Well, I have been wanting to talk about the political race this year, considering this is final year of the Bush regime, yeah! But, as I began to think about the campaign and so on, I don’t know if either party that gets elected will be able to really make a huge impact in the next four years. So I thought I would give my views on each party, from personal experience, or I don’t know. The candidates from both parties that are running for the presidential seat don’t seem to really be capable to set up and undo the damage that Bush caused in his eight years of tyranny. For instance, when he first announced he was running, Barrack Obama was my number one choice for our new president. Even though I am a Democrat as far as views go, I have to question his patriotism for this country, being there were at times that he did not salute the American flag when the Star Spangled Banner was being sung or played. I mean, I don’t know about you but that is a vital role for a presidential candidate to do, then alone the president. Then, his minister going off about the United States as though it was the country’s fault for every problem of the world seem to not help out his stance. Even though he has cleared both situations and still managed to move forward without being dragged down, it made me think about what he will really do when he gets elected in the office. I mean, I would love more than anything to see an African-American president in there(even though he is only half), and see some refreshing changes in Washington, but he needs to know how loyal he is to our country. Then there is Hillary Clinton, whom I have never really cared for even when her husband was in the office, with more controversial issues surrounding here than women surrounding her husband willing to give him head. No wonder he slept with Monica Lewinsky. To me, Clinton may be good for a vice-president and that’s it, but with her and Obama calling each other names all through this campaign, I would not want to see them in the office together. It would be worse than how Bush tore this country in half with his two terms. Then on the Republican side there is John McCain, whom back in 2000 I actually wanted in the office over Bush and even Gore. But now, I see him changing his views on the war in the Middle East, from being against it back in 2003 to fully supporting it during the last election, and now saying the United States should invade Iran. I am sorry, but invading Iran is going to make this Vietnam-like police action in the Middle East turn into a World War III with no glory nor gain. There is no gain as it is with the war going on now, and in my opinion, the United States is focusing way too much their support in the wrong country. There focus should be on Afghanistan, not Iraq. But, then again, that’s my opinion and another topic. So when November comes, it is going to be pretty hard to figure out who to vote. As I said, I am Democrat, but I am a Democrat that does have Republican views as well. Traditionally, Democrats are for change in the country, but there some things they do not need to change and focus on issues that do need changes. For instance, Democrats tend to raise taxes a lot. Now, no one likes to pay taxes, but in my opinion, taxes are really important. I mean, when I drive on a road, I do not want to go over potholes and bumps all the time; when I walk down a sidewalk, I would to walk down one that is not filled with cracks and pieces of concrete missing; and when I am at a park, I like to see lush green grass not a bunch of brown spots. However, taxes are not being used properly, and that is something the Democrats should focus on as far as changes go. For instance, putting stricter policies on welfare, which is one of the major contributors of high taxes. Just putting a shorter time limit on how one person gets welfare and even using left over tax money get them back into the workforce can make a great effect with the money being brought in for the government. Also, this is one topic the Democrats should not even touch; ban the right to bare arms. That is one of the original amendments on our constitution, and one of our God given rights. Taking that away is pretty much telling the rest of the world to attack us, because the citizens do not have protection anymore. For Republicans, I never really cared for being that I believe they side more toward the rich and the businessmen. I would always see them giving tax breaks to the upper class while they raise taxes toward the lower class. Now, there have been some saying that if you give tax breaks to the rich or even business owners, it makes them more productive and even helps the economy. That I do agree with, but when they say they will get more money back, and that means their employees will then get better raises, I do not agree. Well, maybe some business owners might do that, but the majority of them are in business are in for one thing: to make money. So, as a result, it’s more money in their pockets and none for their workers, and that is where Republicans get greedy. Also, I did not like the move Bush tried to pull on making an amendment in the constitution on banning Gay marriage. To me, what he was trying to do if he did not realize that was recreating a prejudice barrier not seen since the 1960’s. It may not be race or religion, but as sexual preference. Now, some people may think that does not count, that it is not something naturally born with, but to me I think it is. And really, making a law banning their right to marriage is setting yet another separation of the population. This is the opinion that really separates me from the Republicans, so that makes me more Democratic. So when November comes around, you will know which side I will be voting, but I will not say whom I will vote for. As it is said in the great Dr. Demento classic song, Tai Kwan Leap, “People Voting Republican, Give Them a Boot to the Head!”
