Arizona Senator John McCain is never one to hide his feelings or his opinions on matters often seen as unpopular to liberals and sometimes his apparent blind trust in President Bush’s policies on the war in Iraq has made him a target among others in his own party. However, his opinion of the need for a stronger leadership in Iraq echoes the feelings of many others.
He blames the country’s leaders for their failure to take a stronger role in insuring the country’s security and ending the secular violence. While stopping short of suggesting the current leader be removed from power, he insists that if the country wants continued support from the United States, it must be willing to make some of the hard choices on its own and at its own cost.
He is also not making many friends among the environmentalists in pushing for a return to nuclear power as a means of generating electricity, reducing greenhouse gases and lessening the country’s dependence on Middle East oil. He pointed out that it may be necessary to go against the wishes of certain special interest groups for the benefit of the entire country. He also said it will require the will power to put a politician against the special interests.
McCain pointed out to the Board of Directors of the California Chamber of Commerce that France produces 80 percent of its electricity by nuclear power and that the United States has the technology to do the same. What the country lacks, he indicated is the will to do so.
According to USA Election Polls (USAElectionPolls.com), McCain is doing best in the Western states, which was predicted. His strongest hold is in Arizona.
