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I support Obama. To be honest, I'm still not well versed in the tax plans, so details on that I really can't argue for or against with anyone.... I do think that there shouldn't be tax cuts for those making the highest salaries though. If you're making over $250,000 or whatever, you can afford to pay more taxes. I know, you worked hard to get the money you're making, but let's face it.... even after taxes, you still have a lot of money. Help out the people who don't make as much. Sure, maybe they made mistakes early in their life, maybe this and that happened and they can't have a high earning job. Does that mean they don't deserve a break?

As far as people cheating the system, I think that's wrong, but who wouldn't? But even if some people, whether they be citiziens or illegal immigrants, are able to cheat and live off the system, that shouldn't stop us from helping those people here who do need our help. Like with healthcare.... I believe health care should be a right 0for all citizens in this country. I'm working in clinics and whatnot now, and recently, I saw a mother whose husband just died, and she has 7 kids (2 with diabetes) and works three days a week at target just to afford health care for them. Unfortunately, she makes $300 more than the cutoff for food stamps, so getting food for her kids is tough. We should help people like this.

With politics, people are always going to be loyal to party lines. There are those few that can look beyond that and choose the right candidate regardless of their affiliation.... I have a feeling that's not anyone here right now, myself included. I remember four years ago, where we were arguing about Bush, and Bush won, and that didn't seem to help us very much. Now, we have a man who voted 90% of the time with Bush, who chose poorly for VP, and is almost nearing the life expectancy for males. I'm not saying that to make fun of McCain, but honestly, he is reaching up there in age.... if something were to happen to him, I do not feel comfortable having President Palin in charge. People always talk about Obama as being inexperienced, but at least he's intelligent, knows the issues, and so on. Palin? Not so much.... although she's mastered the art of dodging questions, judging from the VP debate. At least if something were to happen to Obama, Joe Biden is a smart man, and can run this country.

And just because you're friends with a former terrorist, that doesn't mean you are a terrorist, does it? Say I run for president 20 years from now.... what if one of my friends now later turns out to be someone most of us wouldn't associate with? Just because I was friends with him in the past, that makes me one with him? I agree, to some degree we have to judge a person by his friends, but it's also possible for someone to be honest and trustworthy, even if one or two of his friends aren't.

Regarding health care, the insurance industry is messed up as it is. Patients are annoyed, doctors are annoyed, it's a mess all around. And that means that the people who earn the best grades in medical school, who you'd think our are smartest doctors, go into the high money fields like radiology, dermatology, etc. Are those important? Yes they are, but what about our internists and pediatricians. Pediatricians make so little here, but in England, it's the most competitive field. Basically, if we actually had universal health care, it would equalize the playing field. Maybe if you want that nose job or tummy tuck you have to pay extra, but at least anyone who needs immediate surgery for an aneurism or something can get it. People won't stay home with a stomach ache, hoping it'll go away, only to find out they have appendicitis a little too late. I know Republicans feel health care is a privilege, but I honestly believe that it's a right, and we should try to have universal health care as much as possible.

I agree with most of Obama's stances on the issues. But he's not perfect, not a "messiah" as GK referred, and anyone who thinks so is deluding himself. Look, he voted not to provide care to babies who were a result of failed abortions. That disturbs me. Is he a perfect candidate? No. But I don't see McCain as being good for this country right now. We've just had 8 years of failed Republican rule, and McCain honestly doesn't seem to be much of a change for me. Attribute my opinion to whatever you like, but that's what I think, and that's why I voted for Obama.