There is truly an historic decision to be faced in this election cycle as there is a clear difference in ideology between the major parties and we must choose the type of government we as a nation want to have.
On the left you have believers in a system where the government takes an active (intrusive from my point of view) role in shaping the markets, the education system and providing assistance to large segments of the population. On the right are those who believe that government is too intrusive, too big and too expensive. Those on the right are concerned with freedoms, government spending and our unsustainable national debt.
On the left, government is seen as the solution to all problems within the society. On the right, you have those who feel that government is the problem and that individual rights and responsibilities with a entrepreneurial and capitalistic free market system will provide the broad based opportunities and the strong economic machine that made the American experience great until the last decade or so.
Our recent experience suggests that these philosophies may not be compatible and WE THE PEOPLE must make a choice in 2012. The mainstream media had been less than vigilant or unbiased of late so it is my hope that all voters will take the time to look for information from a variety of sources to back up their choice.
Choose wisely.
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My name is Ted Baker. I have a law degree and have practiced law in a previous life. I have also been a teacher (college level law and current events topics), a CFO for a small specialized construction contractor, a regional technical manager for a voice mail provider, a financial services consultant and a Florida licensed real estate broker. I am currently a court mediator - certified by the Florida Supreme Court for Circuit Civil and County Court matters.
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