Letter: Why students shouldn’t vote for Obama

Monday, November 3, 2008

Let’s start where the editorial board did: with the economy. Tax cuts aren’t just for the wealthy. They are there for any one who pays taxes. The size of the tax cuts are based off the amount of taxes paid. If one pays no taxes, then that person gets no tax cuts.

The board wrote that “Obama is also aware that spending can be helpful in stimulating the economy.” By taxing more?

Next, there is foreign policy. First of all, Obama has no experience in foreign policy, at all. McCain also wants the war in Iraq to end soon, but he knows, from experience, that if we leave before it’s over we will be back. Finally, of course Obama wants a return to diplomacy, considering, once one looks past the hollow promises, charisma is all he has to offer.

Then comes the environment. “Obama wants to invest $150 billion during 10 years to jump start research into alternative energy,” Spend $150 billion of whose money? Oil is still the cheapest energy source available. Other energy sources need development, but that won’t happen over night. “Obama finally gave into offshore drilling this summer when gas prices reached $4 a gallon.” Obama is already breaking his promises.

And then there was one: healthcare. “He (Nader) wants to provide universal healthcare and pay for it with a flat tax (more taxes).” Universal healthcare lowers the medical standards of doctors. The University’s healthcare system is a failing example of universal healthcare. Yes, it is free, but the lines are huge, the doctors are incompetent, and the equipment is second hand. “Obama wants the poor to receive care but has been less then explicit about where it will come from.” Rising taxes again.

Obama is the poster child for tax-and-spend Democrats. He will raise taxes for universal healthcare, the environment and for “boosting” the economy (oxymoron).

Let’s not elect a leader based on popularity, race or charisma, but instead on history, knowledge and realistic ideas.

— — Michael Bull is a sophomore from Wichita.

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