Unite and vote for a better tomorrow

As I sit in my hotel room in Colorado, Matchbox 20’s “How Far We’ve Come “is stuck in my head as I watch the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
I do not feel the world is burning to the ground, but I do believe that we have someone to run to this election season.
Obamamania is running wild this year and for good reason. The Illinois senator is offering change and hope while Senator John McCain of Arizona is confused regarding how many houses he owns. McCain is also touting his foreign policy experience but believes Iraq borders Pakistan and also feels Czechoslovakia still exists.
A number of speakers at the Pepsi Center are attacking McCain’s policies and past decisions, and I feel the attacks are warranted.
In 1983, McCain voted against a federal holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, he has not been an advocate of gender equality in the workplace, and he has not been an outspoken supporter of alternative energy like Barack Obama.
In her speech at the DNC, Senator Hillary Clinton said, “No way. No how. No McCain.” She added, “Well, John McCain says the economy is fundamentally sound. John McCain doesn't think that 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security. And in 2008, he still thinks it's OK when women don't earn equal pay for equal work.”
Clinton was right when she said America is not big on quitting. Economic stagnation and our healthcare crisis need to be addressed by one who unites. I am not talking about President Bush’s sidekick.
Another speaker said, “If John McCain is the answer, the question must be ridiculous.”
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. No classes will be offered on the Hill that day, and I encourage eligible voters to be engaged in the political process. Request an absentee ballot if needed.
Vote for hope and change. Vote for a future worthy of our great country.


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