I'll hit the economy first. Here's some words for you in short: Nothin' gonna change with the economic structure.
As long as there are 'special interests' (We'll never get rid of 'em) all the regulations will not help, since there are always loopholes. Democrats and Republicans are equally guilty during election campaigns to take donates from businesses, corporations, etc.
Our economy is really a global economy. It is bigger than the Federal Reserve, the US Treasury, the IMF, World Bank, Bank of England, Bank of China, European Central Bank, and so on and so forth combined. Obama and McCain are giving everyone false hopes. Capitol Hill and the United States knows as much about how to run the economy as pig can talk. They don't compute.
McCain says keep the Bush 'tax cuts' and new 'tax cuts'... new tax cuts for what!?!?! Republicans are gulity for they similarly ignore the fact that tax cuts do not increase tax revenues. Then you have Joe Biden saying, we can 'tax cut' our way out of the economic problems. See any similarities here? Then Obama points to 'failed policies'. What he fails to tell us is that it wasn't solely Republican policies that helped us into this mess. To accurately state it, its the 'failed policies' of the Bi-Partisan majority. Until the average American can gain self-responsibility on their own money, no change. Not the government's fault why the economy is in the dumps. May I point out that root cause here is greed, that's normal human nature.
I repeat, this isn't "Wall Street's fault" (points at average American) it's just much of your fault as well. The consumer has to sign the mortgage first, not the mortgage company.
Second is Health Care. May I point your to bureaucracies like FEMA or the IRS, or say the CIA... bureaucrats in the healthcare system sucks. It's all nice and all to have health care for every American, I'm for it, but the reason people cannot afford healthcare is mainly for reasons like the part where Americans are sue-happy or like the average Joe who got sucked into the sub-prime mess, they can't handle their finances worth crap. I've haven't cared much for either one's position on health care... since is more bureaucracy. And Medicaid, ditch it before it eats this nation alive. Selfishness and poor finances are more to blame for poor health care in America than the government. It's no wonder health insurance is so high...
Thirdly, education. Most people know that our public schools are a mess and getting to college is a nightmare to financially. As most of you are graduates from a public school system, the overhaul plans by Obama isn't the solution, plain and simple. I've haven't heard much from McCain, but I figure nothing but a modified 'No Child Left Behind' Act is in order from him. Prime education (K-12) is in need of dire overhaul, and its really a state issue instead of a federal issue.
As for secondary education, Obama is closer to helping fund college for students easier, but come back to hit every college student in the face that while taxpayer money to fund your education is good and all... but one learn that paying for college should be hard. Both campaigns still haven't emphasized self-sufficiency for student to pay the majority of their college costs, while tying to federal aid as a crutch. Also, they haven't addressed higher textbook costs nor the reason colleges operate outside of regular inflationary curves.
While Obama has better plan in post-secondary education, some of McCain's ideas should be heeded, but both miss the mark with K-12 education.
In terms of energy independence. Both offer great suggestions. But isn't going to generate wealth. It only makes ourselves self-dependent. There is no 'consumerized' being made here, so there is no 'true' generation in wealth. Both are speaking the same lingo here pretty much... important topic, but not a true solution. Kinda of funny when the Democrats flip to supporting off-shore oil drilling... my 2 cents toward hypocrisy.
And lastly, retirement. (see where I'm tying a lot of these domestic issues to the economy) Ok, so there is the panic train to where in like 2040-something, Social Security runs out. To boldly state, but candidates are stating they can fix that. That folks is a very fat lie if I ever heard one... if there is one thing about government, they can't handle their finances worth crap. So SS is toast as people should be concerned. And here I go with Americans being more pro-active in being financially responsible. Government isn't your monetary babysitter.
In conclusion on my analysis. It really up to what you want to risk. Neither is really suitable for this office. I really don't care if Obama get in office or if McCain gets in with Palin as his VP. There is enough stuff from the last 8 years to occupy the next occupant for the next 4 years. Both are truly all talk and no substance. I will honestly state that when 2012 comes around, I will say, " I told you so. They both suck." If history serves me right... I give the next occupant a 'NO CHANGE HERE' grade. If you want to know who is going to win on Nov. 4th. I will state Obama will win the election if things go along as they they are campaign wise. I predict a 54 - 61% of the popular vote side with Obama and probably easily pick up 290+ electoral college votes. (Basing off of current campaign trends) The only thing Obama could possibly falter on is overestimating on voter turnout numbers. McCain still has an outside shot on Nov. 4th, but we'll see how the last few weeks turn out.
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