Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Hillary Question

So out it comes, my comprehensive opinion toward the presidential candidates, which I know you've all been waiting faithfully to read.

First things first. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first woman to run for President of the US. Very cool. Yes, she has experience. Sure, she's got a nice voting record. Hell, she's made huge improvements toward being more familial toward Americans-- a feat I credit to her massively funded campaign staff, but it's worthwhile effort regardless.

Senator Clinton has come under fire over several "hot button" issues. One issue is her stance on immigration. She says "comprehensive reform" which I absolutely hate to agree with some pundits out there that "comp. reform" is simply code for "universal amnesty". It really is.
Immigration policy today reminds me of playing tag in the playground when I was 10. You had areas designated at "base" and everywhere else, you just had to run like hell to avoid being "it". Maybe it's more like hide-and-go seek, now that I think about it. The idea of unAmericanized people streaming into the country scares the bejesus out of me. Don't get me wrong. American is not to be confused with "white". All immigrants (legal) take an oath to receive citizenship. Hell, just to be a "resident" you have to take a crash course in American history.
The fact that hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants see a quick and easy way to make money, most of whom send it back home to a dilapidated country (don't get me wrong, I feel bad for them, despite their pride) freaks me out. Sadly, there are established immigrants and okay-withs who see a chance to take advantage. They offer consistent work for shit-wages. For years, the US trumpeted the idea that anyone can have anything.

Dare I say, we've made it too easy ?

There's another thing. Clinton is under fire for claiming to have an edge as a leader because she is a "mother and a wife". This disgusts me, but there are many who are hitting back by saying what kind of wife would stay with a cheating husband? I supposed those people have never watched a single episode of Dr. Fuckin' Phil. There are those that say, "oh sure, it's easy for her to be a good wife and mother... she's filthy rich!" Oy. I'm sorry, but that's just freakin' moot. Nothing changes the fact that you're a mother, or a sister, or a brother or a father, a daughter or son. And if I were to subscribe to the fact that she may be different with money--- I can say this. It didn't come without her working her ass off for it in the first place.

My hand is getting tired typing this one-handed and jerking off with the other, so I'll wrap up this part with these words. Don't vote for Hillary because you're a woman. Don't vote for her because you're a friend of an immigrant. Don't vote for her because she'll provide universal health care.

Vote for her because you believe that her experience and wisdom as a politician outweighs the decades of corruption that she has swum through-- and that said corruption has not sculpted her policy.

Okay, I can't take it anymore anyway-- I'm voting for Obama. He's a one-time senator from Illinois, and he's exactly the kinda shaker-upper we need in Washington. Obama's humble. Obama understands the separation of powers. Obama may have a very short voting record-- but I say we need a man who hasn't had a chance to be corrupted by greedy SI groups. Obama all the way, baby!

1 comment:

Melissa said...

"... Sure, she's got a nice voting record."

Ok. Until I calm down from reading that last statement I cannot read the rest of your 'opinion.'

Wow, my blood pressure is going up.