I totally agree, but Republicans under Bush didn't cut spending and in fact spent a crap load of money overseas, of which we don't see a dime. At least domestic overspending gets spent in the US and has some offsetting positive affect on the US economy. Until the government spending stops or slows down, which won't happen overnight, what else do we have to turn to but taxes or a spiraling deficit? I believe Obama will spend less overseas and more domestically, which is at least a start.
Well, more accurately... he spent some money from his trust fund that he never worked for to buy his share of the team. That means he paid capital gaines taxes on that money. Then after doing no work what so ever for the Rangers organization he sold his investment interest in the team and was taxed at the capital gaines rate on his return.
I'm not saying Obama won't blow money overseas. I do think he'll develop a less unilateral (and costly) foreign policy and our relationships with the international community will be more smooth; I expect more results from diplomacy under an Obama administration, which I think we will feel in our wallets (in a positive sense). I don't think I really agree with all his domestic policies, but he seems pretty reasonable and willing to work with Republicans. I expect McCain will be willing to work with Democrats as well, and as a result domestic spending will continue at a serious clip.
Unless god forbid, another 9/11 happens. My point is that Bush's presidency could've been different if it wasn't for that day. Lets remember that Americans, black, white, Democrat and Republican were hell bent on doing whatever it took to get those responsible for 9/11. I don't want to get in the whole Iraq thing again either but no American was in any mood not to take action at the time except for Red. Diplomacy, don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with this but it didn't, wouldn't work in Saddam's case and it certainly wouldn't work with those people who attacked us on 9/11, want Americans dead. Btw, the dems UN saw to it that diplomacy doesn't work with Saddam, see the oil for food program. Thats another reason diplomacy doesn't work, some country cheats. I'm not saying that diplomacy doesn't work in some circumstances but I bet its something like 50/50 over the years.
Only the most extreme opposed going after bin Laden and those responsible for 9/11. Obama and Ron Paul opposed Iraq, which was the correct response AT THE TIME which shows that despite being in the minority both displayed exceptional reasoning. I'm all for strong national defense, which I don't think Obama opposes. Our foreign policies should put a lot of pressure on regional powers to do the right thing. We shouldn't lead the charge when Europe is closer and has a bigger stake in seeing resolution. It costs a lot of money to lead the charge around the world, we should really force other nations to shoulder more of the burden. I think Obama will want to send a lot of aid abroad, but McCain probably will as well. Obama has voiced recognition of the need to return our focus to domestic policy, and I expect he'll command more good will and be less of an instigator than McCain.
