Unless there's something I'm missing, the only issue I agree on with McCain is his Energy Plan which I think is stellar. I LOVE everything he proposes. However, he seems hypocritical to me, because, while he wants to end our foreign dependence on oil and get us on renewable resources, he does not seem to really care for the environment as much as I do: drilling in Alaska, etc.. Okay, you all know I'm into environmentalism. You know I was like that since high school when I dreamed of going to Prescott College and even when I went to BYU, I initially wanted to major in Environmental/Wildlife Conservation.
And why is there so much hype over Palin? Is it just because she's a tough chick? I thought everyone hated that about Hilary. Why is it flattering on Palin? Because she's pretty? Besides, Palin is not running for president!
I am not impressed with either candidates' plans on education reform, but I'm very much opposed to McCain's. And, with my own kids in school plus my husband being a teacher, education is one of my main concerns. Obama's plan, though vague, sounds better.
My other main concern is the War. I was vehemently against it from the beginning. And while I think there will likely be disastrous events in the Middle East and probably a bigger war with neighboring countries if we pull out, we never should have been there in the first place because it was never our fight! If they want to kill themselves, so be it. If they attack Israel, let Israel defend itself for once! It is a war we cannot win. Why can't we admit defeat? Why can't we admit we were wrong to go start a war there? Why can't we say America is a bully crusading to force our precious (and faulty) democratic system on countries that don't want it? If we stay there till we "win" or till the country is "stable," we will always be there and we will continue to dump billions of dollars into some other country that doesn't want us there, while we have so many other problems here at home where that money could be better spent. Therefore, I definitely don't want McCain.
Being unable to afford health insurance for myself, I like Obama's plan better. I especially like that he mentioned where I think the problem originated in health care; his website lists that he wants to "prevent insurers from overcharging doctors for their malpractice insurance."
I think Obama is the lesser of two evils. But even choosing between the two, I think our country would be better off if the guy who got the most votes became president while the guy in second place became vice president. They'd be forced to work with each other and maybe they could make compromises with the two halves of the country.
I will now step down from my soap box and request that no one argue with me. If you disagree, feel free but don't tell me my opinions are wrong. I hate it when people try to invalidate my feelings.
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Julie--More power to you for having thoughts and opinions about the issues, and not being afraid to share them; that's more than a lot of us gen x-ers and gen y-ers can say. We've been raised to be PC and tolerant, which has its pros, *but* I think it tempts too many of us to be a bit apathetic about politics because they can be so polarizing. Keep thinking things through; I really admire you for that. Hugs from Tracy in Norman!!
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