I agree with very little of his core beliefs, but at least he is a “small government” type guy. I heard him recently make the comment that he would look at how to cut the budget before he would look to implement new/higher taxes, which is an important issue to me. I appreciate his view on the War on Terror and his continual and open support for the troops. I HATE and LOATHE McCain/Feingold (I’m IMissPResidentReagan and I approve this message), and have nightmares thinking about his amnesty support. Also, IMO, for someone who so bravely served his country and spent years in a Vietnamese POW camp, John McCain is a bit of a sissy when it comes to ads. In 2000, I thought he would have an emotional break down over “negative” ads run by the Bush campaign in South Carolina, and this year he has already struck up the sympathy band from Iowa on, whining continuously about others’ negative ads while cranking out his own. I mean no disrespect to the man, but it’s politics. Like it or not it’s a dirty business and I seriously doubt that his Senate races are all sunshine and roses when it’s close. Also, I think he tends to be disdainful of the voting public when they don’t agree with him, especially re:amnesty. His temper flare ups, even when being interviewed by someone like Hannity, who isn’t all that antagonistic are troublesome. I also have trouble reconciling the fact that he presents himself as someone who “bucks authority” and a “maverick”, yet he’s been a part of the “authority” via the Senate for years now. He hates earmarks...well then as a Senator do something about it. I could go on and on with my anti-McCain ranting, but that is not the point of my post.
That being said, there isn’t a 3rd party candidate that has won me over, not that I’ve paid much attention to them. After watching Ross Perot’s mental breakdown (conspiracies everywhere oh my) only to cost GHWBush the election, I tend to not pay much attention to 3rd party candidates.
I’d rather vote for John McCain, who I KNOW is going to be strong on the War on Terror, rather than the Democrat nominee who would have conceded to Al Qeada at 9:15 a.m. September 11, 2001. There is no perfect candidate, I’ve yet to find someone who I agree with 100% of the time, least of all John McCain. When it comes down to making a choice on who to vote for, however, you have to make the best choice, which in the scenario you just presented, is unfortunately, John McCain.
Whole ball of wax.
Get your puny egos out of the way, nay sayers. Let the socialists in, they pull the plug on our TROOPS, their mission, their sacrifices and our country...
Grow up and keep the commies out of the WH or you are spitting on our TROOPS first - and the rest will crumble under us.
Don't spit on our TROOPS
