From a FIRSTer's standpoint, Kerry is the candidate I would choose, because he said in his speech to increase funding for science and technology. That could mean more money for FIRST
! Unfortunately, since Bush is significantly ahead now, he might win this election, but then there are three debates between now and November 2
. That should even out the playing field.
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Originally Posted by CourtneyB
think that Bush isnt doing a very good job with this "conflict" (i dont call it a war for various reasons). If Kerry wins, he wont do much of a better job than Bush is doin right now.
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I agree with CourtneyB in that nobody can win in Iraq. The best solution is to retreat.
Bush offended the world not once, but TWICE. Remember when he took office, he refused to sign Kyoto Protocols and such. The world then wished to help us after the tragic events in September, but Bush offended the world AGAIN by going to war with Iraq, which was not only unpopular in the world, but also RIGHT HERE (there were major protests in almost every city). Even worse, the unpopular war is anything but a success.
In addition, Bush offended me. His typical elitist right wing conservatism made me feel (I was born in Lafayette) like I didn't deserve to be an American. There's only one problem, and that was that I was born here, while my parents were legal residents of this country. I was also offended by his Louis XVI-style starving of the poor (reducing education and healthcare benefits and throwing many in jail). "I didn't leave Bush. Bush left me!"
There is also the issue of environment, which you can cover up, but will never go away. Rather, it is catching up right now. The weather is evidence that something has gone wrong. It is not normal under any circumstances. Bush is covering it up, letting the problem get worse (like cutting down forests to save forest fires). How about signing the Kyoto, getting Zero-Emissions Vehicles, and slowly nulling CO2 emissions (like what Kerry would do, but not immediatley). Kerry is an advocate for the environment, and environment is the only issue where Kerry leads Bush by miles.
Kerry isn't miles better than Bush, one could argue. He DID vote for the Iraq war. He doesn't have a solid point of view. But it is important to support
The Lesser of Two Evils .
ABB (anyone but Bush).