How About the Conservatives Learning Something from McCain?
I originally supported Mr. Giuliani. I am concerned during this election cycle primarily about the war against the Islamists and want someone who has been tested. Social issues are not that important when your country is at risk. I have firmly believed that the borders needed to be controlled for decades and that they definitely need to be controlled now. While Mr. McCain supported fighting on the Islamists turf, he seemly didn’t believe that our country’s borders, which directly impact our security, were not important in this war. I strongly disagree. We really don’t need an actual 5th column in our country; the anti-war Left/Democrats are enough.
Mr. McCain reportedly has a vicious temper and is very vindictive; not characteristics I want in a leader. We have had enough of that in past administrations. So I did not, and still do not support his run for the presidency. However I am not suicidal, so I will vote for him if he is the Republican nominee.
The lack of experience of Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton frightens me. I remember the failings of President Kennedy and the perception of weakness that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and his experience level in national service and the military was more than Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton combined. If the more knowledgeable Soviets misjudged President Kennedy, just think what the Islamists will think of either Mr. Obama or Mrs. Clinton as commander-in-chief; and what actions will our present enemies take to test those who are untested in the national security arena. For that reason I want a strong horse in the presidency.
