A Steward for Our Future

We face an election in unprecedented times. Engaged in two wars, a serious global economic disruption and the ascendancy of world powers who neither share our values or faith in the rule of law. Our choices in the election are presented as: A new face, who offers “Hope” not weighed down by the mistakes of the past, “change we can believe in”. Or: A time tested warrior, his own man, a “maverick” who will put “country first.” This is how each side presents their candidate.

The circumstances of our situation will dictate their course in office as well as the assertiveness of Congress, not their political promises made on the campaign trail. The real question all voters should ask is who is the best steward of our future. Who will lead us back to prosperity, protect our interest abroad, restore confidence and trust at home and make decisions in good faith. It is Experience vs. Hope.

In another time hope might be the answer. When things were calm, challenges diminishing and a Congress with an effective minority to dampen the partisan excesses of the majority. This is not that time. Our time calls for the hand of experience. For a tested leader with accomplishment, who will stand for the right versus the political pandering, who will bring a proven record of cross party initiatives, who has seen the world’s goodness and faced its evil.

John McCain is that hand of experience. Barack Obama, although articulate and well meaning has no substantial accomplishments or an effective stand on principle at any level to even give his idea of hope a serious look.

Does anyone really believe we can raise taxes in a recession? Change the basic delivery system of healthcare with vast new spending? Can we afford to “Europeanize” our forgien policy by negotiating and accommodating? Will a President Obama be able to stand up to a dominate Democratic majority in Congress? Would he even want to?

A presidency of John McCain with no major initiatives other than doing what needs to be done to bring back prosperity, protect our interest and restore confidence and trust, would be far superior to one of Barrack Obama leading America down a disastrous road.