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This is why I am voting for Barack Obama

By Isabel - Oct 10th, 2008 at 11:23 am EDT

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On Saturday September 6th, I wrote about my disapproval of Sarah Palin as the republican VP pick. Now I have do admit that thanks to Sarah Palin I got involved in this election. If it wasn't for my interest in finding out who she is and what she thinks I would have never spent so much time on the internet informing myself about the issues of this election and about the candidates.

I don't agree with most of McCain's political views because I think his politics are too influenced by personal moral values. Also, in my understanding, a good leader is able to identify the moment when they are no longer indispensable and move to the side to let a new generation of leaders take over. I also think that this country needs a good motivator, a pushing force to bring it back to its glory again. And McCain has not proven to me that he can move the masses. Rick Davis, McCain's campaign manager said: "This election is not about issues". And that is exactly what I see in McCain. A guy who will call a press conference to discuss pigs with lipstick but does not bother to call a press conference to discuss what we are going to do about the rising unemployment rates.

Obama, on the other hand, seemed to have charisma. And during the course of the primaries he managed to surprise all of us with his win. But I was worried that this country would be disappointed by him. He promises to raise the minimum wage, reduce taxes for 95% of the population, affordable health care for all, and tax incentives to reduce energy consumption and encourage alternative energy resources. He talks about everything he is going to do. But realistically how much can he do in 4 years?

Then I heard him say: "words mean something." And at that moment on Monday, September 8, I decided I was going to vote for him. Obama is a smart man that loves his country and will do everything in his power to improve it. And his conviction is admirable. He can speak to a crowd and inspire them. He realizes that one man alone cannot bring change to this country, but that each of us has to contribute to make that change happen. I strongly believe Barack Obama will inspire this country to make positive change happen and to be positive change for our nation.

I still do not agree with all of Obama's political positions. But I do agree with him in that we have real problems in this country right now that need viable solutions. Election Day is less than two months away. Let's set aside the distractions and get informed. It's hard work. And the media does not help. As humans beings we are gullible to fear and misinformation. But it is our duty as citizens of this country to demand answers. To demand truth. "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

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