We are getting off topic here from the purpose of the thread. But, my point in the questions was simply about the thought that someone who owns and runs a large successful business in Nebraska is automatically a bad choice for Governor.
Seems kind of odd to me...but...hey....everyone has their criteria to look at.
I just think that's a horrible criteria for choosing a policymaker. Knowing how to run a successful business has very little to do with knowing how to deal with the economy at a macro level, with knowing the challenges facing education, with understanding healthcare policy and the reasons why reform was needed and what we still need to do to improve it. Saying something is one thing, of course he is going to say he wants to grow jobs and grow the economy and lower taxes and lower spending and I'm a good Christian who respects the sanctity of life. It all sounds good. But you have to realize that his policies are going to have the opposite effect - lowering taxes does not grow the economy or create jobs; it exacerbates inequality and handcuffs the ability of the government to provide the type of jobs and services that will help the middle class directly and indirectly. Reducing spending almost never cuts waste; it comes at the expense of police and fire departments, teachers, infrastructure. He says a lot of stuff that sounds good, and he has had success by being a businessman. But his platform, when you look at it, is a typical conservative buzzword BS pile, and it will benefit him personally. I don't judge people by what they say, because you can say any damn thing. I'll judge based on his views and his policy. When his policy happens to overlap with his money, well, sorry. He's not good for Nebraska.
