| This is a particularly exciting year in politics. This is an | | | | health and mental health programs. Its embarrassing |
| opinion piece on politics. | | | | and unkind to the men and women who have served |
| It has been several years since America has seen | | | | this country. Look at Medicaid, Medicare and Indian |
| such an historic and exciting race to power, influence | | | | Health. Do people receive the best care in these |
| and a voice in American Politics. I am thrilled to see | | | | programs? Look at Senator Ted Kennedy. How would |
| such compelling candidates and running mates in this | | | | he have faired with a brain tumor using only National |
| match. | | | | Health Care? He certainly would not have received |
| "In this corner we have Barack Obama and Joe | | | | the same quality of medical treatment he experienced. |
| Biden." Obama's affiliations and friendships have, at | | | | Helping people in need is an essential and |
| times, been perilous and disturbing. A 20 year | | | | compassionate part of being human! People truly in |
| membership in a church that is rather radical, and | | | | need must receive care from society. This can take |
| sometimes downright hateful to whites. Obama | | | | the form of donations (Americans still are the single |
| serving as a Board Chairman on a committee started | | | | most generous people in the world), schools, individuals, |
| by William Ayers who bombed the Pentagon. A | | | | religious groups, neighbors and some limited |
| beautiful, intelligent, well educated wife who said this is | | | | government programs. I DO object to con artists and |
| the first time she is proud of America. (While as a | | | | people who can work taking money and services that |
| woman, she was able to be educated in one of the | | | | they can earn themselves. |
| most elite and expensive educational institutions in | | | | I don't like war. Who does? However, I realize freedom |
| America. Did she receive scholarships? If so, only in | | | | is never free. I appreciate the young and older men |
| America!) | | | | and women who ensure our safety. I know that the |
| Then there's Joe Biden. The "white old guy" that | | | | sacrifice of many American's has lead to the freedom |
| Obama has repeatedly said is out of touch with | | | | and leadership of this great nation. |
| America...when he refers to John McCain. | | | | So, who will win this election? My hope is that thinking |
| "Now, in this corner we have John McCain." The white | | | | men and women will put aside precedence and look at |
| older man who has served in the military, is more | | | | issues. Who can lead? Who will ensure America's |
| conservative and has proven leadership. His choice of | | | | leadership and safety? Who will prosper America? |
| a running mate is Governor Palin. Palin couldn't be a | | | | Who will lead our nation to better education? Who will |
| more brilliant choice! She is a strong, intelligent, | | | | make this world a safer place, the people of America |
| educated woman who has earned her political career | | | | richer and more self reliant, the families more |
| within her state. In the weeks that follow, we will learn | | | | responsible for the outcome of education, America |
| more about her leadership ability. | | | | independence on foreign energy and improve |
| I am a liberal in thinking and a conservative in politics. | | | | America's world standing? |
| Let me explain how this works. I believe in self | | | | My vote is for greater self reliance and individual |
| responsibility and self determinism. | | | | responsibility, less government, more opportunities, |
| Less government is always better. If I look at how the | | | | energy independence, wellness focus so we don't |
| government runs programs, I am afraid! I don't want | | | | need as much "health care", parental involvement for |
| national health insurance. Take a look at the Veterans' | | | | better education and improved standing in the world. |