The 2008 US Presidential election is one of the most significant things to happen to our country since the initial revolution. We are more fractured and splintered in this country than at any other time in history, even during Vietnam. Liberals still have not forgotten how they "lost" the election, and they never truly got over having Bush in office. In fact, as the years have droned on and we've gotten deeper into a war and into fighting Islamo-fascists the Libs have gone farther to the left and the Con's have gone further to the right. There is a wide gap and it's going to be hard to overcome, regardless of the nominee on either side.

What we're voting for during this election is really the future of our nation. Every election says that, but this time it's true. We have the first viable female candidate and the first viable black candidate. In fact, it's probably safe to assume that with McCain getting the inevitable nomination on the Republican side, we will have the first female or black President. We are about to go down a road otherwise unknown. It is a scary thought, yet it can also be considered exhilarating. What will the next 8 years hold? Will we become a more socialized nation? Will the people rise up against the turn to socialization and elect a Conservative majority in the House? Will the next President simply be a lame duck, because they cannot make the substantive changes they are promising right now? It's all so much to contemplate.

I believe, young voters will be the decision maker's during this election cycle. They see an opportunity to truly have change. It's easy to call the middle aged (or ancient if you're talking about McCain) white male "change" because he might have different points of view on certain things (such as health care in the case of Romney) but young people aren't going to see that as true change. Hillary or Barack is the definition of change (if you believe Hillary will actually be the President, instead of a Co-President with her hubby). The very fact that one is female and one is black makes that claim true. However, are the young people truly ready for a cultural revolution that will change the very fabric of our society?

What will happen if Hillary wins and gets her way about socialized health care? Young people might believe that's a great thing, because unfortunately, young people in our nation have been brought up by folks who espouse the victim mentality. It's easy to turn to the government and ask for help, rather than stand up and work towards your own goals. That is why the very thought of working hard and building your one's own future seems ridiculous to those currently attending universities. They've been taught to expect everything. They want things handed to them. For this reason, Hillary seems like a great choice, because she's laid out her plan to provide for the people. But, providing for the people isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Ask the folks in the former USSR, or China. Obviously we aren't a communist nation. But, Socialism is the crack in the fabric that leads to that road. Is that what the young people really want?

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