Why I'm Voting for Obama

  1. Does anybody really understand their health insurance policy?  If McCain wins and we have to find our own health insurance (I have a pre-existing condition) how in the world can you be sure what kind of policy you end up with?
  2. My son is in the military and was part of the "surge".  I trust Obama to be sure that my son will be safe and he will not put us into the spot of invading another country.  I think McCain is very likely to choose military action before diplomacy.
  3. The democrats have always stood for providing a safety net for those who need it--that's why I have been a democrat since casting my first vote in 1971.  We need to negotiate drug prices for Medicare.  We need to either fund No Child Left Behind or fix it.  We need to protect the consitutional rights of our citizens.  We need to push for real jobs that provide real products--renewable energy, cars that make sense, and companies that provide jobs for Americans.
  4. I love this country and Barack Obama represents the ideals that I believe in.  I am tired of Bush/Cheney/McConnell and their sleazy politics.  I want America to return to her rightful place in the world.

That's pretty much it!!