<p>"Civil Rights: Obama wants to put an end to the silent discrimination that still takes place. He wants to stop racial profiling. He wants to ensure that we are judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin. Obama was raised by a white mother but is seen as black and identifies himself as black. He has an inherent ability to bridge the racial divide and bring our country to the point where we don't have to make an issue out of a candidate's or anyone else's race."
No offense, but it is IMPOSSIBLE to end "silent discrimination". There's going to be white people on a bus that move if a black person sits next to them. I'm going to be suspicious if an AA is driving through my neighborhood at 2am.
Obama transcending race-"The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person."
I disagree w/BO for wanting to expand hate crime legislation, because ALL crimes are rooted in hate. White on white, black on blac, black on white, men on women...race schouldn't matter when sentencing someone. I think you would agree.</p>
<p>"Economy: Obama wants to bring tax relief to the middle class. He wants to stop the divide between the rich and the poor. Trickle-down doesn't work. We've seen that. Obama wants to strengthen the workforce by supporting technology and the development of new jobs. He wants to change the bankruptcy system."
Tax relief to the middle class at the EXPENSE of the upper class. I am muddle class, but cutting the divide between rich and poor through taxes instead of hard work is not fixing the problem. Technology puts people OUT of jobs. Look at EZ Pass, the own check out lines, the machine operated assemply line. The bankruptcy system should be changes to hold people MORE accountable. It punishes business b/c someone was irresponsible. But if that person owes the gov money, the gov is SURE to collect everything it is owed.</p>
<p>"Most importantly, he wants to Pay our teachers"
The teachers at my high school make plenty. Starting salary? $50,000, once they hit tenure, $90,000. They easily make more than my mother, who works many more hours.</p>
<p>"Behind program so teachers aren't spending the whole year preparing for standardized tests instead of actually having a chance to focus on education"
Once again, at my high school, NOT THE CASE. This is a wide held assumption."
HOW is BO going to change the education system? WHAT revisions will he make to NCLB? It sounds like you copied and pasted his stances from his website.</p>
<p>"Environment: Obama wants to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. He wants to invest in the development of new technology and explore our nations many options. Coal is not a dirty word. He wants to reduce emissions and auction off pollution credits rather than give them all to the oil companies. He wants to address the issue of climate change with other nations and get the UN involved."
McCain also wants to end dependence on foriegn oil and invest in new technology($3000 mill reward to company with energy efficient car, all gov vehichles green). Why the hell should we get the UN involved? Why should we tell other countries what to do, when we are such a poor example of energy efficientcy and conservation? If you want a better enviorment, you can make changes in you life. If enough people do so, we don't need gov intervention. Use public transportation, car pool, don't leave lights on etc;</p>
<p>"War: Obama opposed the War in Iraq. He wants to bring troops home quickly and safely. He has the strength of character not to let terrorists dictate our actions."
WE ARE NOT AT WAR. We NEVER declared war against Iraq. BO also was not in office to vote on military intervention in Iraq, if he was, who knows how he would have voted. Terrorists not dicatate action? BO would meet UNCONDITIONALLY with leaders from such terrorist invested countries as Iran. Once again, how is he going to make all these changes in Iraq, especially since he is open to re deploying troops to the region after 18mths?
He may want to bring the troops home, but he does not want to keep them here(and my cousin will soon be in Afghanistan fighting).</p>
<p>"Immigration: Obama wants to remove incentives for illegal immigration and encourage legal immigrants to thrive in America"
HOW. He has not taken a strict anti illegal immigration stance. If they are here illegally, they should be immediately deported, especially since they can come legally, like many of our ancestors have. Why should any laws be passed to help immigrants over citizens? </p>
<p>"Women: Obama supports a woman's right to choose. He wants to prevent unwanted pregnancies by making information and contraception more widely available. He wants to stop domestic abuse and strengthen these laws. He wants to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work."
HOW. McCain would not pass pro life legislation, and the SC is not going to overturn Roe v Wade. In reality, abortion is really a minor issue. I am a women, and I believe in personal responsibilty. And, unlike BO, I will never support partial birth abortions. He can not realistically stop domestic abuse. Equal pay to me isn't a big deal. </p>
<p>"I support Obama because I believe in change. I believe in the goodness of humanity and the ability for everyone to change. I believe in hope. I believe in every human's right to hope. I believe in this country and I believe in Obama."
Wow. how stereotypically naive. I don;t need a politician to re affirm my faith in America. I have never lost hope in my country. I have never felt an inibility to change myself or for change to happen. I never questioned the abilit of America to do great things for its people. For anyone that has lost faith in our country, or has not felt hopeful in their countries future or its ability to change, is not a true patriot, but a "fair weather fan" who can only feel such things because of a politician.</p>