Despite the fact that I'm torn between the two candidates, I think that I would vote for John McCain. I know that he's old, but I feel that he has the most experience with war-type scenarios, and the war in Iraq is one of, if not, the, biggest issue our country is dealing with. I keep hearing about how Obama has set some sort of time limit on the war, and that once x date happens, we're pulling out. I also hear him talking about how all we need to do is defeat Al-Qaeda. Okay, duh, yes that's what we need to do, that's what we've been trying to do for the past 8 years. I think that John McCain has what it takes to make informed decisions about the war and how to end it properly. Of course I want the war to end as soon as possible, but I'm afraid that Obama will give in to all the negative press that the war gets, and pull the Americans out too soon. This would make all the lives lost in vain, which is not something a mother of a 19 year-old dead son would want to hear.
As far as the economy goes, I'm not really sure that either candidate would know how to effectively fix the dilemma, so I'm not really concerned with choosing a candidate based off of that issue alone.
I like what Obama has to say about "cutting emissions" and other energy saving/gung-ho green solutions, as ambiguous as they may seem. Energy and environment are issues that are very important to me too, but I think that the war is higher on the list of priorities, therefore needs a man better qualified in deciding what the country should do.
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Interesting perspective. I actually did not think about the fact that we ARE in a war. And Obama's timetable, as you put it, does seem a little silly. I have one question: Do you think that Obama doesn't know what he wants to do with the war? B/c it seemed that way when you described him wanting to pull the troops and wanting to do something about al'Qaedea...like he was almost being hypocritical to himself.
I like McCains view on the war too. I agree that it is a high priority.
I am so excited to see that you are selecting a candidate based off their stance on the issue that matters most to you. You mention that the candidate does not align with you in every situation but what matters to you is the war and McCain lines up. You mention his age as a weakness which is fine to acknowledge but what strengths does he possess?
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