She said it, and it's exactly what this election is about!

Friday-October 15, 2010

She said it, and it’s exactly what this election is about!

Christine O’Donnell, you know the Senate Candidate in Delaware that dabbled in witchcraft, said the most profound thing I think I have heard in months. She was in a debate against her Democratic rival, the bearded Marxist.

Her response during a rebuttal was, “Do you want American’s to receive food stamps or pay checks?” This is profound, because she was not supposed to win against the established Republican and not supposed to have gained in the polls. Regardless of the outcome, what she said is the essence of what this fall campaign is all about.

Last month, I advanced the notion: don’t make this a referendum election, make this an election of choice. The choice is simple. Do you want big government killing jobs or a government that makes it possible to grow jobs?

Say what you will about Christine and Sarah - they get it!

Yesterday, the new jobless claims were released. The new figures are that 462,000 people filed for jobless claims last week. With this number we should be asking the question “Do you want American’s to receive food stamps or pay checks?”

This week, we have been discussing the cornerstone of our country, our freedom and our liberty, which are the cornerstones of what makes a great economy. While the President is making excuses, there is no running away from this number. Washington said, “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” In good times, the jobless claims number is about 350,000 for a month, not a week. The problem is that we are not replacing jobs and we are not growing jobs. This is the new cornerstone that has been laid by this White House.

There are three things in our economy that make it work, make it stable and makes it grow. They are: Jobs, Housing and the Stock Market. The Market is up, no denying it. This is a result of treasury bonds being sold and big players playing. The normal Joe is not! Housing starts are down for another straight month. Foreclosures are up and beating last year’s level. Finally, there are jobs we are not creating anymore, because small business startups are few because of no confidence and corporate layoffs are still occurring in large numbers. This is the cornerstone of what makes a bad economic picture.

I go back to what Christine O’Donnell said, “Do you want American’s to receive food stamps or pay checks?” This is the choice and this is what we must now start telling Congress. We want jobs, not food stamps!

On today’s date, in 1789, President Washington left for a historic tour; the first by a President to New England. His first stop was in New Hampshire. This was in a time when just about everyone wanted the same man as president. There was no doubt as to his allegiance, his qualifications and his beliefs. Washington was the cornerstone that future presidencies would be built upon. He knew that everything he did as President would be looked upon as a first. This is why he was so careful to act in a way that would honor the office and the country.

Today, our President “tours” MTV, CMT and a few other cable channels that have youth in their audience. He was met with a non exuberant reception. He was met with a question, if you cannot provide jobs, then why should we vote for you? The youth factor in this election will not be a deciding factor. The youth will boycott this election or vote for the other candidate.

During Washington’s tour, every stop was met with pomp and circumstance. Not because of what people wanted Washington to give them - but because of what Washington gave to them in the form of liberty, freedom and a cornerstone upon which people could build a future.

A new statistic is out today. 85% of college graduates are now moving back home with their parents, because they cannot find work.

This week, I have been writing about Washington and the many cornerstones that he laid. A cornerstone can be physical and it can be philosophical. A cornerstone can be for good and it can be for future generations to recognize and appreciate if they are told about them.

I believe that our president has much to worry about. Many people wanted him to be great, because of what he was. Washington became great because of who he was.

Our president brings worry upon himself, because of the perceived greatness that he cannot live up to.

Washington said: “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble”

Gregory C. Dildilian
Founder and Executive Director
Pinecone Conservatives

A footnote: In 18 days a new tour will start. In 18 days lets vote for jobs and not food stamps!