# Why do you like McCain? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 14, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402 "2008-10-14T08:00:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/21 "2008-10-14T08:40:57Z")
Lower taxes. I get to keep my guns(if i had any) An actual plan for the War Experience, experience, experience. People says hes a heartbeat away, dick cheney should have died 100 times over but didnt, mccain is in a lot better health. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/22 "2008-10-14T08:45:34Z")
I like that he doesn’t cater to special interests (at least, not nearly as much as some in DC) He’s experienced politically and militarily (which is important, especially now imo) He doesn’t vote along party lines (bi-partisan) He isn’t feeding people false hopes and dreams in the name of “change” (tax plan, heath plan) He’s not a socialist Like Jay already said, he’s in for the long haul in Iraq. If we pull out, it could be VERY VERY bad for us, not to mention all of the lives lost and trillions dollars spent in vain Granted, he’s not my first choice and there are a lot of things I don’t care for either, but it’s the lesser of the two evils ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/23 "2008-10-14T08:46:17Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > People says hes a heartbeat away, lol well, one could say that obama isn’t much safer ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/24 "2008-10-14T08:48:27Z")
Obamas a redneck gunshot away… ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/25 "2008-10-14T08:49:49Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > mccain is in a lot better health. for a 72 y/o. I know of a VERY successful guy running an investment bank, he is 73y/o, works out every day and eats perfect. He is still losing his mind. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/26 "2008-10-14T08:49:53Z")
PS… I want to clear up my “health care is not a right” statement. Everyone should be able to afford health care. We need to address the continuously escalating costs so it’s affordable. You only need look in your own back yard, right here in NY, to see what happens when government tries to run health care. We try to close some hospitals because a non-partisan report showed they’re redundant and a waste of money and the union ads hit the airwaves about how you’re going to die because they’re closing your hospital. When government becomes the employer there is no longer a requirement to operate efficiently and when costs go up it’s easier to just pay them vs make politically unpopular cuts. Healthy NY, Medicaid, Medicare… any time the government has tried to get into the health care business costs have soared infinitely above their initial projections and once these programs are in place it’s impossible to cut them. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/27 "2008-10-14T08:52:12Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > once these programs are in place it’s impossible to cut them. Thats THE scariest thing about obama getting in… if they don’t work (which I’ll gladly put money down that they don’t), we’re going to be stuck with them ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/28 "2008-10-14T08:53:11Z")
> [@BluBalls](#): > > I don’t like how old he is… > > lets see… he’s old… doesn’t know computers… I think he belongs in this thread: > > edit: fixed link and I can’t even stand old drivers. He’s 72. People live way past 72 last time I checked. Melanoma isn’t a terminal cancer or one that will cut a persons life span down. I had Hodgkins 8 years ago, so should that rule me out of any possible endeavors? He has drivers, so he won’t have to worry abouy driving. I don’t believe in giving handouts to people that are just too lazy to work for them. I work for all that I have and don’t take handouts. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/29 "2008-10-14T08:54:06Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > 1. A timetable in Iraq will destroy the progress we’ve made. McCain supported the surge, the surge worked, Obama still refuses to support it. > 2. The idea of a democrat house, senate and presidency scares the hell out of me when I see the policies of Pelosi and Reed. > 3. The Supreme Court is finally heading in the right direction with the appointments of Roberts and Alito and I don’t want to see that undone. > 4. This country needs someone willing to see issues not as liberal and conservative, but as right and wrong. That person won’t be the most liberal senator. > 5. I flat out don’t believe health care is a right, especially the level of care Obama is promising with his, “just like what we get in the senate” plan. I don’t really like McCain’s plan either, but at least he’s trying to address cost before just saying the government will pick up the tab. > 6. I believe McCain has the experience that should be required to hold the position of commander in chief. > 7. Two words, smaller government. Perfect response. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/30 "2008-10-14T08:55:24Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > PS… I want to clear up my “health care is not a right” statement. > > Everyone should be able to afford health care. We need to address the continuously escalating costs so it’s affordable. > > You only need look in your own back yard, right here in NY, to see what happens when government tries to run health care. We try to close some hospitals because a non-partisan report showed they’re redundant and a waste of money and the union ads hit the airwaves about how you’re going to die because they’re closing your hospital. When government becomes the employer there is no longer a requirement to operate efficiently and when costs go up it’s easier to just pay them vs make politically unpopular cuts. Healthy NY, Medicaid, Medicare… any time the government has tried to get into the health care business costs have soared infinitely above their initial projections and once these programs are in place it’s impossible to cut them. and if you look at Canada it takes forever to get treated for anything serious. I have few friends in Kitchner and they complain about that all the time, one of my friends had to wait 7 months for heart surgery and almost died twice. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/31 "2008-10-14T08:57:39Z")
As long as we want to keep coming back to McCain being 72, let me call out the giant elephant in the room. What’s the average life span for **a rich white man with a Cadillac US government health care plan?** ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/32 "2008-10-14T08:57:47Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > He’s 72. People live way past 72 last time I checked. > Melanoma isn’t a terminal cancer or one that will cut a persons life span down. I had Hodgkins 8 years ago, so should that rule me out of any possible endeavors? I have no doubt that he could live to 100… you do start losing your mind though. Look at Castro, that bastard will never die lol. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/33 "2008-10-14T08:58:01Z")
> [@TORQDSS](#): > > and if you look at Canada it takes forever to get treated for anything serious. I have few friends in Kitchner and they complain about that all the time, one of my friends had to wait 7 months for heart surgery and almost died twice. yup… it’s scary. like I said, I have a feeling that a LARGE majority of us will end up paying out of pocket for private insurance (IF we can afford it), on top of what we’re paying for “socialized” health care if it’s anything like any other social medical systems. Thanks for helping the middle class ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/34 "2008-10-14T09:01:09Z")
Ore Ida are too mushy and they are owned by Heinz. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/35 "2008-10-14T09:03:38Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Ore Ida are too mushy and they are owned by Heinz. :picard: John, not the fries. Jackass. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/36 "2008-10-14T09:04:08Z")
Hey your name is fry!:snky: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/37 "2008-10-14T09:38:44Z")
You would think I would vote for my own… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/38 "2008-10-14T09:40:00Z")
because he’s white, and american. I’m still not voting. ---
**Author:** ![Syrup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@Syrup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Syrup)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/39 "2008-10-14T09:42:41Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > because he’s white, and american. > I’m still not voting. your an idiot ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-you-like-mccain/56402/40 "2008-10-14T09:49:29Z")
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