If I was to vote this election year, I would probably vote for Barack Obama. Unfortunately for Republicans, it is a terrible time to be a Republican. Republican President George W. Bush has gotten our country into a war that now seems unnecessary, has gotten the American economy dependent on foreign oil, and has caused economic instability. Knowing this, I would probably not vote for another president that might repeat the past. I think John McCain has this ability, which is why I do not want to vote for him. McCain has voted for Bush about 95% of the time, and Bush's decisions obviously have not been the best for our country. I also do not agree with McCain on his program for education. I think that the No Child Left Behind Act needs to be reformed, and I think that kids should not choose wherever they want to go to school. If kids got to pick and choose where they want to go to school, it throws the American Dream right out of the window. Working hard to put your children through school was what Americans thrived on, and McCain is willing to give this all away.
That is why I want to vote for Barack Obama. Barack Obama's campaign focuses on change, which is what America needs right now. Barack Obama wants to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and wants to push the manufacturing of Zero Carbon Emission Cars, going so far as to offer a rebate to those who buy them (McCain does offer the same thing, but Obama offers a higher tax credit, which tells me he wants to push the protection of our enviornment to a greater extent). Obama also wants to put money towards the sciences, which I think is a great thing to do. The subject of science in schools is getting less and less interesting, and I think that with more opportunities available to students, they will take advantage of them, which will give them future careers.
Barack also wants to pull out of Iraq, which I am for 100%. I think that this war now seems a little unnecessary, and that we should no longer endanger the lives of Americans. Obama also wants to resort to war as a last option, which I think is the best thing for America right now. If we get into another hasty war, I am afraid of what the consequences will be.
Overall, I would vote for Barack Obama based on what America needs now. America needs change, and I think Obama offers that.
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You do a great job explaining both why you like Obamba and why you dislike McCain. Both arguments are supported with specific evidence regarding their policies. I know you do not agree 100% with Obama...It is not bad in an opinion statement to address this fact. But show that on the issues that matter this individual is your man.
Awesome dude, I completely agree. Think that Barack Obama is the best of the two candidates, that we have to vote for. Awesome job.
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