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2007-12-28 06:55:10 · 19 answers · asked by Buffman316 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's always nice to have hope.
This election could be one of the most important elections of all time if the new leader of the free world is capable and willing to change the perception of America throughout the entire world. I'm not saying that we should kneel down and suck for all nation's who don't like us but what the country needs to become is that cool guy/girl in high school that everyone liked. He/she could sit at the jock table or the nerd table and be a positive influence on anyone he/she comes in contact with. Not too high and mighty and not too crazy *** but just maybe able to relate to everyone. When we decide to kick someone's *** all nations will say well that nation did have it coming to them instead of condemning any of our unilateral activities.
To answer your question, I think that nothing will change, all politicians serve a special interest group or multiple interest groups. So a change will be less noticeable for us, the common folk, but I'm sure whoever is the owner of the winning horse will believe that this election is the most important election of all time.
Flavor Dave for El Presidente!!!
2007-12-30 12:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Hey Big Head 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the current world scenario - this election is far more important than any I can remember in 30 years. The president is only as good as the team he, or she, assembles to advise the oval office. We have had 8 years of bumbling with Cheney, or Rove having way too much input - and I am a Republican! Would we be in this mess if Al Gore or Colin Powell had been elected? I think not - but just my opinion.
I am also distressed at how provincial we are concerning a female president. Britain and Israel were both led by strong women decades ago - and Angela Merkel enjoys broad support in Germany. Benazir Bhutto and Indira Ghandi were not assassinated because they were women.
I will vote for Hillary because I believe she is the brightest candidate by far (she was a Rhodes scholar) and will surround herself with brilliant people apart from Bill. When I went to sleep with a Clinton as president, I felt safe. I don't have that comfort now.
2007-12-28 08:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Eddiebear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media is going to try and make it the most important event of 2008. But I could care less. Does it really matter who wins? The US is so screwed up no one is ever going to be able to fix it. The rich are gettingg richer the poor and gettin poorer. We will never see a decent gas price again. More troops are being sent to Iraq to try to fix their country while ours falls apart. I don't think it's fair that the candidates even get to speak b/c everything they say is BS. They are telling America what they think we want to hear. When I see more changes for the good effecting the American people then I'll consider the election an important event.
Sorry for the steam blower:)
2007-12-28 07:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by abbysangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Every Presidential election is touted as the most important of all time, and in reality, fifteen years after that President leaves office, nobody gives a rat's @ss or even remembers what the most important causes or issues of the time even were.
2007-12-28 07:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every election is the most important one in this country!!!!! What makes this 2008 election any more important?
2007-12-28 06:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The elections around WW2, Lincoln's election, The election in '38 (depression era) were of more importance from a short-term and long-term perspective.
That being said, all elections are important and should be taken seriously.
2007-12-28 06:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Phil M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. "W" stacked the Supreme court. It will take 20 years of Democratic presidents to un do the 2004 fiasco.
And That wasn't the most important one of all time. The republic will survive until it falls.
2007-12-28 07:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How would one know until after the fact? We have no idea what issues are going to face this next president. However the fact that there isn't really a decided person on either side makes it very interesting.
2007-12-28 06:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by G-gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it will nessarily be the MOST important of all time but than history and time will tell us that. It certainly is the most important so far in the 21st Century.
2007-12-28 07:09:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every election is important, until more people realize that we're going to go through all the crap that continues today.
2007-12-28 06:58:40 · answer #10 · answered by Greg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