The much awaited final Presidential debate ended just now. Both Obama and Romney exchanged their ideas of what they regard as the notion of the nation and where it is heading for. In a way, they have have been consistent on certain things. Namely, peace.
The principles, finally. And the promotion of peace is the very thing that people would hope for, for many reasons including the budget. The States is broke.
On the Middle East policies, both seem to support similar policies. Withrawal of forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, celebrating the Arab Spring, and the military option the last resort against the Iranian regime. Romney, however, brought out something remarkable. He said he would restore ties with Pakistan, where the US forces are killing what it calls Al-Quaeda militants. The people in Pakistan claim the attacks are killing civilians as well.
Regrettably, he was rather vague how to achieve that goal and says still that he support drone attacks in the nation. How could citizens there agree to restore ties with the US when the US airplanes are killing its own citizens?
What do they say about China? Here are some of their comments.
When only around 70% graduate from high school, what Obama says might make sense in a way, especially when the teachers unions pay him up. That, however, is not enough to counter the emerging powers demanding dominance in the region. Honk Kong people are struggling for democracy. Taiwan opposition fought for more independence. On the other hand, Romney says something we are all familiar with. Counterfeit products and copyright violation.
Let's say, I am a little disappointed at this debate. Romney sounded nicer but showed us little on substance. Obama was insisting upon the same policies (that got us in the same mess).
This century indeed be the century of Asia. It is not military power that got them into that place. Let us hope they keep at the task of 'leading' and will not be taken by surprise just like they had been by the death of the ambassador in Libya. And that would require more than speeches.
ROMNEY: Well I — I absolutely believe that America has a — a responsibility, and the privilege of helping defend freedom and promote the principles that — that make the world more peaceful. And those principles include human rights, human dignity, free enterprise, freedom of expression, elections. Because when there are elections, people tend to vote for peace. They don’t vote for war.
The principles, finally. And the promotion of peace is the very thing that people would hope for, for many reasons including the budget. The States is broke.
On the Middle East policies, both seem to support similar policies. Withrawal of forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, celebrating the Arab Spring, and the military option the last resort against the Iranian regime. Romney, however, brought out something remarkable. He said he would restore ties with Pakistan, where the US forces are killing what it calls Al-Quaeda militants. The people in Pakistan claim the attacks are killing civilians as well.
But Pakistan is important to the region, to the world and to us, because Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads, and they're rushing to build a lot more. They'll have more than Great Britain sometime in the — in the relatively near future. They also have the Haqqani network and — and the Taliban existent within their country. And so a — a Pakistan that falls apart, becomes a failed state would be of extraordinary danger to Afghanistan and us. And so we're going to have to remain helpful in encouraging Pakistan to move towards a — a more stable government and — and rebuild a relationship with us. And that means that — that — that our aid that we provide to Pakistan is going to have to be conditioned upon certain benchmarks being met.
Regrettably, he was rather vague how to achieve that goal and says still that he support drone attacks in the nation. How could citizens there agree to restore ties with the US when the US airplanes are killing its own citizens?
What do they say about China? Here are some of their comments.
OBAMA: Over the long term, in order for us to compete with China, we've also got to make sure, though, that we're taking — taking care of business here at home. If we don't have the best education system in the world, if we don't continue to put money into research and technology that will allow us to — to create great businesses here in the United States, that's how we lose the competition. And unfortunately, Governor Romney's budget and his proposals would not allow us to make those investments.
MR. SCHIEFFER: All right.
When only around 70% graduate from high school, what Obama says might make sense in a way, especially when the teachers unions pay him up. That, however, is not enough to counter the emerging powers demanding dominance in the region. Honk Kong people are struggling for democracy. Taiwan opposition fought for more independence. On the other hand, Romney says something we are all familiar with. Counterfeit products and copyright violation.
ROMNEY: I was with one company that makes valves in — in process industries. And they said, look, we were — we were having some valves coming in that — that were broken, and we had to repair them under warranty. And we looked them up, and — and they had our serial number on them. And then we noticed that — that there was more than one with that same serial number. They were counterfeit products being made overseas with the same serial number as a U.S. company, the same packaging. These were being sold into our market and around the world as if they were made by the U.S. competitor.
This can't go on. I want a great relationship with China. China can be our partner. But — but that doesn't mean they can just roll all over us and steal our jobs on an unfair basis.
OBAMA: Well, Governor Romney's right.
Let's say, I am a little disappointed at this debate. Romney sounded nicer but showed us little on substance. Obama was insisting upon the same policies (that got us in the same mess).
This century indeed be the century of Asia. It is not military power that got them into that place. Let us hope they keep at the task of 'leading' and will not be taken by surprise just like they had been by the death of the ambassador in Libya. And that would require more than speeches.