Shadow of Economy Reaches too Far

Watch the news. What are 75% of the top stories about in the last month? The answer: the economy. Why? Has anyone noticed that over the last week the DOW has been steadily on the rise? Or that the Euro is now at $1.29 and that it was at $1.60 or higher during the summer? Or that housing prices are on the way back up and foreclosures are on the way down? Or that gas (praise the Lord) is now as low as it was over 18 months ago? Apparently no one has. The news is full of the upsetting stories about the economy instead of pointing out that we might finally be on the way out of this crisis. By no means are we out of the woods but we are certainly in view of the bright sun shine in the valley just on the other side of the trees. Let's remember that these trying times stemmed from actions that took place during the term of one Arkansan president of the 90s. Make no mistake, the blame is not entirely his, but also the fault of many Americans as well as many large mortgage firms. Our current president is not to blame for the crisis, and John McCain is not to blame for the crisis.

With the overwhelming majority of news stories about the economy many have forgotten that the Middle East is a hot bed of activity. Have we already forgotten the strong and frightening words spoken by the president (more like figurehead) of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke only a few short weeks ago? It would seem that we have. Is the economy really more important than the safety and security of our nation for decades to come? Absolutely not. What is going on in the economy might in fact change the way we live for the next few years, but the policy that we take up with Pakistan and Iran might affect our country and the whole world forever. Events occurring now are extremely important and the United States must act to ensure the security of our nation as well as the security of our allies. The outbreak of a full scale war in the Middle East would have an effect on so many aspects of life here in the U.S. that we might never be able to recall life before the war.

The Middle East contains the majority of the world's oil supply. Oil is what makes cars go, plane engines work, and heats many of our homes. Right now the world is still dependent upon oil to function. A full scale war would cut off much of these precious supplies and would cause irreparable damage to the world's economy.

A draft might have to go into effect in order for the U.S. and its allies to continue the conflict.

In order to avoid further conflict in the Middle East we must keep pressure on Iran and other dangerous nations in that region. John McCain will be willing and more than able to take a firm stance against the anti-American leaders in the Middle East and will bring our nation into a new and better standing in the world.

2 days until the election.
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