Into the work of Paul

          Mitt Romney's fortune is his own I will not argue that, however it being a nonfactor in this coming election is something that I will argue. He has money, and always has, in a time when most Americans cannot say they do. A few short months ago we had sit ins across the US fighting for a change in the 1% so why would we want one of them to be our nations leader? Yes whoever is president has money and power, but there is a mindset and a lifestyle to being a 1% and Romney is it.

          One of the things Paul says about his wealth is "perhaps it’s entirely irrelevant". Yet I fail to see how his wealth could be irrelevant. If he wins presidency yes it doesn't matter, or maybe looking at him as a person it doesn't but in the election itself it will because off all those protests and all of the change people are wanting for our society and government. As it stands even people who aren't very political known of the sit down protests and they know that Romney is a fat cat. Putting two and two together is not very hard even if you are not very good at math, and in this scenario, not saying he is or isn't, Romney looks like a giant government fueled two.

let me get back to you on a women's pay

          As America enter election time everything political gets magnified!  Understanding things get elaborated on and blown out of proportion is part of the political game.  With that knowledge, Presidential candidates should be on their A game. Quick and confident, with an intelligent response is what we are hoping for.

          Last Wednesday the Romney campaign had to do damage control after a reporter asked on a press conference call what Mr. Romney’s stance was on the 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Act. After pausing, the staffers told reporters they would have to “get back” with an answer — which, within an hour, they did, saying Mr. Romney supports the 3-year-old law.

          I understand that, Ann Romney, wife of Mitt Romney the presumptive presidential nominee, got to stayed home and raise their five sons. He might be uneducated to how things are in the work place for women. Maybe, Mrs. Romney has never worked a day in her life. (I think if you are lucky enough to be a stay at home mom that’s great.) But, we are way past the 50’s, and the truth is it takes two incomes to make the American dream possible. Plus, a lot more woman are single raising children. If more support was given to the 2009 law that grants women more chances to sue over pay discrimination, possibly less would be on welfare. 

          Both Mitt Romney and President Obama have need for female voters. According to aWashington Post/ABC News poll released Tuesday, Romney trails well behind Obama among women voters -- a result also seen in recent Gallup and CNN/ORC polls.Obama had the support of 57% of women, compared with 38% who said they backed Romney, while Romney had the backing of 52% of men, compared with 44% who backed Obama, the survey found.

          As the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, making a direct appeal to women is something Mitt Romney better get good at. He is around 20% below Obama with women voters. Romney can’t afford “missteps” and “I’ll get back to you” in his campaign. When a candidate is running for office, they should try and remember the very first bill Obama signed into law as President. Not knowing what your position is on a pending law--is a sure way to look really stupid!

Invasion of Antony

          I agree with Antony’s Rivas blog on a few parts. I too see the need for detailed search, and how far is to far too go to maintain safety? The Florence vs. Board of Chosen Freeholders case is the topic of his Blog. The issue of strip searches in prisons violating the Fourth Amendment was judged by the Supreme Court. We have laws that protect us for reasons. Race, religion and sex are some of the biggest reasons. 

          

          As Anthony stated in his blog, Albert Florence is an African American male. He was at a much higher risk of harassment than say a young white female. Where were his rights? Was he given the option to call for a lawyer? The blog stated that ‘Records show that he was then subject ted to a full body cavity naked search and imprisoned for six days.’ A mistake has been made by the Burlington County Detention center and Newark correctional facility, but the Supreme Court is allowing this. In this day and age of computers all information is almost instantaneously. 

        

          With the use of computers come mistakes.  Either by the computer or by the computers operator, a mistake was made. Unfortunately Albert Florence is the one that paid the price. I agree with Antony that Albert Florence’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated and a pat down would have been sufficient.