Sorry, Bucco, not trying to put words in your mouth. I meant you strongly felt John McCain was the better candidate.

Chels, exactly how many people or what percentage of the population makes over $250,000. per year? No where near enough to fund all the programs coming out of Mr. Obama's mouth and the existing financial mess. So many American corporations seem to be struggling right now that adding huge taxes increases could be the death knell. Many of the corporations that do flourish have excellent records of philanthrophy, (Bill Gates comes to mind), and do better without the government in the middle of the handouts. Mr. Obama's programs cannot be supported by that little tax revenue alone. He's going to tax the profits of oil companies to help, that's you and me, right in the bread basket. Increases of that sort are passed directly to the consumer. Middle America will be greatly diminished by the taxes all of his spending would require. Mr. Obama wants to pull out of Iraq immediately and head to Pakistan and Afghanistan, that's not a freebie and there's no cost savings. In fact, military funding will, in all likelihood, need to be increased. And doesn't Pakistan have nuclear weapons?

What is attracting my vote toward Mr. McCain is his record for controlling spending and we can give all the money we want in handouts but look at the last stimulus checks... We're right back where we were and there was no investment in the infrastructure of America to create jobs. Handouts usually require more handout, nature of the beast. Jobs create a living and dignity for families struggling to survive. I think Mr. McCain is a spending reformer and that is why there is such a huge swell of money behind Mr. Obama. You think all of his campaign chest came from the poor people? More likely from the bloated sots living off the government largess at this point wanting their spigot not to dry up.

Well, that's my dog in this fight... Mr. Peachie and I are not rich, we would like to live out the end of our lives in dignity with the money WE saved and feel assured our children will not be ladened with taxes for the rest of their lives that crush a decent living to pay for grandiose, pork barrel spending by our benevolent legislators and endorsed by the standing president.

Thus, my current list is toward McCain but then there are still debates to be considered. (I reserve the right for this to be my opinion and my opinion only and I will still respect the dignified opinions of others whether or not we agree). God help us all!