So the Republicans would like to expand offshore oil drilling. Well, they should read this report on the aftermath of hurricane Ike and reconsider. Whether it’s a hurricane on the Gulf Coast or an earthquake and tsunami on the West Coast, we’ve already built up a scenario for environmental disaster - we don’t have to make it worse by blindly following the McCain/Palin agenda of “drill, baby, drill”.
Congratulations to the bipartisan effort that stopped the Wall Street Bailout today. Wall Street has declared war on Main Street, threatening our financial futures. I say fuck ‘em all - if they threaten to hurt the economy, I would advocate the criminal prosecution of executives and nationalization to wipeout the shareholders. Bankruptcy before Bailout!
My mother always told me that when you talk to people, you should look at them in the eye, lest they look upon you as treacherous. At last Friday’s presidential debate, John McCain showed his true colors - he hardly looked at Barack Obama, even when making good points against the Democrat. To me, such a person cannot be given the trust of running our country. McCain also looked afraid, not approaching Obama directly but circling around the podium, much like a laughing hyena or vulture approaches his prey.
John McCain symbolizes what America has become after eight years of Republican rule - obnoxious, intolerant, and unwilling to directly interact with those who disagree with him. Barack Obama symbolizes what America would like to be - eloquent, rational, and able to have a civil relationship with those who disagree with him.
In these uncertain times, we need someone more like Obama and less like Bush^H^H^H^HMcCain.
[Update: I am not questioning or doubting McCain as a soldier/airman/war hero, just what he has been doing as a politician.]
