Young people should pay attention to Romney's success, and other letters from readers

The Florida Times-Union ^ | September 10, 2012 | Various

[2ndDivisionVet]

YOUNG GENERATION

Romney’s rules for success

I found Matt Soergel’s article regarding the plight of today’s younger generation both informative and disturbing. I find it amazing that this same demographic is one of the few bright spots in President Barack Obama’s effort to seek a second term. Obama has no concept of how to grow the economy other than “spreading the wealth.”

I recently came across a quote from Mitt Romney replying to a question on how he planned to save the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics:

“Hire the right people, motivate them, make decisions on the basis of analysis and debate, and set benchmarks to measure success”

This may explain why Romney hired Ryan (who has a degree in economics). This is the way a successful executive works and proved successful in turning the Olympic games from disaster to success. This can work on the U.S. economy.

Richard Cherry, Middleburg

OBAMA AND YOUTH

Rewriting the script

A reader recently wrote an anti-Obama diatribe in the form of a one-scene play.

Humorous.

But I think he intended it to be serious commentary. I feel that scene needs revision, so I’ve helped him out here by rewriting it:

The scene: Son, juggling his car keys and iPhone, whines to his father:

“Dad, I’m frustrated without a job. Should I vote Republican?”

Father, looks up from computer where he is selling stocks.

“Son, your vote is a golden opportunity to vote for a Republican, who will surely forge the conditions for a job. Only problem could be it’s in India or Laos....

[Biggirl]

Thank-you.

[smokingfrog]

spreading the wealth does not grow the economy -- obviously

If you haven't seen Peter Schiff interviewing the rats at the DNC convention, it's worth a few minutes of your time to see just how clueless they are.

Democrats: Let's Ban Profits!

[JCBreckenridge]

Yeah, it’s got my eyes wide open.

Tell people you support killing babies and that traditional marriage is on the way out and you can be runner up to the president too.

Can we get a barf alert from this actual young person? Thank you.