Now for my final Republican nominee review. When I first started this I had no plan of reviewing John McCain, but since he has recently made a wave in the standings I will. My initial thoughts on McCain are that if he won the nomination I wouldn't be voting for a Republican and will let the Democrats win the White House to send a message to the Republican party that sending liberals to the ballot will mean a perpetual loss in elections. But I guess it is time to review the facts and see what I should really be thinking.
Lets look at the issues:
Taxes: I probably most relate to John McCain on taxes. Supports reducing taxes for all, because he knows that by putting more money in the pockets of the people puts more money in the pockets of the government. It is an effect of the trickle down effect.
Universal Health Care: Not for that, but for major health reform.
Abortion: In favor of abolishing Roe v. Wade and putting the issue back in the states hands. Now one thing I really like about his stance is that he also offers a fix... promoting adoption. Man I can't argue with that!
Traditional Marriage: Supports it.
War on Terrorism: Supports the war on terrorism and always has.
Illegal Immigration: Now this is interesting. He has flip flopped... but to his credit I kind of buy his excuse. He initially had a stance to secure the border and institute a temporary worker program AND make a path for illegal immigrants to become citizens. I don't like that... I'd rather secure the border and make illegal immigrants go home and start the process then. But now he is more on the side I stand on, and his reasoning for this was quoted as the following:
"I understand why you would call it a, quote, shift," McCain told reporters Saturday after voters questioned him on his position during back-to-back appearances in this early voting state. "I say it is a lesson learned about what the American people's priorities are. And their priority is to secure the borders."
He has shown a history of listening to the American people, and admitting when he is wrong... because in the end we are a democracy. And he should represent the people, while sticking true to his own political party.
Gun Control: Pro-second amendment.
So in conclusion... I think I may have flip flopped on McCain. I won't really know until he is the nominee and his record is torn apart, but I think at this point I'd at least listen. He still remains behind my top three.