Republican Debate and their Policies

August 10^th 2015

The recent republican debate seemed more like a circus event, complete with star clown, instead of a statesmanlike policy discussion befitting reasonable candidates for the office of the presidency. If one thing has emerged, it is the lack of understanding among conservatives as to what is needed to truly heal the country. A brief history of republican activity makes clear their continued wrongheadedness with polices that don't work and have hurt America. 

They were wrong with Iraq and now we have terrorist organizations breeding at an exponential rate and threatening our security. They were wrong in giving tax cuts to the rich as evidenced by the drop in jobs and salaries that has dogged us since, and continues to generate unprecedented levels of inequality.  They were wrong in pushing for deregulation that resulted in the financial system failing on a global scale and thrusting us into a major recession.  

They were wrong on Obamacare in their time wasting attempts to repeal it, whilst millions were helped by the law, and costs came more under control. They were wrong on Obama's stimulus program, and the Fed's bond purchase program, as inflation remained in check, millions of jobs were created, the deficit reduced, and the economy mended.  They were wrong in opening the political donation floodgates to corporate money as the rich elite now have more than their fair share of influence on elections.  

They were wrong in refusing to compromise and actually shutting down the government.  They just don't seem to learn from their mistakes and cling stubbornly to ideas that have been proven wrong time and again.

How much more evidence does the voter need to understand how we have been misled by conservatives who obviously don't have the average American at heart?