And the winner is.....

I am going out on a limb here to predict who I think will be the next President of the United States. After careful consideration I believe that John McCain will win The Presidency and by a wide margin also; 60/40. Now let me explain why I think this will happen. First, I believe that the nominee for the Democratic Party will be Barak Obama. Regardless of the fact that Hillary Clinton just won the Pennsylvania Primary by 10 percentage points I STILL think that Obama will be the nominee. He brings a new message to the race and he is doing very well with some key demographics such as African Americans, College Students and moderates. However, I still believe that this is John McCain's race to lose. Do not underestimate the wartime situation that the US is in and who the American people will ultimately want as a Commander-in-Chief. By a very wide margin most people think that the Iraq War is going in the right direction and that the troops should come home........when the job is over. That is the difference. Obama wants to bring them home immediately and Hillary would slowly draw them down but the effect will be the same. Without our help, Iraq will be unable to combat the aggressive Iranian onslaught that will pervade the country and will be worse off than it was under Saddam. Speaking of Iran, they will also be a main factor in the voter's decision making process. When the American people go into the polls in November there will be 2 major concerns and one of those will be security. Iran has not minced words in what it's plans are for Israel should they acquire the power to destroy them...they will. They have also taken every opportunity to slander and provoke the US at every turn. Even the Arab countries that DO NOT like us fear Iran. They know that a nuclear Iran in that region is a very bad thing. John McCain will not treat this as just another diplomatic issue. He will be direct and forceful and if necessary use the military option to stop Iran. Obama wants to "sit down with Iran's leaders, look into their eyes and reach out to them on a human level". Are you kidding me? No offense Mr Obama but that will only come across as weakness and will encourage more provocation. Iran must understand that they will be dealt with harshly and swiftly and there must be no mixed signals.

The other major issue will be the Economy. Obama is going to raise taxes just by merely repealing the Bush tax cuts and that will in effect amount to the largest tax increase in the history of the United States. Is that the best thing for a stagnant economy? Doesn't it make sense that if people have MORE money they will want to spend it rather than less? McCain has already stated that he will make the Bush tax cuts permanent which will win him great praise. The truth is slowly starting to trickle out about Obama's real intentions and it's not pretty. Basically he is a re-distributionist. He believes that money should be taken from the rich to be given to those less fortunate. Well, that's the American Dream after all. Right? Why should you get a job an education and work hard to achieve your goals when you can rely on the government to provide for your needs? Yes, that will definitely NOT go over well come November. No matter how you slice it most Americans WANT to work hard to make their dreams come true. If it's handed to you it doesn't have the same appeal.

The third issue that I think will have a very profound effect on the outcome of this race is the judgement issue. Recently it has come to light that Obama has some very shady and even criminal "friends" that have raised the eyebrows of even the most hardcore Obama supporter. Let's just look at the Top Three: Tony Rezko, Reverend Wright and William Ayers. Tony Rezko is currently on trial for his shady real estate dealings in Chicago and will probably be found guilty. Reverend Wright has been shown to be an anti-American hypocrite who talks about "the evil, rich white man" and then buys a multi-million dollar mansion in a neighborhood know for rich, white men. And last but not least and the most concerning is William Ayers. He is a former member of the Weather Underground terrorist group who along with his cohorts declared war on the United States and made, set and detonated explosive devices that took the lives of 3 people in the 60's. Mr Ayers is unrepentant to this day and actually believes that his group "did not do enough". The fact that Obama hangs around with these folks cast serious doubts on his ability to apply good judgement in sensitive situations. If he distanced himself and condemned their actions he might get some credit for doing the right thing. However, he has remained friends with these people and refuses to disavow his connections with them. THAT is a serious breach of trust and judgement and the American people will not take it lightly.

Obama has shown that he has the intelligence and the charisma to ignite enthusiasm in people all across this land. That will ensure that he will be a fixture on the political landscape for some time to come. However, his inexperience, shady connections and radical ideas will cost him this election. We just don't know who this guy is and most people will not put a stranger in The White House. We know John McCain. We might not necessarily agree with him on all issues but under the circumstances we don't have the luxury of a second choice. These are the choices, for better or for worse. John McCain will be a good President. He will most likely serve one term and then his Vice President will run. In the meantime, Barak Obama will be establishing a record for himself and he WILL run again. That you can bet on!! This will make him a very powerful Senator and if my suspicions are correct he will relish that role almost as much as being President. In fact he could be MORE dangerous as a Senator than President and that might be his overall plan. One thing is for sure; regardless of the outcome this November Barak Obama is here to stay. But this year belongs to John McCain. At least that's what I think.

Support the Troops?

You may have read about this story over the weekend but it really made me furious so I decided to write about it. A teenager in Texas was suspended for "violating the cell phone policy" of his school. Now let me just say that I am a big proponent of the no cell phones in class policy. Kids are there to learn not to talk with or text their friends. They can do that during lunch or after school. But here's the kicker with this story; the reason the kid answered his phone is because it was his dad calling...from Iraq! Now you would think that common sense would tell the teacher and the school that this was no ordinary phone call. I mean the father is in a war zone half way across the world. Apparently this boy was having some problems that he need to talk with his dad about. The teacher/school should applaud him for doing that NOT punish him. But see we live in a different time. The legacy of the 60's and the Vietnam War is still influencing academia even today. More so these days because the idiots who were out there protesting the war in the 60's are now teaching our kids!!! If this situation had happened at any other time in our history like WWI, WWII or Korea there would have been cause for celebration. But the actions of this teacher and the school in this case reveal the true nature of the agenda here and that is anti-military. Oh sure they claim to support the troops but do they really? In what way do they support them? Do they support the family while the service member is serving? No. Do they allow for celebrations and remembrances of those that have paid the ultimate price? In some cases yes but only so they can use the death of a service member to illustrate how terrible war really is and to push their agenda even further. I spent time in the military and I also recruited for the US Marines and I can tell you first hand the disdain that most teachers and schools have for the military. They look upon the military as a bunch of losers that couldn't make it anywhere else so they enlisted. Never mind that the large majority of service members is better educated than their civilian counterparts of the same age bracket. Or that the vast majority of some of the most successful companies in America were either founded by or run at the executive level by former military members. They still don't realize that our military is composed of volunteers!!! None of our service members is FORCED to join regardless of what some people think. Believe me, if it was that easy I would have enlisted a whole lot more than I did over a four year period. As a matter of fact most of the people that enlist do so out of LOVE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. Wow, what a concept. You mean people would actually risk their lives for their country? Yes, ever day and they love it. If you don't want to support the military then don't. Just don't lie to them and claim that you "support the troops" when your actions and your true feelings show otherwise. Quite frankly they could care less what you think. They will continue to do their jobs and protect OUR way of living regardless of how you feel about them. For those of you who do support our troops, thank you. And for those who do not that's your right as an American. Just don't forget the men and women who put their lives on the line every day so you can have that right. Ask yourself why you live such a carefree life in America. Because no one wants to incur the wrath of our military. As long as they are there doing their jobs we will live in the freedom of the greatest country on Earth. If you enjoy your freedom, as I know most of you do, then take time to thank a service member for their sacrifice. That, more than anything you could do will put a smile on their face and show them that America truly does support her troops.