Ideally, when choosing the next president of the United States, it should be significantly less important the race, religion or social status of McCain or Obama than their individual integrity, education, common sense, intelligence and good judgment.
Considering that the differences between John McCain and Barack Obama can’t be more enormously obvious in all of the above, and certainly in the I.Q and empathy for the less fortunate of each man, it is totally puzzling to me that thus far the race to the White House is so absurdly close. The reason, in my opinion, is that too many people are more afraid of having a black man as president than not enjoying financial security or reaching the American Dream. Regrettably, too many people don’t understand that in allowing their racial and religious prejudices and believes to prevail just to defeat Obama they are only defeating themselves.
John McCain is certainly deserving of our gratitude and admiration for serving his country well in times of war. But we mustn’t be misled into believing that somehow the country owes him the Presidency. Our country is filled with heroes, thousands of men and women who served the country well in various armed conflicts and who too experienced the horrors of war, but John Mc Cain seems unique in the manner in which he has taken advantage of the “hero” label. I don’t believe that he is fit to be president solely for having been captured and tortured in time of war or for having been a professional politician for the past 30 years. Sorry, but there are some of us who don’t measure valuable experience in the manner that Senator McCain does. Moreover, Senator McCain cumulative contributions and record as a senator leave much to be desired, especially during the past eight years when he voted for George W. Bush proposals over 90% of the time. The evidence shows him more as a good soldier following his leader than as the maverick senator that he portraits himself to be.
To be fair, however, none of the presidential or vice presidential candidates has the experience to be president. However, with the exception of Nelson Rockefeller as Vice President of Gerald Ford, neither did any of the previous elected presidents and vice presidents during the past 100 years. Therefore what makes a good president , and should dictate, are the combination of integrity, education, common sense, intelligence, good judgment, I.Q and empathy for the less privileged of each candidate. And if we accept such premises, then we should not be ashamed to admit that overall Obama compares more favorably versus Mc Cain as does Biden versus Mrs. Palin.
HZ
Considering that the differences between John McCain and Barack Obama can’t be more enormously obvious in all of the above, and certainly in the I.Q and empathy for the less fortunate of each man, it is totally puzzling to me that thus far the race to the White House is so absurdly close. The reason, in my opinion, is that too many people are more afraid of having a black man as president than not enjoying financial security or reaching the American Dream. Regrettably, too many people don’t understand that in allowing their racial and religious prejudices and believes to prevail just to defeat Obama they are only defeating themselves.
John McCain is certainly deserving of our gratitude and admiration for serving his country well in times of war. But we mustn’t be misled into believing that somehow the country owes him the Presidency. Our country is filled with heroes, thousands of men and women who served the country well in various armed conflicts and who too experienced the horrors of war, but John Mc Cain seems unique in the manner in which he has taken advantage of the “hero” label. I don’t believe that he is fit to be president solely for having been captured and tortured in time of war or for having been a professional politician for the past 30 years. Sorry, but there are some of us who don’t measure valuable experience in the manner that Senator McCain does. Moreover, Senator McCain cumulative contributions and record as a senator leave much to be desired, especially during the past eight years when he voted for George W. Bush proposals over 90% of the time. The evidence shows him more as a good soldier following his leader than as the maverick senator that he portraits himself to be.
To be fair, however, none of the presidential or vice presidential candidates has the experience to be president. However, with the exception of Nelson Rockefeller as Vice President of Gerald Ford, neither did any of the previous elected presidents and vice presidents during the past 100 years. Therefore what makes a good president , and should dictate, are the combination of integrity, education, common sense, intelligence, good judgment, I.Q and empathy for the less privileged of each candidate. And if we accept such premises, then we should not be ashamed to admit that overall Obama compares more favorably versus Mc Cain as does Biden versus Mrs. Palin.
HZ
2 comments:
Sorry Hugo, but for me is integrity and good judgment the most important features of the candidate for president.
Color or race has nothing to do with that. But as an independent I can not get over a very uncomfortable feeling when I hear Obama.
He for sure is a smart and very good speaker but I really don't trust him.
Lucky for us, we live in a democratic society and everybody should vote according to his or her judgement
Regards, Piet.
Couldn't agree more. Great Piece,HZ
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