Circles of Protection

President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney both appear to be deeply affected and realize poverty is a large issue. I thought both responses to the problem were different, although one was not right or wrong. President Barack Obama said poverty is a moral issue and in his high position he cannot sit idly by and wait for things to change. He said it is our obligation to help others in need. Obama stated the government cannot solve every problem and cannot take the place of a caring neighbor. He said each person must do their part to help those in need since we are “One American Family” and we are all in this together. He wants to protect good jobs, wages, healthcare and retirement. President Barack Obama said through his Christian faith he hopes he has become a better husband, father and president. Governor Mitt Romney took a different stance in poverty, stating we must answer the call for those in need, by providing aid and comfort. There are countless people in America today who are struggling to find work. He believes when the economy is shattered lives become shattered and the American people need better. He believes we must reduce debt and improve economy to truly help those in poverty. He wanted to deliver recovery and jobs for the American people. He spoke of a 5 part economic plan to help create jobs and more opportunity. By doing so, fewer people will be on welfare and more will be on payroll. He also stated that the government provides a safety net for the hungry, homeless, sick and elderly, but it must be kept intact. He had a plan for the nation’s entitlement programs and believed in “Means Testing”. He also stands with Faith based organizations for those who need help to remain in the Circle of Protection. Both President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney appear to be in accordance with the Church’s teachings on justice and charity since both say we must help those who are in need. Although both want to achieve a common goal, which is positive, their approaches are very different. President Barack Obama shows his strength in demonstrating his true passion on the issue. The weakness of Barack Obama is he does not state how he plans to execute his thought. Although he wants to help many people, telling everyone to help their neighbor will not work. Governor Mitt Romney shows his strength in that he has plans to carry out his ideas in an overall goal. He shows by creating more jobs, more people will be working. I believe both candidates want to help people, but the videos are just talk and words. When a plan is carried out and executed, the issue becomes helped. President Barack Obama has not proved his plan in his first term, and we will not be able to see Governor Mitt Romney’s plan take affect.