Why I must vote for John McCain

I want to start this off from the beginning. I had never planned on voting for John McCain.

Matter of fact I told many friends that if John McCain won the nomination I would switch to the Independent party. Now that was quite shock for my friends considering one of my favorite sayings is, "An Independent is someone who can't make a decision."I started with supporting Mike Huckabee. Later I realized that his views and mine weren't quite inline, but I was willing to overlook it since there was no other candidate that came as close. I ended my Primary journey supporting Alan Keyes. To this day I believe he is the best candidate for America.

Then the bad news struck. John McCain won the Primary. I was extremely disappointed and decided I was going to vote for Alan Keyes anyway. However, I decided I would pull a Benjamin Franklin and get a piece of paper and write down the pros and cons for voting for John McCain.

The cons filled up fast, but there was one glaring pro that caught my eye and made me think. Supreme Court Judges!Most likely, over the next four years, a handful of liberal judges will be retiring. Who will take their place?

Well, if Obama gets elected I have a pretty good idea, liberal judges. If John McCain wins, at least there is would be a chance for more constructionist judges.Most people today think that the war on terror is the main issue. Perhaps that issue is neck-and-neck with the economy. Some people believe that gay marriage is at the top of the list.

I believe that Supreme Court Judges are the main issue. Why? Since the start of our country, but even more in the last 40 years, Supreme Court Judges have been writing law with their decisions. Over the next four years (and most likely even longer) a judge will determine whether we even fight the war on terror, how we will fight the war on terror and to some degree when we fight.

A judge will determine whether the states are separate governments or simply a map point made available so google maps will work easier. Now don't get me wrong, I do not think judges should have that kind of power, but since the American people have allowed them to have it, I want judges who will use that power sparingly.

For those who plan on sitting out this election out or who just can't seem to bring themselves to vote for McCain I completely understand, but I would like to plea with you to think about this.

Can we really afford 30 more years of liberal Supreme Court Judges?

-- Shawn Mullen http://www.shawnmullen.com