McCain takes the lead in polling
It really means very little, but my hope is that it makes the media get their head out of their ass and realize that a lot of the country does not see Obama as the Messiah.
My central worry is that the more that I hear of McCain's policies (as he has moved to the middle on the economy to garner support), the less I like. E.g. the way to lower gas prices is not by implementing a "windfall" (thieves) tax on oil companies. He is at least also further towards the middle on social issues as well (other than the necessary support for abortion during a Republican election campaign), and is certainly more protective of the environment than the public land-use and CO2 happy GWB. For those confused on how that last sentence meshes with being a libertarian, libertarians generally speaking see a role for the government in protecting common goods. While some would argue that there is no such thing, or the definition is very narrow, I see the environment and environmental resources as classic public goods, where the personal desires of one can affect a resource belonging to all, and thus must be regulated.
Regarless, McCaindom its still better than the People's Republic of Obama.
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday."
My central worry is that the more that I hear of McCain's policies (as he has moved to the middle on the economy to garner support), the less I like. E.g. the way to lower gas prices is not by implementing a "windfall" (thieves) tax on oil companies. He is at least also further towards the middle on social issues as well (other than the necessary support for abortion during a Republican election campaign), and is certainly more protective of the environment than the public land-use and CO2 happy GWB. For those confused on how that last sentence meshes with being a libertarian, libertarians generally speaking see a role for the government in protecting common goods. While some would argue that there is no such thing, or the definition is very narrow, I see the environment and environmental resources as classic public goods, where the personal desires of one can affect a resource belonging to all, and thus must be regulated.
Regarless, McCaindom its still better than the People's Republic of Obama.
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday."
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