why McCain should win, and why he will

Come Wednesday, Malaysians will be thinking and saying, "The stupid Americans did it again, they went Republican." But they would not realise how much better off they will be.

The main argument against the GOP is that they are confrontational, foreign policy hawks. The war against terror was wanted by many as a reaction after 911. The argument should have ended there. War or no war. Once war started, there shouldn't have been more arguments. War is like a cancer. You have to finish it off once it starts. Obama will end the war in Iraq, putting even more Iraqi lives at risk.

Malaysians do not realise how favourable US economic policies have been towards them. Sure, there are many barriers against trade enforced, but they were only recently deposed as our largest trade partners. US companies have an enormous presence here, in manufacturing and services. Many US companies outsourcing contracts provide employment for thousands of Malaysians. Obama will stop this, closing up trade. He will also increase spending, increasing US borrowing, and increase the budget deficit. If Obama comes through, the ticking time bomb of burgeoning US external debt will be left to explode.

Latest US opinion polls show Obama leading slightly with 51% of the numbers. The Bradley effect might come into play, unfortunately for idealists like myself. The race is too close to call. But for purely selfish and nationalistic reasons, I would go McCain.

My internet connection is down, I'm a noisy cafe writing this, and have finals looming over my head. Sorry for the lack of depth.