Republican or STI

Yesterday, my friend compared picking a Republican candidate to choosing a STI, so I couldn’t resist the title. Honestly, I’ve been trying to keep an open mind. While I do believe Obama has done some great things like repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, healthcare and ‘ending’ the Iraq war. There is still much to be desired.

I’ve been over looking the Republican candidates.

Mitt Romney

“I like to fire people” What’s unfair about this, is its actually taken out of context. Yet, for some an impression is already made. Then when you look at his past, he is actually the guy who fires people. He saves company by lighten the workforce and out-sourcing jobs, which is exactly what unemployed Americans want to hear.

He pays a lower rate in taxes and claims making over $300,000 last year wasn’t a lot of money. Well Romney, the average American household makes $40,000.

Rick Santorum

“Women shouldn’t be president.” Ok. His staffer said this in an email, but for him to send it to him Rick he must share the same idea. And if we’re discussing Michelle Bachman, then you’re right- this woman shouldn’t be president.

Rick like Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry believe abortion should be illegal, even in cases of rape and incest. Ouch

Newt Gingrich

He has the best educational policies. Here are a few:

“High school girls should be awarded if they graduate as a virgins.”

I don’t understand the obsession with virgins. I don’t understand why men/society feel the need to police women’s sexuality and/or bodies. How would we know if they’re virgins? By asking? Every teenage girl will tell you they’re virgins. And purity dances are creepy. (I just wanted to say that.)

“He thinks that we should focus on patriotic education instead of multiculturalism.”

What the hell is patriotic education?

“He would bring back school prayer with a Constitutional amendment and thinks that federal aid should go only to schools that allow voluntary.”

Freedom of religion, what’s that?

Ron Paul

I actually like Ron Paul. On social issues, we have a problem. I wished we lived in a world where opportunity was equal and privilege wasn’t an issue, but we don’t. So many social programs are needed. Capitalism at its core is a bad thing. I know we all want to believe we’ll one day be top 1%. It’s a system where we know there are going to be winners and losers. Looking at the wealth disparity in this country, there are a lot of losers. So, shouldn’t we as a humane society protect the losers i.e. the overwhelming majority? 

Herman Cain

He’s no longer in the race, but I thought he deserved an honorary mention. And considering all his extra-marital affairs and sexual scandals, he’s the one candidate who may actually have a STI.