Politically Enlightened

Today I was fortunate enough to run across an article about a man named Mark Warner, a former governor of Virginia who lives in New Hampshire. This led me to talk about the Democrats' counter-State of the Union address by Tim Kaine with Ben. We both agreed that we just want a president with good morals and some sense. It doesn't mean he or she has to be black, white, purple, Democrat, or Republican as long as whoever s/he is has common sense and stands firm for something that is important to us all. I am, by nature, a very logical person and the current administration is severely lacking that quality. Here is an excerpt from the speech:

"No matter what political philosophy you hold, or what state you call home, you have a right to expect that your government can deliver results. When there’s a crime or fire, you expect that police and firefighters have the tools to respond. When there’s a natural disaster, you expect a well-managed response. When you send your children to school, you expect them to be prepared for success. And, you have a right to expect government to be fiscally responsible, pay the bills and live within its means.

Tonight, we heard the President again call to make his tax policies permanent, despite his Administration’s failure to manage our staggering national debt. Over the past five years, we’ve gone from huge surpluses to massive deficits. No parent makes their child pay the mortgage. Why should we allow this Administration to pass down the bill for its reckless spending to our children and grandchildren?"

I believe that this speaks directly to what I have been complaining about recently about the attitude of our current administration. It seems to me, the attitude is one of "let the next generation figure it out". For a couple of examples, take a look at Social Security and the environment.

I am hoping that Tim Kaine runs for the Democratic candidate in the next election. He is the first Democrat or Republican I have heard of that has said, "There’s a better way. Two years ago in Virginia, Democrats and Republicans worked together to reform our budget." 'Democrats and Republicans' is the important part. I think, as he says, that it's time for a change. With all of the progress he, other Democrats, and Republicans have been able to make in the state of Virginia, he would be an excellent candidate.