BOTTOMLINE:
He is the only one who has proven ability to govern and manage (That is necessary, or things don't get implemented; can't use Presidency for "on the job training". See effect on Obama's Lack Of Experience.)
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Realities
The equations for results and lack of results
Ideas, hope + inability to manage = poor results
"For every 1000 men with good ideas, just give me one who can implement."
Sound plan + ability to manage = excellent results
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THE EFFECT OF NO MANAGING EXPERIENCE
If you look at the reality of President Obama's time in office (see Confidence Men, Ron Suskind), you'll see massive failures due to his lack of ability to govern - make decisions, run government, plan, and make things happen.
We have experience as voters in how lack of experience coupled with lots of hope doesn't work.
If you can't implement hope, then you'll not get what you hope for! (Duh!)
MEETS ALL CONSERVATIVE CRITERIA
Right now, Romney has an equally conservative set of positions as does Santorum, the touted "most conservative". (See Santorum head to head comparison on conservative issues.)
RESULTS MATTER MOST! - The proof is in the pudding...no one can do the job without real experience
What matters the most in this election is the key problem facing the nation: fiscal responsibility.
This includes the ability to implement the mechanisms to cause growth and to balance the budget, which includes making government more efficient.
In other words, we need to have a candidate who actually knows how to run things and knows how to implement them. The only person qualified to turn the country around, economically (jobs) and fiscally (spending) is Mitt Romney. Ironically, even the Democrats would benefit financially from that, as the pie will get bigger. (He will also assure that the safety net for the very poor will be fixed, while requiring much more of those who are able but are not performing.)
NO DOWNSIDE, ONLY UPSIDE
Romney has no downside for Conservatives, including the Tea Party and even evangelicals. But he has the ability to create the upside where it matters - and that upside will benefit all of us.
NOT A SUPPRESSOR, REPRESSOR, BUT A TRUE REPRESENTATIVE
Some people want to impose their values on others, even to the extent of taking away rights. For those people, Romney, I think, would not be someone they would prefer (though he would benefit them otherwise).
He is committed to:
Representing ALL the people, for that is the job of a President.
Not taking away the rights of anyone - though, of course, he would protect against harm, where we intersect in
the world with each other
Fiscal responsibility, an obligation to all the people
Self-responsibiliy - Expecting those who are capable to be productive and responsible. That, of course, is not good for those who want to be dependent or get give aways - but it is good for psychological pride in who we are.
Not suppressing or favoring any one group - He will not allow the abuse of power or grossly favoring one group over another. (Obama favors the unions against business, his donation packagers, his voters - over and above the benefit of the nation.)
Fairness, in the true sense of the word - If one group can persuade enough citizens to have them support an idea or action, then he will honor that. He will not allow any dynamics similar to the group fighting in Iraq (though we don't do it by killing, but use more subtle techniques.
