McCain Youth Group

Check out this post by Justin Logan at Cato, and Matt's commentary. This is part of what really scares me about McCain. The media never reports this side of the guy. Instead we just here about how much of a "maverick" he is, I mean Chris Matthews clearly wants to have the guy's babies. Anyways, back to my point, McCain's only real priority is national security. He has said in the past that he doesn't now a lot about the economy (perfect, for a country with a housing market in free-fall and scant consumer confidence). Really, all he cares about war. McCain's politics are clearly driven by a form of militaristic nationalism that could have disastourous consequences for the country. Waging war for the sake of war is hardly admirable. This is why I'm less concerned over the prospect of a Romney, Paul, or Huckabee presidency. Obviously Ron Paul and Huck have insane domestic policy proposals and the Mittster is a corporate demagogue; but they would have to gain the approval of Congress to actualize any of these policies. Foreign policy is the commander-in-chief's playground. McCain could send troops anywhere virtually unimpedded by anyone. Something to think about....