Posted On: June 28th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I don't like to discuss politics too often on this blog. Every once in a while, though, I get frustrated and have to talk about it.
I don't much care for Bush. I don't think he's done that good of a job during his second term and some of the policy decisions that he has made have been just downright crappy. I'm not anti-Republican, though, nor am I anti-democrat. I tend to think of myself as more of an independent libertarian.
I don't like McCain and Obama scares the h-e-double-hockey-sticks out of me. Obama is one of the most liberal senators in the country if not the most liberal. He's pro-abolishment of partial birth abortion bans, because pulling a baby's head out of it's mother and then stabbing it in the neck with scissors isn't murder, apparently. He's pro-supporting overseas agencies that promote abortion. He's pro-legislation that would make it legal for abortion clinics to give abortions to underage girls without parental consent if they cross state lines. He's for raising taxes, because they aren't high enough already. He's anti-drilling for oil off-shore and in ANWR. I honestly would say that if I had to pick between Obama and Hillary, I would've picked Hillary.
But this isn't an election about policy. This is a popularity contest. Who's the better looking candidate? Who has more charisma? Who has more money? Who gives better speeches? Who debates better? Who has the best smile? The answer to these questions is, of course, Obama. If you stand McCain and Obama next to eachother you see a charismatic young senator on one side and you see an old dog with a droopy eyelid on the other.
It's sad to me that most people my age, or any age for that matter, are going to vote without actually reading up on the political and moral views of each candidate. I beg you that before you vote, look up what each candidate believes and supports. And *please* don't vote for someone just because they've got great charisma. Even the devil has charisma.