It would appear that Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States, and if the voting irregularities can be kept to a minimum that may even be confirmed this week (although my gut tells me this could drag on for a while). I am a Canadian, so I don’t have a vote this Tuesday, and if I did I would be tempted not to vote at all.
Americans are faced in this election with the same choice we Canadians were faced with in October: a bunch of people running for office that I would never hire to run my own company. In Canadian we had a wacky professor, a wacky socialist, and a "conservative" who has spent more than any socialist before him. (The "conservative" won). At least in Canada we are still running surpluses, although that will probably end this year.
In the U.S. you get to choose between a 72 year old former soldier, who actually thinks it’s in America’s best interests to be fighting wars in foreign countries, and a lawyer who believes in redistributing the wealth. The lawyer is very good with a teleprompter, and he will probably win.
Regardless, taxes will increase in America to pay for universal health care, more bailouts, and more redistribution. I have no idea whether or not it’s true, but many commentators estimate that 50% of the American public receives direct financial support from the government. In other words, half the people work to support the other half. I don’t see how a society can survive long term under those conditions.
Good luck, America. I don’t envy your choice.
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