Stephanie Fekete (The Beacon)
By Stephanie Fekete, Guest Commentary
Why should you, as a student vote for Mitt Romney? What does he have to offer for college students that his opponent does not? The College Republicans met to discuss some of the reasons why students should vote for Mitt Romney in the presidential election. Of course, we can't list all of the reasons, so we chose some of the issues that we think students find important.
First, Governor Romney has an economic plan and his policy is outlined and explained through his five-point plan that will create more jobs for Americans. His opponent has not outlined such a plan, leaving Americans in the dark regarding his economic strategy. Governor Romney also has a background in business and knows what it takes to create jobs, unlike his opponent. As college students, finding a job is one of the main reasons we are getting a college education. A candidate that claims to expand student loan funding may seem appealing to college students looking for a way to fund their education, but expanding student loans will mean nothing if there are no jobs available for us when we graduate.
Governor Romney also has a plan to lower taxes for Americans, putting more money back in the hands of citizens. With more disposable income, Americans will be more likely to spend it in the marketplace and help to turn the economy around. Critics of Governor Romney's strategy claim that he is ignoring the poor and helping the rich and should be focusing on government programs such as welfare. We believe, however, that welfare is just a band-aid to the problem and is "giving a man a fish instead of teaching him how to fish."
Governor Romney also wants to focus on stronger state governments, giving the states more power to address local issues. Many issues differ from state to state and allocating more power to states will help them to tailor laws to their specific needs. Federal laws on a national level may not always address specific issues and could even potentially create more problems, which is an idea that Governor Romney's opponent has failed to accept.
Overall, we believe that Mitt Romney has a better plan that will give us more opportunities to find jobs after graduation. If you are dissatisfied with the lack of progress and change in the last three years, then vote for Mitt Romney.
Stephanie Fekete is a senior marketing and sustainability major. She can be reached at fekete13@up.edu
