Yeah, so what?

I ask everyone to please think critically and compassionately. To look beyond the smearing of names. To think rationally about topics of interest. And to think outside the box, because our box is no longer working.

That said, I have read a lot of reasons why people should not support Obama. Some may be valid, but most are just silly, if you engage your brain a little bit.

Lets tackle some:

1) Obama opposes offshore drilling to reduce gas prices

What is bad about this?

Lets look beyond the surface here. offshore drilling impacts the environment, by disturbing one of the most biodiverse places on the planet: The Ocean. Furthermore, most of the natural fuels in our country have remained largely untapped for a reason: They are meant to be EMERGENCY RESERVES. (High prices do not constitute an emergency). Finally, creating more ways to rape the earth for natural resources is *not* the correct long term solution.

Instead, how about pioneering a more fuel efficient and bio-friendly campaign to change the way the world uses energy? Now thats a direction to stand for.

2) If elected, Obama has stated that he will meet with nations that sponsor terrorism, without precondition.

So?

Look at the past. Understand terrorism and the mindset of the people who are succeptible to becoming engaged in these groups. Critically ask yourself if our current policy has actually worked. (It hasnt).

Meeting without precondition implies a true desire to talk. To change. To help truly move towards a more globally peaceful society. Obama just wants to make things better, instead of making things worse by treating other nations in childlike ways. You cannot inspire true cooperation and inclusion, via silence and exclusion, and mandates.

Ask yourself this: would you refuse to sit down and talk with your significant other without precondition, after they had behaved horribly? If you are not willing to treat someone of meaning like this, what makes you think that treating a nation like this is the correct thing?

3) Obama has been praised and endorsed by terrorist groups.

Big deal.

You know what this should say to you? Here is a man that many people of different viewpoints support. Isnt that a great quality for a president to have? Or would you rather continue to propagate the anti-americanism that currently exists (believe it or not, Joe Schmoe ... many other countries will justify how they treat you based upon how your leader treats their country.)

If we truly want global change, then it behooves us to have someone in power (as figurehead) that many other people like.

 

4) Obama is muslim, is related to muslims, etc.

Who cares?

Religion should not be used for descrimination in the presidential elections. Need you be reminded that our country was largely founded by people who were looking escape religious intolerance and persecution? Need you also be reminded that one of the largest atrocities in religious history was commited by Christianity?

Point is this: you can never judge one person by the religion they believe in. Any and every religion can be victim of slander, when you consider fundamentalists and extremists as a representative.

If you have any doubts about the peacefulness of the muslim (or other) religion, please google Assissi Decalogue.

There are many more things to say. But most of it still comes down to: Think Critically.

Overall, I believe the most critical aspect of the election is this: Do you want change? If you do, then you probably want Obama.

Also, I think that most people overlook the main function of the president: to be a figurehead for the nation, and bring together a group of people to truly get stuff done. And that, is effectively about charisma and choices. Both of which, Obama seems to be really good at.

The question is ...

Are you willing to make the choice that requires critical changes? Or do you want more of the same. (keep in mind what that means across the last 50 years, seriously).