Obama Wins = The environment wins

Well, Obama is now our president. (Yes I know it hasn't been official yet) Honestly, this is a relief.

This may seem counter-intuitive to some of the views espoused on this site, but there are a few reasons I am glad this happened. Namely, the environment is far and away the key issue of my views, and of this blog.

When looking at this election through the lens of the environment, the choice is painfully obvious. Republicans chant the so-foolish "drill baby drill" as if the small increase years later will do anything to alleviate our environmental concerns. The democrats are far better then republicans for the environment, plain and simple. Democrats favor regulation, endangered species act, environmental protection etc. Look at Bush, who on his waning time as president still assaults the endangered species act.

Further, the next most important issue our society faces is science. This includes space exploration, stem cell research, renewable technology, etc. Republicans do not favor this, there is basically no easier way to say this. Constantly, and regrettably, successfully, Republicans have convinced the populace that stem cell research is some sort of evil. How can we progress in technology when we are told they are evil and not given funding? Genetic engineering? Not a chance. These technologies offer so much for society, yet are black sheep.

Nothing is perfect. It is regrettable we have a pro-abortion position with democrats, likewise, a weak on crime stance. These things aren't good; but I will trade those things for the environment and genetic engineering any day.