Vote McCain

So I am watching 60 Minutes right now and they are doing their special feature on John McCain. While I have traditionally been a Democrat, I find myself moving more towards the center as I get older. Not because I don't like the Democrats, but rather I dont want to be labeled as Democrat. I like having autonomy over my beliefs and I feel the "Moderate" label provides that.

In saying this I think (for the time-being) that John McCain should be the nations next President. I dont necessarily always agree with him, but I believe that he is an honest man and the best man (or woman) for the job. He supports the war in Iraq but realizes it has been drastically mishandled. While I haven't been the biggest fan of the war, I understand that there can be some good that comes out of it and I think if we do leave now, it will only hurt us more in the end. In all of my arguments concerning the war they havent centered around the war itself, but rather its' mismanagement. I will always fault the Bush administration with this and McCain has openly criticized them as well.

But like McCain I see hope in General Petraeus and I hope things will turn out for us. One thing that doesnt get displayed across the media is that McCain has an 18 year old son about to go to Iraq.

Aside from the war I like his support of stem-cell research, global warming, and budget reform.

So in voting for the next President I encourage you not to vote on party lines, but find that person who you respect the most, and vote for them.