[1757] Of McCain-Palin officially makes me neutral

I like McCain because I think he could get free market with green conscious policies in place. And he has never really pandered too much to the far right. It is the rarity of a politician in support of free market as well as green policies that really attracts me.

The unfavorable points about him from my point of view is his support for a pseudo-science called intelligence design but I figure, that is just something I just have to live with it. Another is his disrespect for individual liberty.

His foreign policy, well, I share Ron Paul’s view. But in any case, Barack Obama’s policy is not too good either. He has said that is he prepared to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan even without approval from Pakistan and he do not rule out military option against Iran. Given my non-interventionist tendency, I thought both are too hawkish for my taste though I think Obama’s position is not as far right as McCain.

When Palin was announced as McCain’s running mate, I must admit that I was clueless of who she was. I was curious about her and after reading about her, I cannot say I like her as much as I like McCain.

She seems like a typical Republican, unlike McCain whom has proven willing to break ranks on debates involving the environment and abortion. Palin, however supports the drilling of Artic National Wildlife Refuge, much like the rest of the Republicans and I have problem with that. And I am sure, McCain too should have issues with Palin on that particular subject. In any case, Palin is strengthening the parts which I dislike about the Republican Party.

The Obama-Biden campaign is somewhat to the opposite to McCain-Palin. The Democrats are relatively for greater involvement of the state in the economy versus the Republicans attachment to free market philosophy while the former advocate individual liberty and the latter does not do so as much as I would them to be. This is a typical scenario for US politics, always by default, in my opinion, forcing libertarians into a dilemma.

But this US Presidential election is anything but traditional. The traditional line that divides the Republicans and the Democrats has been blurred. Republicans for the environment? Ridiculous, eh? But I still remember McCain proposing an act that sought to limit carbon emissions. He policy on ethanol is also endearing to me.

As for the Democrats, I do find Obama’s proposed economic policies are not too bad and I thought the legacy of the New Democrats did a lot of good. I am still concerned with Obama’s attitude towards free trade. Nevertheless, the influence of the New Democrats further redraws the boundary between the two parties and the line is anything but straight. Just one final example of why pigeon hole will not work in this election: Palin is somewhat a liberal on gay rights and a Republican at that.

Now, I am just here, undecided. And I thought, I cannot vote anyway. So, I just want to enjoy the show.