With the midterm elections up for decision, Iraq and Afghanistan aren't among the most discussed topics whatsoever. This most definitely shows the importance of the elections. The reasons for the differentiation from wars comes from a plethora of reasons such as the economy or simply because other topics are considered more important at the time being. I am shocked and appalled by this. The wars, I would have thought, would be an utmost priority. We have been in the two wars for a while, and as it progresses, many people want to either leave the war effort or support it. For that reason, I had expected that candidates would pay more attention to it but I see that now, other subjects are being used to gain support.
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As for the reasons for the drawn-away attention from the current wars, the economy certainly has its reasons for drawing observation. Political parties have made it a primary focus of their election and it was easy for this to overshadow the wars. Since the economic crisis' appearance, it has been and attention-worthy cause, thus playing a role in how seats may be chosen this November. It is important for us to focus on this, abandoning some notice for the war, in part because the economic crisis engulfs us. When a seat is chosen, part of the decision making is given to them. I must react in a supportive way to this thought. We must be able to make a well-informed decision for the issue at hand. I believe that once the economic crisis is over, we can then direct our attention to the war with Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Competing views push the war out of focus as well. While varying numbers of people support and do not support the war, political parties would be safer with a more stable topic that all voters feel is important. While some people want to send troops overseas and some want to withdraw them from foreign territory, everybody agrees that a weak economy is a terrible thing. This is of importance because issues can get to the point. While at other times, foreign policy would be at the front of the policy agenda, this would enable for the economy to be at the front. Since the economy is here in the U.S. and not overseas, it would be beneficial for Americans. I must react in a way that I am fully informed of what the political parties are doing. It fully makes sense to bring the economy up front. Not only does it help their compaigns, it assists the wellbeing of all American citizens.
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All in all, the war is going to be in the agenda. Though the economy is in terrible shape and of utmost concern, there will always be room for lesser objectives. The economy is the ideal thing to solve first, I feel. Once we are able to conquer its consequences and overcome them, the war shall be simple. You must eliminate the big problem to eliminate the smaller ones.
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