My 2008 Vote

For this mother.

She knew there was a problem and created a plan that worked. It’s that simple.

Elian Gonzalez joins Cuba’s Youth Communists

CNN reports that Elian Gonzalez has joined the Youth Communists party of Cuba. The most stunning quote in the article:

Elian Gonzalez said he will never let down ex-President Fidel Castro and his brother Raul Castro, according to the Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde.

Cuba has extreme, future potential in the word of tourism, yet are obviously sticking to their communist ways. The fact that they are willing to take a Cuba and US known icon, brainwash him into following their system, then publicize him to build national pride… Sounds familiar. I guess they’re more American than we realize.

Race is definitely an issue

Link.

It’s still a let down to know that black conservatives “might” side with black liberals just because of color. It’s also sad to see white liberals who won’t vote for Obama because he is black. 

The obvious: Racism still exists; whether in a pro or con way. If it is addressed it is only made more obvious. I have no idea how to go about the problem; possibly it’s the problem that has no fix. Pretty sad and disappointing.

I hope that if you’re black you don’t vote for Obama because he has the same skin color. You would be no better than the white, conservative thatloads his shotgun every time a “Vote for Obama” commercial runs on TV. Please learn your candidates deeper than their skin color. Especially in this election.

Oil

It’s these articles that make shake my head.

Take away the freedom to vote.

“So you’re voting for McCain because he’s a Republican? And because you are a Christian conservative you believe that you should vote for him?”

“Well kind of, except isn’t McCain a Mormon?”

 

I’d guess that 60-80% of the people who will vote in the 2008 presidential elections know less about politics than their local sports team. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I enjoy politics for the hypocrisy and ability for geniuses to truly convince people that they have the power to do something absurd.

However, I think there should be a standardized test to allow people to vote. It needs to test the knowledge of candidates as well as the current events of America. Why wouldn’t this happen? The Republicans would win every election if this were so, which is exactly what we don’t need right now. The Republicans are smart beyond genius. Granted, they’re sleazy, they know how to win elections far better than any Democrat in the past several years. They’d easily figure out a way to mass train their blind following to pass a standardized test. If they can get Mr. Bush reelected, they can definitely pull off some miracles.

Second topic: The actual presidential nomination process. Another standardized test, this one dealing with foreign and domestic knowledge as well as leadership. For one thing every candidate should be smart. Rhodes Scholar or somewhere close to that smart. They shouldn’t get Sunni and Shiite mixed up. There should be no confusion in their head over any foreign affairs. They also should be required to speak more than one language. If they have a history of running businesses into the ground, count them out.

I respect Bush. As hard as that is to say. I think he is probably a nice, genuine guy. He does look kind of cuddly as he mumbles and stutters through speeches that are supposed to strike fear into other parts of the world. (Parts of the world like hunger-ridden Ethiopia. Not saying we’re classy, just saying we strike fear where fear needs striking) Unfortunately, as for a leader? 80% of the country would agree that he is garbage. I’d imagine 95% of the world would be in that same boat. And that, I feel like for the success of America, is the key. The global perspective of this country. I feel like other countries should have a say on who the president will be. Maybe not in every election, but just in this one coming up. We need to open up our ears and figure out how to get people back on our side. There is nothing in this country’s issues that are more important than foreign affairs. This isn’t the early 19th century. These days people in Sumgait, Azerbaijan know exactly who the leader of this country is and probably know more than Jim Smith from eastern Oregon.

 This brings me to my final topic: China. People in America have ranted for years about those “reds” being too communistic for their liking. “They’re going to take over the world,” says 90% of the baby boomer generation. Yet, now that same commy-China is rising as an economic powerhouse, stretching out of their closed ways into a more capitalistic society. So what are those same people saying? You betcha: “They’re going to take over the world!” You just can’t win, can you China? Well some people in this country realize your importance. FDR got it.

Fear, it’s what this country runs on.

How to bring gas prices down?

Question: What’s your advice to the average American who is hurting now, facing the prospect of $4 a gallon gasoline?

President Bush: Wait, what did you just say? You’re predicting $4 a gallon gasoline?… I hadn’t heard that.”

— News conference, Feb. 28, 2008

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Interesting article courtesy of USA Today.

Interesting blog about earmarks…

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The importance of Obama

America, as it so often does, is thinking about itself. The rest of the world isn’t shocked by that. However, the rest of the world is sitting on edge at the potential that a black man could become the President of the United States. As an Irish friend pointed out to me, it would be the first time ever. Apparently, America has never gone down this route. Nor has Ireland.

Most likely, McCain will be reelected. Sad, because the man claims his strong point is foreign affairs when he can’t even get this right.

As my Irish friend also pointed out: It seems like McCain is just trying to win the election where as Obama is actually trying to become the President of the US.  I’m sure McCain is a smart guy, but you’re picking a bad time to be strutting the Republican banner. I have nothing against the Reds, in fact I think they are brilliant. No one lies and gets away with it like the Republican Party. Unfortunately, they need to toss their own personal agenda and begin to realize there is no plan in their conservative minds that can get you of a ditch like this. America is ripe for change. Bring on Obama. If he ends up being a terrible decision, I’ll be proud of the American people for taking a crack at something new.

Just don’t reelect him like we did with the last disappointment.