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I really don't understand why people underestimate the power of pretty words. Yes, perhaps his idealism is a bit contrived at times but its refreshing to have a politician stand up and give it his all to inspire the American people.
The assumption that a democratic presidency mandates "tax-and-spend" policies is outdated and undermines the political process as a whole. Sure, Bush gave "us" (by which I mean a certain 10%) nifty little tax cuts but what have we gotten out of it, really? We're spending out the ass for Iraq which has in turn (directly or indirectly) led oil to skyrocket and the dollar to fall. Great, we're not paying as much in taxes but now I'm paying three times as much for gas, get absolutely no assistance in paying for school (which makes getting my degree that much harder), and haven't seen a doctor in nearly three years because I can't afford the medicine.
The current model has failed us. When Bush ran on a conservative platform it was easy for him to win based off of ideology, everything was rainbows and puppy dogs in the world (comparatively). Look around, the world has gone to shit, complete and utter shit.
Bush has squandered not only his own legacy, but the American legacy as well. Obama is the only person who can bring about the sea change we need to cope with this drastically altered world. I don't dislike McCain, but he is not the President we need right now.
The assumption that a democratic presidency mandates "tax-and-spend" policies is outdated and undermines the political process as a whole. Sure, Bush gave "us" (by which I mean a certain 10%) nifty little tax cuts but what have we gotten out of it, really? We're spending out the ass for Iraq which has in turn (directly or indirectly) led oil to skyrocket and the dollar to fall. Great, we're not paying as much in taxes but now I'm paying three times as much for gas, get absolutely no assistance in paying for school (which makes getting my degree that much harder), and haven't seen a doctor in nearly three years because I can't afford the medicine.
The current model has failed us. When Bush ran on a conservative platform it was easy for him to win based off of ideology, everything was rainbows and puppy dogs in the world (comparatively). Look around, the world has gone to shit, complete and utter shit.
Bush has squandered not only his own legacy, but the American legacy as well. Obama is the only person who can bring about the sea change we need to cope with this drastically altered world. I don't dislike McCain, but he is not the President we need right now.
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