The Presidential Election

A Bigger Decision Than You Think

Gathering the facts before tomorrow's election, I have concluded that the important constellation (scenario) has changed dramatically. Gasoline prices have dropped tremendously to near pre-election levels. Nothing could be more important.

Evaluating the Republican ticket (candidates) I have concluded that John McCain is undoubtedly the more experienced Presidential candidate. Considering her experience with big oil companies in Alaska and her returning revenues to the citizens of her state, Sarah Palin seems eminently qualified to serve as Vice-President in these difficult economic times. She has spunk unseen in the political arena and the courage required to serve at the White House level. She just might be a great gift coming onto the political horizon.Republicans are indeed fortunate to have such a Vice-Presidential candidate, also too the people of the United States.

Barack Obama is a gifted public speaker. At a time when our nation has come under attack from Middle Eastern elements, his background is disturbing and deserving of great scrutiny. His campaign promises always exceed those of John McCain. Yet we all know such promises require the support of both the House of Representatives and the U. S. Senate. They also need the support of the great electorate known to make their own decisions despite the leanings of the press and media. Democracy in the United States is made up of educated and discerning citizens quite capable of picking through the propaganda.

I wish to reiterate the little spoken fact that George Bush has not been responsible for the economic downturn. Clever political utterances to the contrary by Obama and others do not make truth, merely clever assertions in time of an election. The economic downturn has been the result of careless practices by the financial markets in a free economy and more importantly the suspicious rise in fuel prices prior to the election. Such economic anomalies brought Bill Clinton to the White House and threaten to bring another Democrat to power in 2008. However George Bush has done all a President could possibly do to remedy the problem by giving imperative assistance to the banking communities and homeowners threatened with loss of their homes.

The war in Iraq has been a repeated subject of Obama's campaign rhetoric. In fact, the Iraq conflict has been part of a much greater issue relating to the future security of the United States and our Allies. Hopefully, our enemies will think twice about another attack on the United States during our lives and the lives of future generations. A great price is being paid by our enemies which corresponds to our military response during WW I and WW II, making another attack unthinkable. John McCain shares that long held American Doctrine while Barack Obama promises an early retreat. We will never forget 9-11. Hopefully, those in the Middle East will never contemplate such an horrendous attack ever again.

This election is far more about National Security than Barack Obama would have you believe. No one liked our involvement in WW II. It was a terrible experience. But no one ran from the enemy that dared to invade Pearl Harbor or another that sought to over run our Allies throughout all of Europe. When you go to the polls try to remember that we are the Guardians of Freedom throughout the world. Freedom is a precious thing and the price paid over the centuries has been unbelievable. The March of Freedom began centuries ago and continues to this day. Either it shall go forward or it shall fall back depending on the people.

Richard