Election 08

With the election fast approaching, I find myself wondering about the nature of the political arena. If the last debate is any indication, it is a bloodbath of insults and issue regurgitating. Where are the statements of leadership? Those decisive statements that drive a nation like "Mr. Gorbechev, tear down this wall," or "In ten years we will land a man on the moon."

Such is the regrettable state when individuals bread in the legislative primordial soup become executive political combatants. Thankfully, Sarah Palin can offer that leadership perspective to the mix.

As the ideological differences have become more clearly defined than ever before in my memory, I find myself wondering why the McCain camp has not taken up the cry, "I am for self-reliance and I oppose Socialism."

Where are the definitive statements like:
"America has the technology. Let us be energy independent in ten years time."

"The US will support the rights of all people and all nations to worship as they will until that worship violates the rights of others' life and liberty."

"If any United Nations country such as Israel is attacked it is the duty and oath of the United Nations to defend that nation. If other UN nations will not abide their oath, the United Sates will do so without reservation and without measure."

"Al-Qaeda is an enemy to civility and civilization. I call upon leaders of all nations to join with us in eradicating it whether by persuasion or by force. As Americans we are committed to doing so, with you or without you."

"If a nation knowingly harbors terrorists, they must know that we are coming after those terrorists, with or without their permission."

"Let us make the way clear for businesses to operate and provide the products we need. But be forewarned that you will be held accountable for the way you use our national resources and how well you clean up your mess when you get finished."

"We as Americans must reform our thinking from that of consumers to that of producers."

Perhaps I am alone in this.