Switching Gears to the Presidential Race

As you may have noticed, I've changed templates to indicate a new shift towards my blogging of politics.

I currently support McCain, John McCain for number of reasons. This is a big shift from the democratic support of John Kerry last election cycle (2004), but my reasons are simple enough. We're in transition from 16 years of polarization where the race was divided sharply by two colors. The goals for 2000 and 2004 wasn't for landslide victories, but for a marginal 51%. This whole polarizing thrust has pitted Americans against Americans in a political civil war when we should be united by a common bond, under good leadership, to recover our trust in government and follow one flag and one national animal (the Eagle vs. an elephant or donkey).

Politics has corrupted our view of the next president. We're like a young democracy again because we're faced with a choice with no inevitable front runner or juggernaut candidate. This is where John McCain fits in.

The "front runners" as of now are young and inexperienced. Their presidency would would be riddled with unknowns and no proven way to lead through tough and challenging times. Iraq, for example, to pull out of Iraq puts thousands of troops at risk for a frontal assault on fleeting Americans by embolden *bad* Iraqis. No matter how you powder coat it, our leaving will leave a vacuum to be filled by somebody potentially worse then Saddam. Those who believe in democracy will get trampled by Moderate Islamic extremists who are not followers of the peaceful Islam, but the violent jihadist one. McCain, for no other reason then fact, has been the most involved in this conflict. Not one to join the anti-war banter, John McCain was determined to voice his support for a surge in '03 which would have established a better security profile then what we have today. That's not to say it can't work out that way in the next four years...McCain has pinned his candidacy on the surge and it's working (for the most part), so my guess is that the only way out of Iraq is through a motivated surge of Iraqi support which will come when Iraqis have jobs, are selling stuff, and have a stable place to live and raise a family. Idealistic perhaps, but it's possible if we rally around Iraq and support their democracy rather then cry out for withdrawl.

The McCain presidency, as we know will only be 1 term. McCain has stated it and repeatedly states it. I call this four years "the purge." The purge stops the Red/Blue presidential paradigm shift where Republicans feel disenchanted for 8 years, then the democrats get disenchanted for 8 years then back and forth. Instead "The Purge" is like a surge of bi-partisanship where we rid the nation of Neo-conservatism and instate a new style of positive-progressive forward democracy and diplomacy. A new lease on life will reshape the 21st century to a more humane and liked America globally. The purge will also allow Obama and Huckabee to gain more experience and leadership. The Freshman from Illinois would relinquish his freshman status in four years and be a real forward front runner for 2012. Huckabee could also take his momentum from this election to establish a real house hold presence bringing America back on track!

The next four years shouldn't be a prosecution of Bush neither (despite our urge to do so); McCain's purge reshuffles our the deck and shapes America back into a respected country by using the hand we have now, rather then issuing a new hand. Obama, while a remarkable person, would have a fantastically stronger message if Iraq was more secured and settled, our credibility, globally, was restored, and Americans had a renewed faith in Presidential leadership. McCain's message isn't war, corruption, or neo-conservatism; McCain's message is about human dignity and how America needs to refocus on being a beacon of light and a defender of human rights world wide.

More to come as I analyze/comment on the McCain presidency.

(look for a link to the left and a soon-to-come link to my own McCain Space Page!)

~J out.