In just two days, Americans will go to the polls and decide who will be the next president of the United States.
It's interesting as a Canadian to watch from a distance. It's also arguably important that we pay attention as well, because I think most Canadians have a stake in this as well.
For example, it's clear that the American economy affects ours, and has a global impact. In 2008, when the American economy crashed, it didn't take long for ours to suffer. The effects are still being felt globally, with some nations, especially in Europe, that haven't even begun to recover.
As an Albertan especially, you might think I would lean towards Romney. He has said time and time again that getting the Keystone Pipeline project completed, and importing oil from the oil sands is a major priority for him. This would bring a huge amount of money in to our economy, but for me, it's not the biggest factor. We will always find a market for our oil. The demand is not fading.
I think that if I could vote in the American election, I would be voting for Obama. He's taken a broken economy and has been able to make a partial recovery, even as globally many nations are not. The unemployment rate has declined since he took office, he's helped to save the automobile industry, and the big one for me, he's brought in much needed health care reform. It's my feeling that if Americans give Obama 4 more years, he will be able to finish what he started, and set up the United States to be stronger than they ever have before. And by extension, Canadians will be better off too, as our relationship with our most important ally strengthens.
No comments:
Post a Comment