Decision 2012

Oct 23, 2012

Community arguments

vote for Barack Obama

Obama reduced the annual deficit even as total debt grew, showing meaningful fiscal progress despite an inherited economic crisis
Rejecting expanded oil infrastructure in favor of green energy reflects a forward-looking economic and environmental strategy
The operation that eliminated Osama bin Laden was directed under Obama, a significant national security achievement
Romney would guarantee a worse outcome; Obama at least offered a genuine chance of turning things around

vote for Mitt Romney

After four years in office, key economic conditions had not meaningfully improved, suggesting the incumbent lacked the capacity to deliver change
Rejecting the Canadian oil pipeline cost American jobs and prolonged dependence on Middle Eastern oil when energy independence was within reach
Romney offered a real policy change rather than continuing a presidency that steadily increased the national debt
Increased taxes and growing government dependence under Obama were seen by many as economically harmful to long-term growth

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