THE FUTURE--Thoughts by JS

11/4/08 (CRITICAL)
Just like FDR’s New Deal, like the battle’s of D-Day and Midway, Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream speech” and the symbolic fall of the Berlin Wall, today is a vital day. Not even the 2000 election between Al Gore and George.W Bush was as important as this election. On one side is Barack Obama, the first African-american presidential candidate who actually has a chance of winning (look here for Al Sharpton’s presidential race). Not only that, but he is charistmatic, has plans to help the lower-classes of this country who have fallen on bad times and help in taxes, welfare programs and maybe even build a good universal healthcare system. In all ways he is a new JFK: a dashing, charismatic leader who has big plans to make America greater. Then in the republicans' corner we have John McCain, a seasoned war and political veteran, who knows how to get things done and will stand up to the ideological nuts of the Right to get the right thing done. He is the only man who can heal the wounds to the elephant created by W. Bush. In the end it’s a tough call as far as my opinion goes.
On one hand, Barack is my idea of a true president: a charismatic socialist who is not afraid to continue to fight, even when other nations and even our own people say we shouldn’t, while at the same time is willing to actually talk with many tyrants who gain support by claiming America hates them and won’t talk with them. A true philosopher king for America, intelligent, brave and understanding.
On the other hand, McCain has much experience. He knows how to get things done in the Aenate, he is willing to stand by his beliefs, some of which go against his own party's ideas. He also has war experience and understands the importance and cost of war. He is a true American Gunslinger who can keep terrorism, the democrats and republicans all in check.
So in the end, its hard to choose. Obama wants to help people with socialism, McCain wants to help people help themselves. Obama wants to make universal healthcare, McCain wants healthcare to be affordable. Obama wants to get out of Iraq and begin talks with N.Korea and Iran, McCain wants to stay in Iraq and keep up an offensive against Iran’s fanatical government. Obama wants to tax the rich, McCain wants to cut-taxes for everyone. After that, the two candidates are basically alike on Afghanistan, gay and women rights, environment, etc.

In the end, either way, I think the country will do well, because you can’t go wrong either way, it’s mainly just how the nation is revived that is being decided. How to help heal a broken economy and counter-terrorism gone wrong. I just hope that the president will continue to fight the war on terror, find a better way of protecting capitalism around the world, defending constitutional rights, finding a way to allow Jews and Palestinians to coexist and making everyone with a home, has healthcare and a good, steady job.

So in the end, peace to all and may the next king of Camelot be wise, strong and honorable.