I believe in a majority of what The Republican Party stands for. I believe in the physical security for all our citizens whether here in the United States or while they are in foreign countries. Also, wide access to available energy resources here in the United States will help our economy and cut our dependence on foreign oil. Senator McCain is the stronger candidate based what I see as the two most importance issues facing our country, security and energy dependence.
Senator McCain has real life experiences related to the requirements needed to defend our country. His training at the Naval Academy, service in the military, service in the U.S. House of Representatives and long career in the Senate including his position as Chairman on the Senate Committee on Armed Services gives him a strong background in national security issues.
Senator McCain’s position on energy resources also impacts our security. For example, during a speech at an environmental roundtable at Cedar River Watershed Education Center in North Bend, Washington Senator McCain said “a national security issue when we’re dependent on more than $400 billion a year in imported oil from countries that don’t like us very much...some of that money is helping terrorists organizations.”[i]
While Senator Obama recommends that we appoint a Director of national energy security in the Office of the President, his views seem to stress renewable energy sources and new technologies. While these are important Senator McCain, unlike Senator Obama, also includes an increased use of nuclear energy as a way to break our dependence on foreign sources.
Senator Obama wants to talk to Iran with no conditions, while Senator McCain wants to ensure that we have certain conditions met before we speak to them face to face.
[i] CNN Politics.com, Clean energy a national security issue.
Senator Obama wants to talk to Iran with no conditions, while Senator McCain wants to ensure that we have certain conditions met before we speak to them face to face.
[i] CNN Politics.com, Clean energy a national security issue.
2 comments:
You hit it right on the head! Although I am not completely sure where I stand, these are the reasons McCain is in my good graces.
Experience is necessary in order to be an effective leader, much less president, and like you said, McCain has much of it. Also, concerning the war, completing what we begain in the Middle East is what I think is best. If we're as good as we say we are, why shouldn't we go onfinish the job we started? Concerning physical security, that is always a good thing and I think the Republicans mean it when they promise it to their citizens.
McCain clearly has what it takes.
I also agree with a lot of what you have said. The experience that John McCain has been through, along with his love of country makes him an excellent candidate. I strongly agree with is security issues, and his continued influence in Iraq(which I was first opposed to but it is now too late to pull out). The only thing I disagree with is his views on energy. I believe that we need to explore new energy options, such as solar and wind energy, rather than hoarding the available oil in our country (which seems like a short term solution only). I am still undecided, but McCain makes a good candidate, there is no doubt about it.
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