The economy should never be the primary reason to vote for a candidate. The next President of the United States will inherent an unprecedented deficit and a crumbling economy build on an over inflated housing market and credit cards.
The market will readjust itself regardless of who steps into the White House. In other words, neither man can save the present economy. It's unsalvageable. It's doomed to self-destruct. Why? Because it's built on a lie. A nation cannot live on more than it makes and sustain itself.
We've been living in houses full of granite and marble when we could only afford formica and linoleum.
John McCain and Barack Obama have both been doing their bests to relate to the common man. Frankly, they both have been failing. Neither one lives a common life.
However, when asked to define the word rich in numerical terms, Barack Obama said anyone earning $250,000 per year John McCain jokingly said anyone earning $5 million or more.
Obama wants to increase taxes on those making more than a quarter of a million a year to help balance the budget. McCain doesn't. His Presidency will protect the rich's assets and continue spending in Iraq.
When asked how many homes he owns, John McCain couldn't (or wouldn't) answer the question. FYI, the answer is seven.
When asked about manual labor jobs being filled by illegal immigrants, John McCain responded by saying that He would personally pay any American worker $50 an hour to harvest lettuce. But he was confident there would be no takers. (I suppose because A. that's pocket change to him and/or B. he thinks Americans are lazy.)
If you were to use the economy as a reason to choose a candidate, then the answer to our current problem is clear. Or at least it's clear who you should not vote for.
I, however, will be using social justice issues and international relations as the reasons why I cast my vote. Even though those topics have not be covered here, the choice for me is again clear.
John McCain: How many houses?
John McCain: $50 an hour not enough.
Why Not to Vote for McCain:
The Economy Edition
