Hope Springs Eternal
January 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM
By FRANK LAWLOR
This is a time of political chaos. On the one hand, local GOP’ers are analyzing our president’s
suitability for reelection based on the imagined ‘quality” of his smile, or ranting about unacceptable
courses offered in Columbia University? On the other hand, looking today at the GOP debates for a
presidential nominee, some astonishingly grown up arguments are being made by Republicans about
presidential qualifications. Specifically, Romney’s past is seen as disqualifying him. Evidence that
he has been a “vulture capitalist” versus a being a capitalist who promotes economic growth and
whose policies help preserve the middle class traditions of our nation. This is very encouraging for
predicting serious discussions between the parties in 2012 and for the future of U.S. politics. These
are criteria that I thought we would never hear again from the highest ranks of the GOP.
Perhaps in 2012 we will hear opposing candidates discussing serious policy such as:
1. How to reverse the growing financial/social inequality that has occurred during the past
decade. This pattern has historically damaged stability, democracy and overall prosperity in nations.
2. How to restore the accessibility of higher education for talented American students who are
now priced out of high quality education or so burdened by outlandish debt before they can begin
their productive years that they cannot aim higher than the biggest paycheck they can grab.
3. How to prevent another financial disaster from recurring and totally destroying the financial
future of many generations. A narrow escape should be incentive.
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