Man of war, man of peace

John McCain is a man of war. He often mentions his status as a veteran, and I am grateful to McCain for his years of service, but looking back at his record, it is apparent that all he knows is war. He does not have a well-rounded education.

His policies reflect only military-type tactics. He talks much about using troops wisely and not loosing in Iraq, but I have not heard how he will achieve peace there. And how would he deal with an emboldened Russia? By threatening military force? What if climate change affects agriculture output? How will the military deal with that? How will McCain shoot his way out of the economic mess we are in? We need a president who knows more than just war.

I thank McCain for what he did for our country, and if we were electing the next admiral, I would consider giving him my vote.  

But the President of the United States needs to understand more than just battle.

I think we have all seen enough of war. We need someone who will use the military as a last resort, not as a first choice. We need someone who knows how to talk with adversaries. We need a president who understands the economy and what it means to work hard but still be poor. We need a president who is a man of peace. That person is Barack Obama.