Political JUNGLE

In his ongoing strive to tote the line of moderate republican John McCain again voices his concern for the environment.  A Republican speaking out about “Green” efforts has seemed to hurl many prominent conservatives into a further state of disgust with their presumptive nominee.  At the same time it also has liberals complaining that McCain will not be the environmental president that he claims.  

Up until now McCain has basically laid low, hovering below the radar of criticism.  At least now he’s getting back on the bike and taking the chance he might fall.  And he might, but conservative pundits need to just stop.  Stop complaining that McCain’s concern for the environment is just another reason he’s not in stride with the conservative base.  This is part of problem.  The more conservatives endorse this idea that liberals are the only ones that care about the environment the more it just politicizes the issue.  

There is understandable criticism that McCain’s apparent passion on the topic is merely to maintain independents and corral the post Hillary democratic voters.  Pandering is always a part of politics; you just hope it’s not the case with your candidate.   John McCain also talked about his long record of working with environmentally friendly legislation.  Keep in mind he has a long record with everything.  He’s been in senate for over 20 years.   

“We can have a good economy and a good and beautiful environment in this nation,” McCain said.  

As long as he maintains the economy and conservative ideals, while steering clear of scare tactics, this can only be seen as a positive thing.  Global warming theories and skeptics aside, this is about the environment, our health, our well-being and our future.  Not to mention lowering gas and energy prices.   

“You can dictate a lot of things, but you have to unleash the innovative power and entrepreneurship of America in order to achieve these goals, …and I believe the proposal I have is doable,” McCain said in answering questions.  

Using the free market may be McCain’s biggest difference from his big government, lets just use tax dollars, democratic competitors.         

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