As I filled out my voter registration card earlier this week and sent it on its way, I considered how I am still undecided on who to vote for for this presidential election. Each candidate has positive aspects that I could definitely see benefiting our country. However, being moderate in the whole political world, I don't really feel very strongly for each candidate. I question how much experience Barack Obama really has and if he is capable of dealing with the chaos the United States is involved in right now. What about John McCain? He is more experienced and I really like that he is willing to support our veterans, considering he is one himself. What worries me though, is that many of his policies will be similar to George W. Bush. For me, it seems a toss up for which candidate is going to lead our country in the right direction.After watching the presidential debate last Friday, I am even more confused. The entire debate seemed like a squabble of name-calling between McCain and Obama. McCain repeatedly accused Obama of his inexperience and his ineptness of dealing with foreign leaders. Obama criticized McCain of following Bush's example and continuing with the war in Iraq.
It didn't help that the media did not give a clear cut evaluation of the debate either. Instead, they also found it to be a toss up between the two candidates. Some of the national networks chose Obama as the winner and some definitively pointed to McCain as the victor. In my opinion, this is from the bias of their own political views invading into their political interpretations of who debated successfully for their desire to be the next president of the United States.
Although I am still undecided, I feel very strongly that every American should vote. Whether you are a democrat, republican or independent, every vote is important to the future of our country.
For more on the first 2008 presidential debate, read this article on NPR's website. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95161120
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I completely agree with the indecision that is being felt in this presidential election. I honestly don't feel that as Americans with a government for the people, by the people, we should have to vote for a leader based upon the lesser of two evils. This election has really left the country in a state of confusion. I believe those who may have been in support of McCain may now be questioning his decision making by his choice of Sarah Palin as a Vice-Presidential candidate. He attacks Barack Obama as being inexperienced yet the person he has chosen to take his place in the event of his absence is just as inexperienced. I feel the choice of candidates really is poor representation for the people of this country. I understand the importance of voting, but I feel it shouldn't be a matter of the lesser of two evils.
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