Politicians are no longer public servants. We have the right to vote . . . for whoever the major parties want us to vote for. I honestly believe Regan was the last good president. Of the two I'm not sure who I'll vote for.
We have a young idealist who can't keep his ideals straight. Of the two I would consider Obama to be more of the communism mindset as he is looking for a healthcare plan for everyone. I also worry for our troops safety if he is elected as there will probably be a hasty and poorly planned exit strategy (unfortunately costing lives). He does have a younger/future minded mindset. Perhaps he will help unify the cultures of this nation a little better but that is just a thought/side note.
McClain scares me because of his voting history. He is primarily conservative but shoots back and forth on occasion. This makes his decisions a little harder to judge on what side of the line he will actually sit on issues. I feel he has a stronger support and understanding for our troops and will do a better job planning their future. I also feel has much more experience in the political world. Of the two I feel McCain’s running mate is a stronger choice as her views are set, there is less unknown about where she stands.
My points are based on:
US Army Infantry, so yes troops are important to me (I also believe as do many troops that have been in the middle east that we are actually helping people).
I am fairly conservative:
Abortion, I'm not really for it but believe it can be necessary. I also believe it is way out of control and there should be guidelines enforced (under 18, parental consent, etc).
I would prefer to see a system where taxes are based solely on what is purchased (retail) and not on what people make. This system would catch all the money that is being absorbed by any kind of illegal work (aliens, drugs, etc). This eliminates "classes"/income brackets.
Healthcare/Welfare, healthcare, I don't mind paying to help those that helped/ran our nation before us to a reasonable degree, I can also understand temporary healthcare help for those in tough times (I am not political so I will not define what "reasonable" is). I feel the same way about welfare, unemployment, food stamps/ etc as I feel about healthcare for the average citizen. I am willing to help someone in tough times but this should be limited in both timeframe and circumstances.
Immigration, the United States should allow immigrants in the form of citizenship and green cards. A citizen can vote, receive temporary government help (welfare, medical, etc), and every other benefit of our great nation. A green card allows for someone to come here, live here, and work here but that’s where their benefits stop. If someone wants to be in this nation the least they can do is become one of those two categories. Shouldn't we require that much for the work we and our ancestors have done?
Budget, unfortunately I think it will always be messed up in some way or another. The better the financial mind we elect hopefully the better the situation will be.
I have many more views but I believe these are the real relevant ones to what people are currently talking about. Please do not turn this into a flame as I have just given my points of view in a hope that people will understand where I stand and my concerns on both sides of the fence with the candidates.