tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post4424713499349764183..comments2024-03-04T17:59:07.208-06:00Comments on Liberty or Death: Presidential Candidates - #5 Chris ChristieBethany Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-33218249527619705282015-10-26T18:48:05.017-05:002015-10-26T18:48:05.017-05:00Hi John, I intentionally am trying not to give too...Hi John, I intentionally am trying not to give too much of my own viewpoints of the candidates in these posts. I want readers to formulate their own opinions based on what the candidates say, and not what I think about the candidates. But I do enjoy talking about my own opinions--and your opinions!--in the comments.<br /><br />I like the example you give about the debt. It is very thought-provoking. A lot of people would not be concerned by that much debt--it's good to see what it would be like relatively, and it gives me a little more hope that we can survive $19 trillion in debt. That said, I would be very concerned if I had a $19,000 debt, and I am concerned about our $19 trillion debt. I personally don't believe in owing anyone anything; it would bother me if I owed anyone $5 at the end of the day. <br />Thanks for another interesting comment!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-28897835075356274202015-10-26T12:54:02.383-05:002015-10-26T12:54:02.383-05:00Hi Bethany, Another excellent report, this time on...Hi Bethany, Another excellent report, this time on Chris Christie. This time you gave us a lot but not much on your own thoughts. I really like to see what YOU think since you seem like such a level-headed young person to me. I have to agree with you that Christie is a good speaker. I usually like what I hear coming out of him when I see him on TV interviews or on the debates. Anyway, this Q/A interested me: **Q: We have a $19 trillion debt. Does that concern you? A: We need entitlement reform. We need to cut spending, and grow the economy. In New Jersey we had a budget deficit, so we eliminated 800 useless programs, and grew our economy.** Bethany, does the $19 Trillion debt concern you? It always seems to come up as an issue. According the latest info available, the US Gross Domestic Product is about $16.77 Trillion. To put this into a vastly over-simplified comparison, let's change trillions to thousands. If you had a yearly income of $16,770 would you be concerned if your total debt was $19,000? Your mortgage might be a lot more than that. But just saying ... it's something to consider. This United States of America is so big and vast that it is hard to grab an effective understanding of it. Thanks for another great post.John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-51197504058979050442015-10-25T14:33:27.572-05:002015-10-25T14:33:27.572-05:00No, unfortunately I don't know shorthand, thou...No, unfortunately I don't know shorthand, though I'm sure it would come in handy. I just take notes. I imagine it might be slightly challenging for anyone else to reconstruct my notes...Good thing I translate and type them out instead of just photographing and posting them. ;)Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-74730606303673170962015-10-25T14:25:38.031-05:002015-10-25T14:25:38.031-05:00Christie had a pretty good message. Christie had a pretty good message. Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-50045077055524350152015-10-25T14:24:37.631-05:002015-10-25T14:24:37.631-05:00It's fun.It's fun.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-9850057151543156502015-10-25T14:21:41.513-05:002015-10-25T14:21:41.513-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-85289222528200620982015-10-25T14:19:12.618-05:002015-10-25T14:19:12.618-05:00Indeed.Indeed.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-17331587190904333132015-10-25T14:18:48.464-05:002015-10-25T14:18:48.464-05:00I don't really think he will win the nominatio...I don't really think he will win the nomination either--but he is a good speaker!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-44942047566728539412015-10-24T06:06:43.193-05:002015-10-24T06:06:43.193-05:00You must know shorthand to be able to get all of t...You must know shorthand to be able to get all of this information down Bethany! I'm impressed! Thanks for your hard work. I like Christie's quote from his Mom and I hope that my parents can say that to me when their time comes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-81664963573928585882015-10-22T22:41:03.280-05:002015-10-22T22:41:03.280-05:00I LOVE what his mom said to him -- "There'...I LOVE what his mom said to him -- "There's nothing left unsaid between us". What an example for all of us. I do like his idea about term limits for Congress, but I can't see our legislature EVER passing that one. Too bad-I think it has damaged our nation in many ways. <br />Blessings, Aimeeaimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255823818961459112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-92072288939956381122015-10-22T22:21:39.978-05:002015-10-22T22:21:39.978-05:00thanks for another report! I love that you are ge...thanks for another report! I love that you are getting all these pictures too.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-12761159743912242492015-10-22T18:08:49.819-05:002015-10-22T18:08:49.819-05:00Bethany, I am very impressed with all of your post...Bethany, I am very impressed with all of your posts and reports on the candidates. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-81927943943867882872015-10-22T17:22:06.425-05:002015-10-22T17:22:06.425-05:00Interesting...and a lot of energy in this report, ...Interesting...and a lot of energy in this report, Bethany. Thanks!Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-85054076580212657832015-10-22T12:59:50.374-05:002015-10-22T12:59:50.374-05:00Thanks for these interesting facts and your take o...Thanks for these interesting facts and your take on Mr. Christie, Bethany!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-42276207962869847322015-10-22T12:49:56.810-05:002015-10-22T12:49:56.810-05:00interesting personinteresting personGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-60721279662413525632015-10-22T12:44:08.723-05:002015-10-22T12:44:08.723-05:00I think he certainly will not win the Republican n...I think he certainly will not win the Republican nomination. The core GOP base didn't like him being friends with Obama during Hurricane Sandy. The bridgegate scandal could certainly hurt him in the general election if he were to be the nominee.<br /><br />I don't like or hate the guy. He can be more than reasonable on many issues. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.com