Facts v. Feelings

McCain has consistently stated that he will make decisions about when to begin removing troops from Iraq based on ground conditions and the advice of his generals. Obama, on the other hand, has set an arbitrary deadline of sixteen months for ending the war. In other words, one candidate’s plan is to follow a strategy that has proven itself successful and make adjustments based on results, whereas the other candidate just wants to get out and go home no matter what. Having all the troops home in sixteen months does sound nice, but that does not mean this is the best strategy for keeping America and the rest of the world safe from terrorism. Unfortunately, I am afraid too many Americans are going to vote for the candidate whose plan makes them feel the best rather than the candidate whose plan will actually make them safest.