New vs Old

This is the decision Americans must make: Old or New? Not old as in Senator McCain is 70+ and Senator Obama is under 50. Old vs. New is about philosophy, and I hope you will pay attention, because philosophy is a four-syllable word, and I don't know many of those. Now before I start, let me preface this by saying I personally know 25 year olds that are Old American. I also know 60 year olds that welcome New America. The question is, who are you?

Old America believed in the constitution and a representative form of government. New America is about firing off an e-mail to your congressional rep and expecting them to listen to your individual issue.

Old America fought wars on both fronts: On the battlefield and in the living room. New America abhors any fighting, and believes in the theory that no killing is ever justified.

Old America worked 3 jobs if necessary to feed their families. New America holds dearly to the 40 hour work week, and expects considerable compensation for such.

Old America valued a college education, but not higher than they valued character. New America thinks a sheepskin from Duke or Yale is character.

Old America learned of sacrifice through experience; military service and the depression come immediately to mind. New America thinks sacrifice is deciding to NOT sue the neighbor for their kids accidentally busting down the back yard fence.

Old America trusted the media to give them facts and appropriate perspective. New America trusts the media to tell them how they should think.

Old America is a pencil and multiplication tables. New America is a Blackberry and google.

When you messed with Old America, you found out what the price for doing that was. In New America, there is some doubt about whether or not the Japanese actually did the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Old America believed in their God, and worshiped in peace. New America tries to limit God to whatever building he happens to be in, and uses the legal system to keep it that way.

Old America had large families. Understandably, economics dictate smaller families, but New America has same sex marriage, which means no families at all.

Old America viewed divorce with shame. New America rejoices that only 2 out of 3 marriages fail. It could be worse, they'll tell you.

Old America taught their kids to say, "Yes Sir" and "No Ma'am". New America teaches their kids to...you know what? I'm not sure WHAT New America teaches their kids, but it ain't dat, butthead.

Old America had single parent households because one of the two parents died. New America looks upon single parenthood as some sort of a couch business.

To Old America, an abortion was a plan discarded at the last minute. In New America, we have a phrase "late term abortion", which is pretty close to defining legalized murder, to be quite honest.

In Old America, patriotism was expected, and a lack of patriotism was something you hid from the eyes of others. In New America, patriotism is a choice - heralded by some, despised as a weakness by others.

With a few small variations, Senator John McCain is Old America. Without exception, Senator Barrack Obama is New America. Senator Obama is correct when he says "to accept John McCain, is to accept the very same, if not older concepts". If you choose to vote for Barrack Obama, you will be endorsing the New America, and denouncing the old.

The only thing you have to decide is who are YOU?