Voting for more than a President...

[logansrogue]

I've been incredibly interested in this election in the US.  I'm not American, I can't vote, but it's really VERY important for the world.  I think we all know that when the Americans walk into their voting booths come November, they're voting for more than a president.  They're voting for the future of their country.  And the future of America, in many ways, is important to the future of the Western World, like it or loathe it. 

It really is unbelievable to see the climate of fear building in some parts of the states.  People honestly think that Obama would bring the utter downfall of America.  A lot of people believe the same of McCain, except they're probably right in that circumstance.  (If he screws up this often in a simple election campaign, what the hell kind of government would he run?  Hhheehhhn?!)  I'm hoping and praying for the best outcome for the US.  I'm hoping those that are afraid come to realise that there's really nothing to be scared of. 

In the meantime, watching this election kind of like watching Britney Spears fall apart at the seams.  We're getting to the point where America will start bashing an SUV with an umbrella, getting bad extensions and start hanging out with other nutball, falling apart countries and showing off its cooter.  Like Britney, I hope it gets rid of the shitty management, gets off the drugs and booze, gets into shape, takes care of the kids properly and releases a surprisingly not shit single.  How that translates as a analogy, I'll leave it to your imaginations.

Comments

[triestine.livejournal.com]

I like that analogy!

[berenicepotter.livejournal.com]

lol at the last parragraph XD

i'm not very informed about this all, but i think i like obama best too :)

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

It's fun comparing countries to things and people! ;)

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

I don't entirely trust him but he seems kinda cool. At any rate, he's not Sarah Palin.

[berenicepotter.livejournal.com]

I think you can't never quite trust a politician XD Sadly.

[http://users.livejournal.com/lothar_/]

Nah, I wouldn't worry about the election. It's pretty much sewn up for Obama at this point. What I would worry about is the right-wing attack machine once Obama is in office. If they do to him what they did to Clinton c. 1994 when they spun health care reform into "Hillarycare" and gave the GOP Congressional control for the next 12 years, then progress will be effectively sunk.

[leviathan0999.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm voting for Barak Obama in this election, and I question the wisdom of anyone who votes otherwise...

But I'm firm in my belief that John McCain has, buried inside him, a far, far better man than his campaign. I think he lost touch with that man after the 2000 Primaries, during which the Bush machine beat him by sliming him in the most underhanded, disgusting way imaginable. But I think he's in there.

Obama is an infinitely better choice, and will be an infinitely better President... But even the "John McCain" currently campaigning would be a huge upgrade from our current Disgrace-in-Chief, and if the real John McCain made a comeback, he'd make a fine president, if not in Obama's league.

[sugarjet03.livejournal.com]

I voted today for Obama. My state hasn't gone for a Democratic president since 1976, and since my state is a freaking swing state this year, then I think the chances look good, even though I saw a lot of McCain stickers at the state fair today.

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

Okay. Excuse me while I hump your leg in thanks. *unf unf unf*