John McCain, in his own words…..

In response to a query from a friend about how McCain feels about issues related to science, I did a little research.

My favourite quote from him has to do with whether he believes in creationism. If you read transcripts of what he has said, the bottom line is that creationism is as valid a “view” (McCain’s word) as evolution.

If you want to read the full skinny on his views, they are listed on his website. But do yourself a favor, and first check out YOUR positions. This website http://www.electoralcompass.com/ has a great quick quiz on the issues of the day. You read each question, and answer from “completely agree” to “completely disagree”. They then use a grid to compare your responses to the (original) field of candidates. From there, you can link to specific candidate positions based on what the candidates have said in debates, posted on their websites, and said in interviews and articles. (Yes, it’s non-partisan).

This is the year your vote counts -- make sure you know for whom you’re voting.

After I wrote this, but before I sent it, I happened to turn on “Ballot Bowl” -- and John McCain was speaking about health care. His solution is (and yes, he repeated it three times) “Health and Wellness, Health and Wellness, Health and Wellness”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of health and wellness -- but it is NOT a health care policy. My last major health care cost (covered mostly by insurance, and the rest by the owners) was a $3,000 bill for getting bitten by a dog. And when he bit me, I don’t think he cared HOW healthy I was.