Winning at the Wrong Things

Diving into the public sphere of politics is something very new for me. It is interesting to read the comments posted by citizens and easy to sink into the bickering between parties. In this election, I do not know exactly what McCain and Obama are endorsing on most subjects. My main concern for this country is not the current economical status, which will always be fluctuating, but the consistent decline of the environment. It seems like the topic of a struggling economy is acting as a temporary answer to the populations' needs. Who is going to make bills for alternative energy sources? The oil consumption in America has already hit a level plane and can only continue in a permanent state of decline. Sure we will produce for a while longer, but when it's gone, it's gone. I feel that candidates should be taking this topic more seriously as a long term goal for the well-fare of the public in the future. And yet these concerns are not a serious matter of the debate, as far as it seems. When I look at John McCain, all I can think about is Sarah Palin, When I think about her, I am reminded of her background, especially coming from Alaska. Alaska makes me think of oil rigs and then my thoughts divert right back to McCain. McCain sees our future in oil, but then who knows how much longer he will be alive anyhow. He doesn't seem to have long-term goals for the environment or the population. Re-reading the article mentioned in my last posting gives me a greater idea of what the debate is really about: winning.