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Why I voted for Obama

November 8, 2008 Posted by mitch | politics | 0 Comments

I find it somewhat amusing at the rhetoric I hear living in one of the most red states in the union. Especially from members of my own family, just because I lean more left than I do right(But I don't consider myself aligned by any party in particular, as I believe they're all not without fault). Let me help you with my position on life a bit... I grew up with a thirst for technology, and naturally, a love for science and logic are a result. I don't respond to emotional plea's and scare tactics, because I immediately wonder why, what the purpose of such an action is based on... Logic and Facts? or someone's belief? If it can't be backed by something other than belief, then its placed in a "to be determined" state in my mind. After all... that's what my Critical Thinking classes have pointed out to be the correct response.

Now on to why I voted Obama. I voted for him, not just because he's a democrat, not because he is African American, not for his stupid slogan of "hope", and "change". But for the change he has already brought to the senate, and the change I expect to see from world leaders. World Leaders like him, and we could use some help from the world at this point in time. Having world leaders getting along and talking is a *GOOD* thing, regardless of how we actually like their policies. Fact of the matter is... the world hasn't liked Bush's policies with regards to them, and I must agree. I don't want war, I'm tired of the war we are in, I don't want to go to war with Iran, Venezuela or any other country. I want the focus to be on our homeland. If the Iraqi's want to kill each other... let them, they need to figure it out for themselves. Being in the US I don't understand their culture, nor will I make any such claim to. What I do know is... spreading "Democracy" isn't something you can slam down someone's throat, they need to want it. Just stop meddling in their affairs. Take care of home. Supporting various Regimes for some sort of desired outcome has only come out to bite us in the end (Hussein AND Bin Laden anyone?).

I love Ron Paul's take on foreign affairs, and we could use some more of that. However, He's unlikely to get elected in my lifetime because libertarianism is only favored by a small select few. Everyone wants the government to step in and monitor and control everything.... and for a system such as Paul's to work, people would have to stop wanting that, and stop allowing the government to get bigger and bigger. Individual liberty needs to be EVERYONE's top priority, so the whole illegal NSA wire-tapping would not be tolerated, Gay Marriage should not even be an issue, and what content is in Movies/TV/Radio/Video Games, is not an issue for ANY government agency. No Medicaid, no Medicare, no social security. No to a ot of things... there are some good things that result from such, but as I said... we are so far from accepting anything that closely resembles it, that its... not vote-able. So, I'm left with picking someone that can work in the political and social structure that we currently have, but still enact change that I believe to be beneficial. I don't like war, so, I want someone that will get us out of it and focus on the issues at home, not run off and start a new one with Iran. And considering all that I've heard bush say over the last 8 years... I don't want anyone close to him... Obama being a lawyer is a good sign he is more intelligent than Bush. I never believed McCain to be a bad guy, however I do believe he was being influenced by the NeoCons of Bush/Cheney and company. That I don't like, for him to have ever had a shot with me, he should have pushed that off instantly.

Now, do I believe I made the correct choice, absolutely. Will I be paying higher in taxes? who knows, from the analysis from his tax plan that I keep seeing on CNN, latimes, and other sources I'll be paying less with Obama. Will he bankrupt coal power plants, from what I heard him say... he could bankrupt new, non clean, coal power plants. Will we get the socialized medical attention that the rest of the modern world has? doubtful, least not in the first 4 years. As for the other negatives I've heard about him... They're not even worth mentioning because their ridiculous.