Build a Better Platform

A good President builds him or herself upon a solid platform. The issues that are fought for are the things that will make life better for us all, and are actually relavant. Today however, the issues pressed upon Presidential candidates are pathetic and a massive insult to the intelligence of our nation. Those degenerative, platform rotting issues of course are abortion and gay marriage. Two so called problems, that every potential voter has heard about, but issues that only truly effect a fraction of the nation.

First of all I will address abortion. The issue is touchy, lives are at at stake and it is a serious ethical dilema. However, the lives involved are not even close to the majority of Americans. Abortion is also touchy, because it can't be universalized, there are times when it could be considered an abomination, and other times when it is necessary and serves a great good. Ethically speacking however there is one thing that I agrue is undeniable about abortion; according to John Steward Mill's theory of Utilitarianism, a president should seek the greatest good for the greatest number, focusing on abortion does not fit this requirement. Yes a President should value life, but also he or she should understand that extreme circumstances may arise where some things must be done. Personally I'd much rather have a President concerned with increasing diplomatic relationships with other countries, than one worried about the annals of unplanned pregnancy. Abortion is an issue, but not one a President should be worried about, let the sceintists, doctors, and women decide about abortion, the president's job is to lead, not endlessly debate ethics.

Secondly, there is the preposterous platform of gay marriage. THis should not even be an issue. What two people in love do is their business. In the chaotic hateful world that we live in today we should encourage any love that two mature, sound minded people may share. The President shouldn't have to come between love, and should not have to pander to right wing conservatives who are attempting to force their beliefs on the nation. As I have said before, the fundimental act that is universally unethical is to force one's will on another who is unreceptive to it. Yes it is fien if a person or a group does not believe that homesexuality is a morally acceptable lifestyle, but there are others who believe it is, and homosexuals do not go around forcing others to be homosexual, they respect the choice of heterosexuals to live as they want. No conservative bible thumping evangalist would argue against "treating thy neighbor as thyself." Therefore gay marriage is not an issue a president should waste their time with, it should be allowed because all people deserve the right to life, liberty and the persuit of happines, and THAT IS SOMETHING THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH.

If I could be so fortunate to have any of this year's presidential candidates read this, I would emplore them, focus not on those media pushed issues, but on those you believe to be the most beneficial to America, and the world as a whole. If your platform is based on those issues, you can not fail, even if you are not elected you will spread awareness, and get the ball rolling on the issue which you are most passionate about. Look at Al Gore, sure he lost the election, but he ended up with a Nobel Prize for the issue he was most passionate about.