On the former, Senator McCain has been in public service for most of his adult life. He has served the State of Arizona well over the years. He is an honorable, and decorated veteran of our Armed Forces. He has helped write and push legislation through Congress. He has vast experience in the Federal Government. He would seem to be a good choice.
On the other hand, the Electorate of this great Country is tired of the Repulican way of doing things. In eight years of Republican leadership we are in debt that our great grand-children will be paying off; we have begun raping our environment in an effort to be "energy independent;" we are in a war that was proven to be completely groundless as the current Administration distorted and created truths in their successful attempts to enter into the Iraq war; our Consumer Spending Index is the worst its been in 22 years; our educational system is a joke as discticts around the country scuttle arts and other electives in order to meet the No Child Left Behind joke of a law that doesn't even work (just so they(the districts) don't lose federal funding); homelessness is at its highest level since the Great Depression; and the average American Taxpayer is having a difficult time paying bills and feeding their families because of unconcionably high energy, transportation, and labor costs.
Since GW took office nearly eight years ago, we have not imroved as a nation, we have slipped backwards while a few
politicians and corporate bigwigs are living high off the hog as they pillage America's resources, jobs, and family budgets.
So, with Mr. McCain, we are being asked to continue to support the Republican Agenda that got us where we are today. Hmmmmmm....
Now, on the Democratic side we have Senator Barak Obama. He is a one-term Senator from Illinois who has limited leadership experience, has failed to do any real lawmaking in the Senate, but who is a very convincing and persuasive orator who has won the hearts of most (but certainly not all) Democrats in the land. He is untested, but has some great ideas. I think I'd term him an "idealist" with plans to 'clean up Washington (D.C.).'
After listening to the young Senator from Illinois, I can't get a clear picture of any specifics he wants to address. He seems to be merely whipping up Americans into a frenzy about fixing things, but does so with what appears to be an empty bag of plans. Hmmmm...
On the Vice Presidential side, Joseph Biden (for the Democrats) has years of Senate experience; is a proven lawmaker with America's best interest at heart, and has the foreign diplomacy experience that Mr. Obama lacks.
As far as I am aware, Mr. Biden has no major flaws, and seems to be a man of character. He has a good track record of Public Service, but has himself run at the Presidency, which may cause contention in the White House.
On the oppositions side, Governor Sarah Palin looks comfortable in the role for which she was nominated. She is a convincing orator, but has herself fairly limited Executive type experience. She comes from a major oil state (which plays right into the Rebulican agenda), but seems to be an every-day mom and wife doing the best she can each day.
What all this comes down to folks, is choice. Who will we choose to lead this Country. There are positives and negatives with each candidate (and running mates). The choice is not easy.
But I urge you to study the respective agendas of both candidates. I urge you to ask questions. I urge you to register to exercise your right and priveledge to vote. Then, on election day, make no excuses; get out and vote; because then, and only then, can you complain if things aren't going well.
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