inexperienced and therefore not entrenched in Washington politics is the way to go - the longer they are there, the more crooked they are - but the other thing is this: why do we want "Joe Sixpack" in office? Wouldn't we at least want the best and the brightest leading this country? That would definitely NOT be Sarah Palin. She reminds me of Bush with lipstick :-)

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Permalink Reply by Lon Bason on October 1, 2008 at 3:10pm

This is a great editorial and a refreshing commentary about "The Belt Way”‘s habitual passing the buck mentality. It is our right, privilege and duty to be informed voters and let our representatives hear when we disagree with their actions. Don't let them off the hook. Be responsible to inform yourself and then do what you can. This action is what our founding fathers and every military personnel throughout history expects from every American!

Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49 years, reporting on everything from sports to politics. From 1969-71, he worked as a campaign staffer for gubernatorial, senatorial and congressional races in several states. He was an editor, assistant to the publisher, and columnist for the Orlando Sentinel from 1971 to 2001. He now writes a syndicated column which is carried on LewRockwell.com. Reese served two years active duty in the U.S. Army as a tank gunner
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA'S WOES
BY CHARLEY REESE
U.S. Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton- picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash.
The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did, is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a SPEAKER, who stood up and criticized G.W. BUSH for creating deficits.
The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes.
Who is the speaker of the House? She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow Democrats, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto.
REPLACE THE SCOUNDRELS!!!!
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people
When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise power of the federal government, then it must follow . . . that what exists is what they want to exist.
If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Marines are in IRAQ, it's because they want them in IRAQ.
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like 'the economy,' 'inflation' or 'politics' that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.
Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees.

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Lon Bason, 52
Dallas, TX

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Permalink Reply by 1bad427ls1 on October 2, 2008 at 1:08am

Mr Lon Bason, I am so totally with you on this I felt chill bumps go all over me when I read this!!! You are 700 billion times right on this one. I have said for years that there should be a major revamping of our system in Washington. Like for instance term limits for every single person elected to any position no matter what it is!!! I would rather have someone new up there every 2 years that knows absolutely nothing about Washington rather than getting all the crap we get shoved down our throat from the 545. Let clean out all of them and start over!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Candle Boutique & Gifts, LLC on October 2, 2008 at 4:35am

Yes, Lon, your argument has a basis in the constitution, the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

Boy, are we far far away from what the founding fathers intended - most of these people have been around so long they actually convince themselves they are doing a good job. Pretty pathetic.

Betsy Phillips

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Permalink Reply by Brian and Nicole Nielsen on October 1, 2008 at 3:12pm

I am a registered independent and from what I hear, people like me will determine the election for President. I have listened to both candidates and have been somewhat successful in filtering out the media bias, claims of discrimination, and other misdirecting fluff. Today, I listened to both McCain and Obama make speeches regarding our economy. I do not see eye to eye with either. However, I do believe that our past mistakes in Washington have helped bring us into the mess we find ourselves today.
I grew up knowing that I would have to save money in order to purchase anything. My parents taught my brother and me the importance of saving for the future. No one would have imagined buying a house without at least 20% down unless you received some benefits from past military service or similar sacrifice. The American Dream is not about getting anything one desires without saving and planning and determining the cost. Today, Obama blamed Bush and Wall Street for the mess we find ourselves. Although I hold both of them partly responsible, I would have been so impressed to hear Obama or anyone in Congress admit that some of the responsibility lies with them. Check out the warnings by Greenspan and others made nearly a decade or more ago about what could happen if we loosen our rules for lending. This disaster was not hard to forecast and it was not a surprise to many of us. I know that the people of the United States can and will get by this but it will sure be easier and quicker if the government realizes and acknowledges the courage, fortitude and smarts of the people they are supposed to be serving.
Good luck with your decisions in November.
Brian Nielsen, Santa Barbara, CA.
www.financebigdreams.com

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Permalink Reply by Lee Woods - "BIZ BUD" on October 1, 2008 at 3:12pm

My vote is on Barack...This man has wanted to help others his entire life. He walked away from Wall Street to chase a dream of making a difference for others. He has overcome situations his entire life and his heart is in this election for the people. He has always said that it's not about him because it's about us. When he worked on the Southside of Chicago for the poor, he made only 12k to 15k per year. This was after getting his degree and this tells me that he cares.

Biz Bud

Lee Woods
www.accuartetalent.com

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Permalink Reply by van on October 1, 2008 at 3:24pm

God Afternoon, In my humble opinion "this is a no brainer", we need change, some one that is truly for the people,
Republicans!?, come on people one man never runs the country, it was the Republican Party who did this?
Not only {GWB} the man!? He was a big part of his party!? Mc Cain proably! would have been a better President then Bush, he allowed the party to talk him out of it in 2000 {"some fighter"} it was his fight for change then!? He quit on us {people} then ...wouldn't you say!?
So we know he will take one for his party!~~` and not the people.
It will be no different if he wins ....Don't you Get IT!?
The People need to get more involved, from the poor to the the Riches of the rich!? It ain't just about Middle Class American,it is are humanity that is at the core of the problem/? Prosperity, and wealth at what cost?

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Permalink Reply by Candle Boutique & Gifts, LLC on October 1, 2008 at 3:31pm

I am voting for Obama with the hope that he means what he says. We have had eight horrible years of Bush and McCain will be more of the same. His campaign has been nothing but negative ads mostly against Obama, and mostly not true. That man will stoop to anything to win, including lie. I used to like John McCain but I do not recognize him as the same person he was eight years ago.

