asaris

I'm just curious. There have been a number of posts in other threads from right-wingers on why they don't like Obama. Here, I'm interested in hearing from people who are voting for Obama. I like Obama a lot, I'm voting for him, not against McCain, but naturally I don't agree with everything he says. I'm curious about what other people who are voting for Obama disagree with him on, or what worries them.

Protectionism. Obama has several times said that he wants fair trade, not free trade, and seems to embrace at least mild protectionism. I think this is a bad idea. Free trade makes everyone better off in the long run. It may result in some short-term hardship for people whose jobs are displaced, but in my view, the correct response is some other program to help them, like a national infrastructure program or retraining, not protectionism.

Unions. I like unions alright, but getting rid of the secret ballot in determining whether or not to unionize seems like a bad idea. It could lead to unions pressuring people to join, and doesn't really seem to have an upside.

Foreign Policy. This is more of a worry for me than a concrete disagreement. I'm a bit of a hawk, and think we sometimes need to behave hawkishly in our foreign policy. I worry that Obama might want to talk to other nations too much, in cases where we need to do some saber-rattling.

What are your thoughts?

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