Although I don't pretend to be a political science major, I know a few things about the workings of government, and I hate to say it, but the system which we live under isn't working. America is still the largest economy in the world, but China is fast approaching, and the national debt and trade deficit grows larger every day. This is a glaring problem which has only been exacerbated by President Bush's misguided ideas. I understand that there are many, MANY reasons for the economic recession we're in now and that the war in Iraq is a only a fraction of its cause, but it remains a dire problem.
I think many young Americans (like myself) feel ostracized by an aging veteran like Senator McCain, especially considering his views regarding the war in Iraq. I admire him for his service to this country, but we're electing a President, not a pope. As a global energy crisis looms on the horizon, our country will need someone capable and cogent enough to handle it with intelligence and fair judgment. I believe that Senator Obama is able to meet these needs.
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