2008 Woodie Awards
Vote for a candidate who will part ways with Bush's policies
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Opinion
Editor,
This is in response to the Aug. 17 letter written by UNM student Andres Saenz on the election. I urge all Americans to see beyond what the mass media and political ads say of either candidate. Instead, take a deeper look into what each candidate has to offer. What have they done to secure benefits for all Americans and strengthen a powerful middle class? How have they fought to uphold the U.S. Constitution honestly and with moral values? A strong middle class is what keeps the wheels of opportunity and the hopes of achieving the American Dream going.
Current Washington policy makers have ignored this nation's middle class, consequently weakening it. We need to realize that in considering the next president, all issues have to be considered. Most importantly, we have to focus on the immediate needs of our people. The comments made by Saenz are racist, insubstantial and highly disrespectful to Sen. Barack Obama, who has been more of an example of a patriotic American than most in Washington.
Consider the present issues today: health care, the mortgage crisis, unemployment, energy, the war in the Middle East and, most importantly, the chaos-ridden slump of our economy. Now reflect on the end results of President George Bush's administration: a seven-year war that has no foreseeable ending and has cost American taxpayers $10 billion on top of a deregulation of the economy that has sadly led to our present recession. Our troops are not fighting a clear enemy. We don't have a clear picture of the soldiers fighting for the other side, yet we are convinced that they are soldiers of terrorism, and terrorism is what we are fighting. We have spent too much time in Iraq with nothing to show for it except the loss of more than 4,000 American lives with many others injured. We still depend on foreign oil and still continue to struggle with high gas prices. Americans need to understand that our presence in the Middle East is fueling this war. We can't afford to keep feeding special interests by being there.
America does not need a messiah, but America also does not need to continue with the failed agendas of the Bush administration. America must rid itself of the brainless, irresponsible, greedy policy making that Sen. John McCain promises to bring by adhering to the failed policies of Bush. Let's bring change to Washington by inspiring to do work for all of our people. Introducing intellect and responsibility will rid Congress of special interests and keep lawmaking to lawmakers.
Obama knows the economy, and McCain doesn't. Obama understands the need for proper strategic planning and responsibility in conducting foreign relations - not quick, careless, mindless solutions by means of war and intimidation. Obama has worked for middle-class Americans; McCain has worked to continue failed Washington policy making for the last 26 years. America needs to wake up from the illusionary concepts laid out in the form of media and political propaganda that blind us from what is really important to citizens not only of the U.S. but to citizens of the world.
Celestino Caballero
UNM student
This is in response to the Aug. 17 letter written by UNM student Andres Saenz on the election. I urge all Americans to see beyond what the mass media and political ads say of either candidate. Instead, take a deeper look into what each candidate has to offer. What have they done to secure benefits for all Americans and strengthen a powerful middle class? How have they fought to uphold the U.S. Constitution honestly and with moral values? A strong middle class is what keeps the wheels of opportunity and the hopes of achieving the American Dream going.
Current Washington policy makers have ignored this nation's middle class, consequently weakening it. We need to realize that in considering the next president, all issues have to be considered. Most importantly, we have to focus on the immediate needs of our people. The comments made by Saenz are racist, insubstantial and highly disrespectful to Sen. Barack Obama, who has been more of an example of a patriotic American than most in Washington.
Consider the present issues today: health care, the mortgage crisis, unemployment, energy, the war in the Middle East and, most importantly, the chaos-ridden slump of our economy. Now reflect on the end results of President George Bush's administration: a seven-year war that has no foreseeable ending and has cost American taxpayers $10 billion on top of a deregulation of the economy that has sadly led to our present recession. Our troops are not fighting a clear enemy. We don't have a clear picture of the soldiers fighting for the other side, yet we are convinced that they are soldiers of terrorism, and terrorism is what we are fighting. We have spent too much time in Iraq with nothing to show for it except the loss of more than 4,000 American lives with many others injured. We still depend on foreign oil and still continue to struggle with high gas prices. Americans need to understand that our presence in the Middle East is fueling this war. We can't afford to keep feeding special interests by being there.
America does not need a messiah, but America also does not need to continue with the failed agendas of the Bush administration. America must rid itself of the brainless, irresponsible, greedy policy making that Sen. John McCain promises to bring by adhering to the failed policies of Bush. Let's bring change to Washington by inspiring to do work for all of our people. Introducing intellect and responsibility will rid Congress of special interests and keep lawmaking to lawmakers.
Obama knows the economy, and McCain doesn't. Obama understands the need for proper strategic planning and responsibility in conducting foreign relations - not quick, careless, mindless solutions by means of war and intimidation. Obama has worked for middle-class Americans; McCain has worked to continue failed Washington policy making for the last 26 years. America needs to wake up from the illusionary concepts laid out in the form of media and political propaganda that blind us from what is really important to citizens not only of the U.S. but to citizens of the world.
Celestino Caballero
UNM student
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