Well, I would have gotten on sooner, but my internet went spotty >.<
Anyways, I too am behind McCain (though I will miss voting for the election by a couple days). Not because of any of those wonderful reasons Aurieal has, but more for the ideas behind MGZ's post. McCain has been a moderate his whole Senate career and votes with thought and heart, rather than party lines. I believe he is what America needs to resurrect itself, at least part way.
Apophis, some of your reasoning is disturbing, either because it is naive in American politics, or naive in general
To all Obama fans out there, I'm sorry to inform you that your candidate is really no different than Clinton when it comes to recorded votes. He's also crafty politically, as he can still maintain an out of the Beltway appeal despite his swift learning of in the Beltway technique (Beltway refers to the highway around D.C.; in the Beltway= incumbent, out of the Beltway= new guy) Finally, he can appeal to young and/or middle class voters who feel that he connects to him better; or overly apologetic people like pops, who will elect a black man just to say that they have overcome the terrible wrongs done to African-Americans. Strange that nobody mentions the fact that the last two Secretaries of State have been black. Physical characteristics, or religious ones (*cough* MIke Huckabee), are incredible bigotted reasons to vote for a president or an official. This being said, I like him best of the Democrats, because I'd rather have a guy who at least appears to listen rather than a woman whose husband is a loose cannon or a rich guy who has put poverty as his chief issue (hypocracy? Possibly, maybe not, but still
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Oh, and btw pops, Democrats are for the most part for larger government. Yes, they'll probably get America out of Iraq (disasterous) and end up cutting military spending, just like Clinton, to get the money, leaving the military once again strained in future conflicts. Then, they'll pump all that money into what seem like good things. Some of them truely will be, but some of it will be spent on loads of welfare, or given to the states, who may or may not spend it well. Example, the Hawaiian school systems, where the $1 biliion budget doubled and nothing productive happened. I should know, I went to them.
Out of all of the Republicans, I think McCain has the best history, morals, and judgement. His service in the military has made him into a middle of the road politician who is willing to work with both parties (though, as pops indirectly mentioned, he still is loyal to the military). Also, while he gives every indication to having a happy familiy and good personal morals, I doubt he will attempt to force legislation on issues such as gay rights or abortion that the government should not deal with (I will not say whether I'm for or against, just that their is no need for government action in moral/social issues). Finally, back to his middle of the line history, I think he can best unify the government toward a rebuilding needed because of Bush's persistence. McCain for '08
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