Political Caucus Circus

Who really cares anymore? We better start caring. We had better start voting as a whole country, instead of a quarter of a million people in each state choosing who the presidential candidates for the whole nation are going to be. It's unbelievable. I am guilty of it just like everyone else. I don't vote all the time. I vote in the national elections, but I didn't vote locally here this year. I am just bitter as all get out at the candidates on both sides of the aisle. I really can't say that I want any of them to be president. About the only one I wouldn't mind seeing would be John McCain. I don't agree with all of his views, but he would be the most experienced person to do the job. I got all excited when Fred Thompson threw his hat in the ring, but the guy is too lazy to get anything done it seems. I hope he proves me wrong, because I think he would be great, but come on Fred, you are lagging behind against candidates that are not even near the bar. On the democratic side, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Obama win, but he is too inexperienced, too green. As long as it's not Hillary, I guess I don't mind too much. I don't think our country can take having Bush I, Clinton I, Bush II, and then Clinton II. What would happen after Hillary was done, would Chelsea run for office? Lord I hope not. We need to end these political family dynasties and get some fresh meat in there!

R.I.P. Benazir Bhutto

So, the imminent happened last week. Benazir Bhutto was assasinated. Anyone who didn't see this coming had to have had blinders on. She had so many enemies that there was no way that she could make a successful return to politics in Pakistan. What an interesting woman though. She had twice been prime minister before. Both times being ousted. I do think that she genuinely wanted to lead her country to democracy though. I think that she was true to her cause. Obviously, because she died for it. Now Pakistan seems to be on the edge of civil war possibly. I think we coddle Pakistan too much. Just because Musharraf agreed to be Bush's ally in the Mideast in the fight against terrorism doesn't mean that he really is our ally. The guy didn't really have a choice. Richard Armitage (former deputy sec of state) basically told him, join us, or we will bomb you back to the stone age...

So what is going to happen? The big problem here is obviously, they have NUKES! They also have a high concentration of taliban and al qaeda living on the borders, and actually right out in the open in the city of quetta. Islamabad is also a hotspot it seems. I suppose we WANT Musharraf in power, because even if he is a snake, he will bend to the will of the U.S., but he is definately playing us. I saw a shot last night on CNN special investigations about how corrupt the Pakistani government really is, and how in bed they are with the terrorists groups. They basically look the other way. Well, I guess we will see what happens. The Iran thing seems to have cooled down a bit since the release of the NIE report a few weeks ago, so now I guess we watch and wait.

It does still amaze me though, that in parts of this world, in the 20th century, there are women being oppressed, people killed for their beliefs, torture, religous intolerance (more evident than ever right here in the USA), child porn, sexual assaults, etc. All this bad stuff going on, and why? I thought we were a more civilized people than this, but we apparently are not. Like it or not, War and violence will always end up being the answer to arguements between countries, that is just the way of the world. Until this Earth is Burned to ashes and everyone is judged, we will just have to try to make it a better place to live in step by step. We have come a long way, but it seems we are sliding a bit recently. Lets try to reverse that. It starts with you and me. R.I.P Benazir Bhutto.

John McCain?

I saw a pleasent surprise today when I was watching the news this evening. It looks like John McCain is gaining some steam in the Presidential campaign. I was worried he had all but been written off. I have to be honest, I am glad to see the race so wide open. If you will remember from a previous post, I had stated that I thought on both sides, all the candidates were a bunch of posers. I still think that, but I am interested in seeing who ends up emerging on both sides. I'm not anti democrat, and I'm not pro republican, though I probably vote more republican than anything. I don't like that democrats always raise taxes, and seem to believe in entitlement. I heard John Edwards say today that if he were president, he would work towards every american having the same oppurtunites that he has had in his life to be successful and become a rich, pretty, 400 dollar haircut getting terd burgler. Am I missing something? EVERYONE ALREADY HAS THAT OPPURTUNITY. Even the poor kid living in project housing. It is what you make of yourself. It takes effort. I feel like the democrats want to just give everyone something that others have had to work very hard at. I already give money up every paycheck for welfare, social security, healthcare, you name it. Chances are, I will never use a dime of what I have put in because our government programs are so screwed up that if social security and medicaid dont go bankrupt, it will be a miracle.

Back to my point. I am sorry I get sidetracked so easily. I do believe that John McCain would make a good president. I think he really is a good man. I think he has some liberal tendencies, but all in all, he is a good republican (except for his proposed amnesty bill this year). Mr. McCain sure has sacrificed a lot for his country. Being a POW and the torture he endured for years, I coud not imagine, nor do I want to. He is a stand up guy. Level headed, yet you can tell that he won't be backed in a corner by anyone. My biggest concern about a democrat being elected is my real fear that our security of our country will crumble. With McCain, I believe that he would not jump us into a war that we do not need to be involved in because he has been through the horrors of war, but at the same time, if something did happen, and a response was needed, he would do it right. I would feel secure with him being president. When it all comes down to it, that is what is important right? I hope that John McCain would somehow come out as the nominee. I would be all for that. It looks like it could happen as it seems huckabee may have peaked already, and guiliani is having a meltdown for some reason. Now, we just have to hope that Mitt Romney has a meltdown. It isn't because he is mormon, it is because he is fake. Everything about Mitt is made up. He is just a little too good looking, a little too agreeable, and seems to be willing to say about anything to get into office. We don't need a Republican Candidate that is the same type of person as the dreaded Hillary Clinton. Please lord no.