This will be the first election I'll be able to vote in, and I'll be voting for Obama. I have a great dislike for the Republican Party due to Bush's eight years of incompetence, and do not want to have four more years of Republicans.
Where I stand on issues:
-Anti-ILLEGAL immigration. I have nothing against legal immigrants, but do think we should somehow make the process of coming to America easier.
-Pro-Gay Rights. I am especially in favor of repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" rule, favoring that gays should be allowed to serve in the military.
-Against the war. Me and my family thought this war was a bad idea from the start and I favor getting out as soon as possible. This is my main reason for supporting Obama over McCain.
-On economics: I favor finding jobs for unemployed Americans, rather than keep them on welfare.
-I support Obama's proposed health care policy mandating health care for children but not for adults, on grounds that some adults might not be able to afford health care. That having been said, I support ways to get cheaper health care so it will be an option for everyone. I also like this part of the plan: "Guaranteed eligibility. No American will be turned away from any insurance plan because of illness or pre-existing conditions." Chuck Schuldiner (from the band Death) was denied insurance because he didn't seek it until after he had cancer, and he died as a result. I don't want that to happen to anyone else.
-I am for stem cell research.

That's just a snippet of how I feel, to give you an idea of why I am supporting Obama. I don't agree with him 100%, but I find I agree with him much more than John McCain/The Republican Party in general.