View From Down Under
Observations on US political and economic issues by an American in Australia
About View From Down Under
When George W Bush was elected President, left wing commentators were apoplectic. They responded with a continuous string of vitriolic, personal attacks painting President Bush as stupid, bumbling, a puppet, and worse. These attacks continued for the next eight years, and accelerated when President Bush was re-elected. The same was true of Ronald Reagan.
In 2008 the shoe changed feet. With the election of Barack Obama, the right wing went ballistic, accusing him of everything from being a closet Muslim, to being born outside the US (as well as being a stupid, bumbling puppet).
I believe both sides have acted irresponsibly. Issues should be viewed on their merits. Legislation should be passed or defeated in order to improve the country as a whole. Instead, both the far left and the far right seem more concerned about scoring political points than in leaving the world a better place.
Of course, I am not such an idealist as to believe that politics will ever evolve to statesmanship. Nonetheless, I started this blog as an attempt to encourage people to think beyond the sound bite.
About the author
Tom Beecroft is an American who has been living in Australia since 1995. Tom is a professional investor, and has been investing for over 30 years in both public and private companies. He has degrees in Economics and Finance from Texas A&M, and an MBA from Wharton.Most Popular Posts
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