After comparing the positions of all seventeen declared presidential candidates on the issues of abortion, gay marriage, and the current war in Iraq, I will proudly vote for Barack Obama in November of 2008. When comparing the candidates on the issue of abortion, I was shocked and horrified when I learned of the political views of both Chris Dodd and Sam Brownback. Both candidates want to strip women of their choice to choose whether or not to have an abortion. Brownback, a pro-life fanatic, supports the idea that abortion should be illegal even for those women who are rape victims. Dodd, another candidate who also wants to smother the rights of women, takes the position that the courts should make the decision whether or not a woman can get an abortion, solely based on her physical health. I was relieved to discover Barack Obama’s pro-choice view on abortion and the fact that he supports stem-cell research.
The second issue that is important to me when considering a candidate for presidency is gay marriage. I support gay marriage due to the fact that many of my friends are either bisexual or gay. It was no surprise that Brownback stands completely against gay marriage and is in favor of an amendment banning same-sex marriage. Ducan Hunter shares the same view as Brownback. Obama, on the other hand, supports civil unions and does not support the gay marriage ban amendment.
The last concern researched was the current war in Iraq and what the candidates’ views are on our troops returning home. Yet again, Brownback’s ideas conflict with my own. He believes that Iraq will become a terrorist state once more if our troops leave Iraq. Obama, on the other hand, views the war as a careless decision and wants to completely withdraw the troops by March 31, 2008. From all the positions reviewed, Obama is the best choice for the presidential election. However, if Brownback is elected by uninformed voters, I am moving to Canada.
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