I sincerely hope all Republican's will take a look at the facts, the economy is in the tank, we are fighting two wars, we have allowed China and Russia to thrive while we have done nothing to bring jobs back to our country. I believe the Democrats will do that.

If you are thinking about voting for McCain, I urge you to do some research on the many many times he has contradicted himself, the fact he agrees with Bush on all major issues and has picked a VP that is so lacking in knowledge it is laughable.

Please don't just vote Republican just because you have done so in the past.

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Permalink Reply by Nascent Dynamics ( ) on October 1, 2008 at 5:38pm

Special thanks to Sta.rtUp.Biz for asking.

I wonder if it really is wise to share a political opinion as a startup. Depending on your market and how seriously they take their positions, you could stand to benefit or suffer either way. That's politics for you. I'd rather let my business stand on the merits of what I offer than pursuade people to buy into it on the basis of what party I stand by. However, I am intrigued by the fact I was asked on a neutral platform.

We small business owners or dreamers are being addressed by the candidates. One of the phenomena of social networking is the principle respect between businesses and consumers on the same playing field. It makes sense to me to apply the same principle to government. If my opinion actually counts for something then I might actually offer one. I've heard some talk about transparency in the government. With technology today, I don't see why we can't get that now. It doesn't matter to me who corrects the system as long as it gets done.

I was watching the commercial with the firemen sitting in congress. Ridiculously simple as that may have sounded, that is my perfect picture of a smooth working government. Both candidates are promoting change and it is a bit confusing to figure out who can provide the right kind of change since they are distinguishing themselves so much. Why can't there be one right answer for what is best for the American people?

McCain is one of the few politicians I have been watching on the news for some years now. I first noticed him because he was appearing as a a politician correspondent of interest on major Sunday and early morning shows. As a Marine, I recognized his professional discipline and leadership. He appears to be virtuous enough, saying what he means and doing what he says. The only thing I've noticed about his message and mission that have changed is the fact he's decided to run for President. From a military perspective, I get the impression he understands leadership as a burden- if you can do it then you should. All things equal I bet he will win. You've got to give some respect to the people who have experience, have paid their dues, and have a track record to back it up.

I find Obama extremely likable too. He may have all the fundamental principles of leadership down to make a serious difference in his political career. It would be a shame to see that lost in the political meatgrinder that is this country's Presidency. He's got "the power of the man, the power of the moment" going for him. I think he needs to set himself up to follow through on his ideals and influence this country in a visionary and optimistic outlook for the years to come regardless if he wins or not.

Economically, I am blown away by the recent events. All we needed was to see the legislative government show some responsiveness to the challenges of the day. If there were matters that were agreeable to both parties in the best interest of this nation's economy- then those should have been pushed through. It's extremely dissapointing to consider the delays might be a matter of the bipartisan contest or even private interest groups. It's almost as if a Democratic house will refuse to do anything positive that can be creditted to a Republican administration right before an election. I'd call for a vote of "no confidence" but I am interested to see what either candidate will do once empowered. Regardless, I'll believe economic and government change when I see it. In the mean time, as an entrepreneur business person, I intend to put my focus on what I can do to best serve my customers- and not insult their intelligence. I don't see what they can do for me individually at this small level. I can only acknowledge we are a part of a system that is beyond our individual control and must find ways to work together in order to see benefits that reinforce a fair competition, achievable ambitions, and an ongoing pursuit of the American dream.

Obama's sharp to focus his campaign on economics. If the war were a deciding factor, then I think the American people already made their support of the war known when they re-elected Bush. I say survival of the fittest- let the best man win. As far as I know, the elections are decided by New Hampshire, Ohio, and a couple other "key" states. I wonder how that gives anyone the impression that our government is really representative. As far as I know, we live in a time where there is "taxation without representation". The only public services I appreciate are the ones I use on a daily basis, when I need, and the military- for the sheer fact the institution grooms authentic leaders that can go on and contribute to our society in the right way, at the right time, and for the right reasons.

As a veteran, I think I'm naturally inclined to want to see what McCain can do first. If Kissinger is advising him then I think the U.S. will definately be making intelligent moves with respect to the globalizing economy. In terms of connecting with my generation and the challenges of modern business, I'm interested to see what either Obama or Palin can bring to the table. The only impression I've gotten about Biden over the years was he was a Democratic hardliner. I think he was split screened with McCain on several occassions and while he effectively debated, I was never impressed by the idea he was representing genuine American values to do what was right for the people- even if it was unpopular or debatable. Since Obama selected him, I'm going to give him an opportunity to show what he's got for me at the VP debate this week.

I don't intend to vote this year. The next term has the opportunity to excite me about the government process for once. The results will have to speak for themselves. I like being asked. I might even "serve at the President's liesure" if I thought it could help my family and this country. So far, a politician I had thought little of until recent years, is the only one who could inspire me to actually register and vote based on his actions. It's what he did after politics, using his professional leadership abilities to make a difference, that sets him as a profound difference maker consistent with the greatest leaders in this great nation's history. It just goes to show you don't need politics to lead and make a difference. I'd like to see government supportive of this type of private citizen initiative and set about constructive, environmentally sound, solutions for a modern world-class economy.

Special consideration should go into bringing along subsequent generations and leaving them an inheritance they can be proud of. If you are a seasoned leader and proponent of doing things right, then you should recruit young and pass down that legacy. Noblesse oblige.

Best,

Anthony Reardon, 31, Northern California
Nascent Dynamics ( ) Modern Business for the Modern Environment

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