You ask what I am scared of? It's the same thing that made me nervous after 9-11 and watching Bush get what ever he wanted. I was against the war then, at least for the reasons he was giving (still not sure if Iran or Israel had more to do with it). I was laughed at by almost everyone I knew who felt we had to go, mostly because they were willing to give Bush anything he wanted. Specifically I am nervous that
1. He will have the Congress backing to introduce more social programs and raise taxes (remember Carter had a 90% tax on the top end and it was killing our economy).

2. That he will be able to get who ever he wants into the Supreme Court.

3. That he will be able to usurp more of our national security to the UN.

4. That he will be able to use tax laws to stifle religious freedom more (specifically by insisting that certain values are prejudical or political, such as believing homosexuality or abortion is wrong. Already you risk loosing your tax exemption just by having a candidate speak, even if the opposing view is invited to speak but won't.),

5. Increase labor laws to the point of socialism. Maybe by raising the minimum wage, giving more power to the unions, trying to insist on equal pay for jobs that are considered equal, more sick leave, more benefits, more job protection, more vacation, forced profit sharing, better or earlier retirement, or other worker rights over employer rights,

6. Strength unions beyond what is necessary.

7. And last, who knows, with that much power, almost anything is possible. He may be able to accomplish what Bush hasn't. Another terroristic attack and he may be able to get more gun laws in effect. Restrict speach more. Lock up more people without questioning. It is clear most Americans are willing to sacrifice liberty for safety, something I am not.

As I have said before, much of what Bush did scares me. I hated it then. With Obama we have someone with the same powers and more popularity and blind following. It would scare me no matter who it was, conservative or liberal. I guess I am more libertarian then I would like to admit, but I hate government having any unnecessary power in my life. In the end, I probably would be less nervous if congress was republican. But as it is, he could even have a super majority. Maybe he really is clean and will not sell us out. He hasn't convinced me of that yet, rather he seems to be as much as a political opportunist as the rest. Bush gave away the bank with very little public support, what could he give away.

And, for clarification, I really haven't heard him layout any real plans. Saying that you will overhaul the Health care system or save social security, without any details, is not a plan, its just rhetoric. Something all the Candidates are good at.

Ron Paul, well, if it is a given that Obama will win, he very well may get my vote. If he could win, he would get my vote. If it is close I may hold my nose and vote for McCain. The truth is, in the beginning Obama may have gotten my vote. The more he talked and the more people started bowing down and worshipping him, the more I decided I didn't want to take the chance of what his idea of change meant. If he comes in and does what Clinton did, I probably will vote him another term.