Elections, Problems, and other rantings

Honestly, at this point I am tired of the elections. I follow the elections quite closely as a matter of principle, but the media is getting ridiculous. I could safely say that 90% of what they report is utter bullshit. Who gives a shit what each candidate is wearing? It is not an issue. If I wanted a stylish president, I would look in GQ or Esquire, not in Congress.

I want a leader that will do what is right for the country as a whole not because it will provide the maximum benefit, but because it is the right thing to do. I am an idealist, I want to see the best in people.

To be completely honest, I think that both Obama and McCain would be a great president. Obama is a visionary to say the least, and McCain is a great moderate that has not had troubles jumping over the aisle. The problem is the rest of government and its politics. Both the House and the Senate are severely fucked. There is too much division and subversion going on that is preventing this country from moving forward. We spend too much money on 'pet projects' and not enough money on things that matter. Right now approximately 1% of the entire US population is homeless. This is sad. How much would it cost to provide the homeless with stable housing, drug treatment, medical attention, and provide them with training and jobs? So far the Iraq war has cost between 500 and 600 billion dollars; could we have solved the homeless problem with that much funding? [The answer is that we could have put an enormous dent in the homeless population.]

At this moment, we have so many problems...but not enough solutions and not enough people that give a damn about things that matter.