Every political junkie knows that in order to win an election you need to appeal to the independents. Indeed over 30% of Americans call themselves independents. We often associate these independents who refuse to tie themselves to a party as political moderates. With high confidence, it can be assumed that Barack Obama will take the Democratic nomination and John McCain will be the Republican nominee.Now, Obama tends to beat McCain in head to head polls according to realclearpolitcs.com. Obama’s ability to garner more independents than John McCain has played a large part of this early lead.  Obama makes the claim that America needs to be united and that he is the men to do just that. But is this uber liberal really the one to unite Americans?

Let us glean in on Obama’s past before we blindly follow his claim. Obama has been rated as one of the most liberal senators in the United States by both The National Review and CQ Politics. In fact, as a Illinois state Senator Obama received a 100% Liberal voter ranking. Any claim of non-partisanship by Sen. Obama is a farce with these statistics in hand. Obama mealy wishes for conservatives to abandon their beliefs and subscribe to his. It seems quite clear he has no interest in talking to Republicans, but is fine with talking to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Raul Castro.

John McCain however, is well known as a maverick and has made many friends with democrats. It should be noted that McCain has Joseph Lieberman , although himself an independent a democrat at heart, campaigning for him. Few liberals are afraid Obama is not liberal enough, but conservatives who fear McCain is not conservative enough are plentiful. Obama only faced democratic resistance because of a fear he was not electable, a claim which has now been deftly refuted if latest polls are accurate. Conservative on the other hand, have been furious over McCain’s stance on the environment, campaign finance reform, water boarding, immigration and other issues that are more inline with liberal ideology. Would it not seem to be, that John McCain would be the best candidate for uniting America?

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Barack Obama mania is sweeping across the country for all the wrong reasons.  People say that they are voting for Sen. Obama for president because he speaks well or because he is a sharp dresser.  People say they are voting for Sen. Obama because he has an engaging personality and a beautiful family and has a great back story.

But when I ask these people about the policies Sen. Obama supports or the votes he has made as a U.S. Senator, they simply do not know.  This is a scary thought: blind devotion.  While Obama and the following kinds of men are worlds apart, people followed dictators in Germany and Italy for the same reasons.  People are simply attracted to a “rock star” allure that emanates from him.  People must remember that we are voting for a president, the leader of the free world - not a homecoming king.

Kyle J. Battaglia,

Hamilton

(Letter to the Editor, Trenton Times, 1/20/08)

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It is beyond fair to say that John McCain will be the Republican presidential nominee. Now the question that is flying around in Republican circles is: who will be his vice president? McCain’s weaknesses are his age (he will be 71) and occasional snubs to the republican base . McCain would likely have to run with a more youthful and/or more conservative candidate. Several names which have been thrown out are Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Fl gov Charlie Crist, and SC gov Mark Sanford. Many more are likely to pop up as time progresses to the official nomination. It will not be an easy selection for many but anyone is better what the democrats are bound to offer for America.

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NJ is one of 8 states that has failed to enact Jessica’s Law. Jessica’s law is named in memory of Jessica Lunsford, a child who was murdered by a repeat sex offender, John Couey. Couey received only a combined 7 years for prior molestations. he had his license revoked for 99 years because he liked to drive drunk but jailed for only 7 years because he raped children, until he murdered Jessica. Jessica’s law would better ensure our children’s safety by establishing harsher laws against vile child sex offenders and preventing them from re-offending. The key provisions to Jessica’s Law would guarantee a mandatory prison sentence for those who commit heinous sex crimes to children under 12 ,with a minimum sentence of 25 years to life and lifetime monitoring of the most sinister of those individuals.
Jessica’s law was brought up in both the State senate and assembly last year, but was never brought out of committee. Once more it has been brought up and this time needs to become law. Rider University College Republicans are asking for you to take a stand and write letters to your state representatives, urging them to pass this bill. Conservative philosopher Edmund Burke once said that “All that is necessary for evil to exist is for good men to do nothing”. Imagine what ills we can overcome if we join hands to finally revive justice in New Jersey.

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Recently, Governor Corzine signed into law of S-1195/A-992 This act legally requires pharmacist-no matter what their moral convictions advise them-to distribute the controversial mourning after pill. This is an outrageous government interferences with businesses.Firstly, it should be noted that this is not a life saving medication. If a pharmacist feels that the “pill” is wrong and does not wish to distribute, what to them is like distributing cyanide pills, the government should not mandate that they do so. Would it be acceptable if the government enforced that all convenience stores to sell cigarettes or alcoholic beverages? What if it is not profitable, should they be forced to play in the red zone of economics? Why does the woman get a “choice” but not the pharmacist.To some religious individuals, distributing the “morning after pill”violates their moral convictions and they should not be forced to take part in such an act under government mandate.

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