August 30, 2008
What a Year in Politics!!
This November, for the first time in our history, voters will elect a President/VP ticket that includes either a woman or an African-American. Further, both national party tickets are running to change the direction that has been pursued by our current administration.
Barrak Obama has run an historic campaign, energizing a populace that believes that our government is not working and that does not like the politics of the last several years. He has successfully battled the powerful in the Democratic Party and wrested the nomination from Hillary Clinton. I agree with Obama that Washington is failing us, and this system must be fundamentally altered. He inspires me to work harder for change in our local government.
While Obama inspires me, I am concerned about his faith in government to fix problems. I think Obama earnestly believes that more laws and a more complex tax code that even further slices and dices the electorate can fix our problems, but I believe he’s wrong. Our country needs more freedom and more opportunity. With freedom and opportunity, it will be Americans that resurrect our economy, not government.
John McCain recognizes the flaws in Washington, and he has worked to fix them. While he is an inspirational patriot, his campaign did not inspire me until he made his VP pick. By picking Sarah Palin, McCain has demonstrated that he is sincere in his efforts as reform. Further, he recognizes that an earnest, intelligent, freedom-loving and moral lady would be a great choice to lead our country in the future.
Palin became governor of Alaska by first challenging an incumbent Republican governor and winning a primary. She then defeated the former Democrat governor to win office. As governor, she now has the highest approval rating in Alaska at more than 85%. She is not hamstrung by the ties of career bureaucrats, and she is unafraid to do what is right. Her constituents in both parties appreciate how well she performs her job.
Some opponents will now argue that Palin is unready to be Vice-President, with the potential of being President. The same arguments were made prior to her success as governor. I believe that our government has to change. We must govern with a faith in the potential of the free individual, and we must govern to maximize the freedoms and opportunities for all citizens. We must recognize that good stewardship of the environment and our natural resources is important is preserving opportunities for future generations. Sarah Palin shares these beliefs and has the qualities necessary to serve as President should the need arise. Further, as Vice-President, Mrs. Palin will have the opportunity to become even more effective in restoring a great, limited, and freedom-loving government in the years to come.
I am proud of Mr. McCain’s first major decision as a Presidential candidate, and I support his campaign because I believe he is the better of the two candidates to lead us to solutions for the problems facing our government.
