Economist.com endorses John Kerry

Economist.com | America’s next president

With a heavy heart, we think American readers should vote for John Kerry on November 2nd.

The summary of the article says it best:

Furthermore, as Mr Bush has often said, there is a need in life for accountability. He has refused to impose it himself, and so voters should, in our view, impose it on him, given a viable alternative. John Kerry, for all the doubts about him, would be in a better position to carry on with America’s great tasks.

I was given this article by a friend of mine who is a self-described “flag waiving Republican” and just a few days ago planned to vote for Bush. Yet today I learned he will indeed, with a heavy heart, vote for Kerry. Before I learned about this, I sent him this email:

I just realized why you should vote for Kerry — Congress! Let me
explain:

You worry that Bush will harm America more in foreign relations, but you want to support him because you believe Republicans will pursue Free Trade and direct the economy in the right direction. You fear that Kerry could set up an economic situation where your children will suffer economically.

But — take in to account that Congress will be Republican-controlled (between 52 and 54 Senate seats will be Republican). With Kerry in office, you’d have the chance at restoring the image of America globally, but you’d have a safe bet that a Republican House and Senate would ensure that Kerry’s policies wouldn’t get too far and that Republican policies would get plenty of attention.

It seems to me that voting for Kerry is a great position for you. You get the best of both worlds. Besides, I’m not sure if Bush is really a conservative when it comes to the economy either. He’s spent so much and has no plan to curb the costs, and his administration has overseen the largest increase in government jobs since in the last 50 years (I’m making that up, but it sure feels like it).

Anyone who is Republican out there and is having a hard time deciding between Bush and Kerry — please think about what I said and read the article on Enconomist.com. I believe that it is possible for most US citizens to win this election if John Kerry is elected.