Todays+Politics

The following was originally published September 2, 2008 at http://barb-todayspolitics.blogspot.com/2008/09/upcoming-election-facts.html

This election is like no other election. I have not been so involved since I fought for the 18-year old vote, the 26th Amendment of 1971. During that time America was in an unpopular war in Vietnam. " It was the longest war in American history and the most unpopular American war of the twentieth century. It resulted in nearly 60,000 American deaths and an estimated 2 million Vietnamese deaths. Even today, many Americans still ask whether the American effort in Vietnam was a sin, a blunder, a necessary war, or a noble cause, or an idealistic, if failed, effort to protect the South Vietnamese from totalitarian government.” (http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/vietnam/index.cfm) Our generation used the slogan, "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote.” Both candidates stated they would get us out of the war. One candidate went so far as to break into the Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate and the rest was history and a blow to the Republican Party.

Today we are also in a war that is becoming more unpopular as time passes. Since March 19, 2003 there have been 4,152 casualties in Iraq. Our President sold the American people a bill of goods and we bought into it, hook, line and sinker. This was supposed to be where the terrorists were located. Meanwhile, the mastermind of 9/11 is sitting in some cave out of harms way. Our soldiers come home and need help, both medical and mental health. Why are we not giving this to our heroes?

As the primaries are winding down much rhetoric has been put on the woman’s vote. People have stated that the Hillary backers are so upset they will vote for McCain. McCain picks a woman vice-president to help with this theory. I for one cannot believe the American woman will fall for this ploy. We have come too far and we are too intelligent to buy into this theory. This election is not about personalities but it is about issues. The issues are what should determine how one should vote. It should not matter is a person is male or female, black or white, rich or poor. Our country has always been the leader in the world. We are supposed to have the best of everything. Today, this is not true. Unfortunately, our countries reputation has dwindled over the last 8 years because of a bully as a President and Vice-President. How did we ever get like this? Why did we allow this to happen? Were we so paranoid after 9/11 that we listened and heard what we wanted to hear? I am an American, I want to get the individuals that are responsible for 9-11. Why did we put all our energy, troops and money into Iraq? Why are we using OUR money when the Iraq government has a surplus of money?

I have listed each candidates platforms. Look at this with an open mind. Change is needed! America needs to fight for what is right and the path we have taken for the last 8 years is wrong.

Also look at the following web sites:

http://www.truthout.org/article/unequal-america

http://www.truthout.org/article/what-a-mccain-victory-would-mean

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=Sarah-Palin-Gender-Card check out this movie!

So basically this is it in a nut shell:

Do you believe are economy is stable? I know I must be an American because I know our economy is in very bad shape and yes I am whining. (According to the Republican party our economy is fine and Americans are whiners.) Do you believe American jobs should be sent over seas? Do you believe our education with NCLB is great? Do you believe Social Security should be privatized? Do you believe Medicare age should be raised? Do you believe we do not need to change our health care system? If you think all of these issues are stable and do not need change then by all means vote for John McCain.

If you believe that these issues need to be changed then vote for Barack Obama!

Both parties have stopped negative advertisements today in honor of 9-11. In the advertisement business experts state that if you hear a message long enough you begin to believe it. Isn't this true about the adds from this election?

John McCain's adds state that Obama would raise taxes. What they are not stating is the total truth. Obama WILL raise the taxes of the billionaires, the upper 10%. He will not give the wealthy tax breaks. The middle class has nothing to fear with the Democratic platform with taxes. He will be giving us a tax break!

Obama advertisements state that a McCain president would be the same as the last 8 years. It is a fact that John McCain has voted 90% of the time with George Bush. Look at the issues above. Are they not the same as George Bush?

Here is an interesting article about small town America that Sarah Palin talked about at the Republican convention. http://www.wsj.com/article/SB122100226859616967.html?mod=hpp_us_inside_today

Did you know that our war with Iraq was a task from God? Check this out: http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/9/sarah_palin_and_the_wasila_church

The first debate is over. What did you think? I was amazed that McCain did not look at Obama once. Did you catch the smirk on his face when Barack was talking? What was that? Also, did you notice that he did not address the question?

What is even better is Sarah Palin with Katie Couric! Check this out:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS265&resnum=0&q=Palin+with+Katie+Couric&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=news_group&resnum=1&ct=title

Remember-she is one heart beat away from being our President!