Yahoo! News asked constituents of Rep. Paul Ryan to share their thoughts on his vice-presidential candidacy. Here's a perspective from one voter.
COMMENTARY | The Republican Party has attempted to bolster its chances of regaining the White House in November by adding Wisconsin Representative (and House Budget Committee Chair) Paul Ryan as presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate for the November election.
Ryan is a relatively new face to those outside of the Midwest but the seven-term congressman has the experience and personality to become a major influence in the party. Romney and Republicans have stepped up their criticism of President Obama's handling of the economy and having Ryan and his budget reform plan on the ticket now gives them a ready-made option to rescue the economy should they get elected.
To this 37-year-old Menomonee Fall, Wis., voter, however, Ryan is not without his faults.
He is opposed to several measures that should be no-brainers in this day and age. He voted against the measure to support equal pay for women in an era where gender lines should not make a difference in the workplace. He voted to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law at a time when one's sexual orientation couldn't mean less to the ability to serve your country. He wants to cut or eliminate Pell grants to millions of college students when more people than ever are being crushed under the weight of accumulated student debt. These choices don't belong in today's society and certainly don't belong in our highest elected offices.
To his credit, Ryan is an articulate and often times eloquent speaker and will likely do a good job of wooing conservative and undecided independent voters. He brings a youthful energy to a party that can often be stereotyped as old and stodgy.
What's unclear, however, is what he brings to the table that Mitt Romney isn't already bringing. Outside of appealing to the Midwest, Romney and Ryan share similar views when it comes to economic overhaul (supporting tax cuts for the wealthy and privatizing Medicare). It's the same story as it pertains to family rights issues as well (pushing to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood and repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell").
Romney and Ryan have pushed the same agenda for months, and now they're a part of the same ticket. The question now is whether it will be enough to sway voters to make a change in leadership. It doesn't appear it will be.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/commentary-romney-ryan-too-similar-wisconsin-voter-194700473.html
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