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This race is already a total let-down. I am about to give up on politics altogether. Always one establishment RINO or another to give up the election altogether, or to win it and then do what the enemies of liberty and republican government do anyway.

I am coming inexorably to the realization that the 2010 elections where simply the last gasp of the American spirit leaving the nation for good. Between OWS and the emergence of this absolutely pathetic field of candidates, which is being widdled down by an all-powerful mainstream media to two mutually unacceptable alternatives, the country is toast. Stick a fork in it, turn it over, and give it up.

Our children will live substantially less well-off than we ever thought imaginable. I guess this has been true for awhile, but now it's obvious and apparently irreversible. Sigh.

......Our children will live substantially less well-off than we ever thought imaginable. I guess this has been true for awhile, but now it's obvious and apparently irreversible. Sigh.

Rick Perry wants to make Washington D.C. as inconsequential as possible in our lives. He wants to (as he has in Texas) create a climate where the economy can take off -- lower taxes, stop over regulating and reform oppressive litigation.

Texas, Austin exception to gloomy retail picture [along with other good links]

Texas Debt Clock

[snip] “Dynamic Tax Score for RickPerry.org, Inc. Proposal:

Based on the higher GDP estimates forecast by the dynamic scoring exercise, the Perry proposal will not only lead to an increase in overall economic activity and jobs, but will also lead to higher federal revenues in the long term. In fact, the analysis suggests that revenues could be as much as $406.8 billion higher than under the static model by 2020, and could be as high as 19.5 percent of GDP. The dynamic score of the proposal suggests that lower flatter taxes could generate both more revenue than the current tax code, and significantly more economic growth over time. With increasing demands on the Federal government from growing entitlements, higher pension expenses and interest on the debt, it will be necessary to increase the size of the economy – and the tax base – in order to generate significantly higher revenues. Table 7 shows how the Perry proposals would do this over a seven year period.’ [snip] Tax Proposal Score PDF

Whichever candidate supports a robust national defense; small, non-interventionary federal government; and aggressively pushes states’ rights.... ought to be our candidate.

Nothing else really matters.

Romney, Newt, Cain... none of these believe in that.