McCain - It's more than being a POW.

John McCain was recently nominated as the Republican party's choice for President of the United States. They have gone to great lengths to ensure everyone knows about his resolve as a POW, his experience since the war, his family and his blah blah blah. What frustrates me the most is how little they actually talked about the best reason to vote for John - his actual policy ideas.

I recently had an opportunity to read up on John McCain's plans for the Nation, as well as Barack Obama's, and I'm astounded that the McCain camp's plan for the RNC has not included much on policy. Yes, it's true that Obama is slick, putting style and rhetoric above any real substance. Yes, it's true that Obama's ideas for the country would be a devastating blow to our economy and would leave us defenseless against the many people world-wide who hate us for our freedom. Anyone who understands economics can tell you what a terrible idea it is to increase taxes, to fully-fund any government hand-out program and to legitimize murders and terrorists by "meeting" with them. Anyone who understands moral theory or history can explain why putting moral decisions (like financially supporting others, determining the nature of human ritual or the type of education children receive) in the hands of a large, impersonal government is a terrible idea. This is why faith-based charitable efforts work and government agencies don't. People who participate MUST be interested and invested in the effort - not just paid by the government to administrate a program. But, I digress.

John's strength is NOT just his character. It is his intelligence, his ability to build bridges and the incredible plan he has for America that won my vote. Not his belief in God, not his pro-life stance, but his innovative and comprehensive plans for strengthening the dollar, reducing gas prices, developing alternative fuels, positioning America for security and prosperity in ways we haven't seen in our lifetimes.

Obama has a lot of promise for the future - but he needs to grow up, face reality and look up to a leader who could teach him how to really connect with the people he 'claims' to love.

We can't afford to think only of party. We must READ and UNDERSTAND the plans these candidates have for our future.

And now, as I write this, John McCain delivers again, not talking about his character and service as much as his plans for the nation and the reason they are the RIGHT plan.