I will re-characterize. Canidate 1: No track record while avoiding voting while a Senator. He doesn't have a clue what it takes to be a Christian by his statement that there are more than one way to be saved. We as a country are multi-denominational. We have been led with the "Christian" belief since our beginning, and we are no longer the biggest, best, and most profitable country in the world anymore. China and Japan combine to own over 50% of the US debt. Are they Christian countries? No. Do you honestly feel that a country run by a Jew, a Muslim, a Cathlic, or an Athesist would be the worse thing imaginable? He also won't be seen at a Mosque. I've never been seen in a Mosque either, does that mean I can't run for president? He does not have real experience. If education replaces experience, he only has a law degree with no education in finance, business, engineering, social studies, and so forth. How many degrees does McCain have? Does McCain have an engineering degree? Does he have a MBA? He also would rather talk rather than stand up for what is right Why does standing up for your beliefs have to include your fist or gun? Some of the best "battles" I've been witness to were wars of words and intellect. Do you really prefer a country run with the mentality of: "I'm right, your wrong and to prove my point I will hit/shoot/bomb you?" , including defending the unborn. Defending them from what? Being born into a home that has already demonstraded the child is unwanted? What about a child stemming from rape? How about the unwanted child in a home supported by Medicaid, do you want your tax dollars to support another child that had already been dubbed "unwanted" by the parent(s)? I agree that there are alot of abortions just from stupid people not considering the consequences of their actions and I would like to see a crack-down on stupid people, but in my eyes abortion should always be a choice. Not one to be made by the government. If you don't want an abortion, then don't have one. He does have a 20 year track record of supporting racial clerics, and having them be his mentor. His wife wasn't proud to be an American until he was winning a primary. Good for her for voicing her opinion, as is the very foundation of this country. If the President of this country (and anyone surrounding him) can't say what they really feel, how can we truly trust them? Would you rather have a President that strokes your ego and tells you everything you want to hear, knowing full well that not everything said is neither true or right?
Canidate 2: He liked to party early on, probably as a rebellian against his dad and grandfather who were high ranking officers. Good for him. To deny the fact that he or almost everyone else in this country has enjoyed the freedom we celebrate would be a lie. He knows his military, and how to stand up for what is right. His education is from Military school where he was near the bottom due to demerits from goofing off. He crashed 5 planes during his military career including the time he was shot down. He spent years being tortured in a prison camp/hotel. So he is another candidate both willing and able to use to the military to handle the countries issues. Let's see how he uses the military to combat the multi-billion dollar price tag it carries, or the rising housing crisis, or the economy, or the multi-TRILLION dollar deficit largely held by Asian countries, or the issue of abortion you mentioned above... I'm not saying that we should all be hippie and "Can't we all just get along?" but seriously, give me a candidate who can negotiate without a gun in his hand. He has 20 plus years of experience of getting things done in Washington. He is respected by his peers. Never a complaint on this front. If you can't get along with your fellow law-makers, you will never be able to get anything done. Only question is, how many don't respect Obama? He can be trusted with the USA 's military to do what is right for its citizens. I read this as "he is more willing to use the military in a way that I would use it, which is to solve all of my problems" He has a better understanding of fiscal requirements in order to protect the USA 's future. He has a republican mentality when it comes to money. It's my money, nobody else should ever benefit from it, and don't you ever think of taxing me! While I don't agree with more taxes, I do understand that government and the infra-structure of this country cost money to operate. We can't continue to take out loans from other countries to continue to operate as a country. At this point I really think this truly requires a complete restructurization of the Federal Reserve, not a new president. EVERY president to date has simply taken the same problem, put a bigger band-aid on it and passed it off to the next president. His wife distributes beer!!!! Ok, you got me on this one with the exception of, What the hell does that do for me? Not enough to sway my vote one way or another.
