Do You Pay Attention to the American Election?

[mattyj46]

Its on so much overhere that you cannot pay attention to it. But for me I think its in my best interests to pay attention.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by hutch5

We are genuinely concerned about the election outcome because inevitably it will have consequences around the world and some of them will affect us deeply.

hutch5, just curious... you've given examples of the US influence on the world, but what exactly is your expected impact of the US having either a democratic or republican president - on Spain and a Spanish citizen?

[hutch5]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

hutch5, just curious... you've given examples of the US influence on the world, but what exactly is your expected impact of the US having either a democratic or republican president - on Spain and a Spanish citizen?

Actually I am not a Spanish citizen. I have lived in many different countries mainly in Europe but also outside Europe. So my way of looking at issues is a bit more global.
In any case I can give you an example of the different impact on Spain of a democratic or republican President.

Spain is becoming a desert quite quickly thanks to global warming. The US is the biggest polluter in the world. Obama wants to look at alternative ways of generating energy, McCain wants to drill and produce and use more polluting fossil fuel. So.....

This is just one issue but I can think of few more , except I have not time to write at this moment. I will be back.

[njkate]

Originally Posted by hutch5

Actually I am not a Spanish citizen. I have lived in many different countries mainly in Europe but also outside Europe. So my way of looking at issues is a bit more global.
In any case I can give you an example of the different impact on Spain of a democratic or republican President.

Spain is becoming a desert quite quickly thanks to global warming. The US is the biggest polluter in the world. Obama wants to look at alternative ways of generating energy, McCain wants to drill and produce and use more polluting fossil fuel. So.....

This is just one issue but I can think of few more , except I have not time to write at this moment. I will be back.

China has surpassed us...

China overtakes US as world's biggest CO2 emitter | Environment | guardian.co.uk
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China 'now top carbon polluter'

[hutch5]

Originally Posted by njkate

China has surpassed us...

China overtakes US as world's biggest CO2 emitter | Environment | guardian.co.uk
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China 'now top carbon polluter'

Yes you are right. I realized it after writing the post. Sorry for it. In any case my point is still valid.

[njkate]

Originally Posted by hutch5

Yes you are right. I realized it after writing the post. Sorry for it. In any case my point is still valid.

Absolutely!! China may have surpassed the US but we still create a lot
Believe it or not there are people in the US that care and care very deeply

I for one do realize that what happens here has a global effect