The POW Card

I know. I know what you're all going to say- You can't touch McCain in this aspect. Well, you're probably right. John McCain is a war hero. He is a man who endured over five years of torture from his captors and even when he had the chance to come home refused if his fellow captives couldn't return as well. This is extremely admirable. This shows good character. This deserves all Americans' respect. This is proof that McCain loves this country and was willing to serve for it.

However; is this reason enough that he should be the President of the United States? Is it proof enough that he can be?

I ask this question because I've actually heard, numerous times, from Republicans/McCain supporters that this is the reason they are going to vote for him. I watch the RNC and fail to hear anything important about the issues of the 2008 Election; my ears instead filling with countless war stories and statements honoring McCain’s service to the U.S. in Vietnam.

What about his policies and his stance on the aspects of government that are going to affect your daily life in the future? Sure, he sacrificed himself to serve his country 30 years ago, but is he going to sacrifice himself in 2008 to the criticism of the "old-boy's network" (which he’s a part of) in order to do the very important things for this country that need to be done?

Is McCain going to be able/does he want to fix the economy, end the war in Iraq, or set up a system that is going to help those who do really try to help themselves, yet cannot?
Is McCain going to work to protect middle-income Americans or is he going to continue Bush’s ways of lowering the taxes, which only benefits the rich?

There are thousands of people in this country who have fought to secure our freedom over the years. Let’s look at our soldiers serving in Iraq, for instance, who should not even be there. Let’s also take them and their welfare into mind come the 2008 election. Let’s elect a U.S. President this year who cares about all Americans, and not just some.